[Elecraft] a simple morse code sender to replace the audio pulser

[Don Wilhelm]

Hector,

IMHO - Finally a voice of sensibility in this discussion.
I will offer yet another suggestion for those who do not want to find a 
box and a switch - find an old computer mouse - those that have real 
switches on the buttons (the mouse ball does not have to work).  Wire 
either 1 or both switches to the 1/4 inch plug.  Now you have a "paddle" 
that can send either dots or dashes.  Set the speed to about 40 wpm, 
press the dot side and tune the amp  If you want to use a greater duty 
cycle to refind the amp's tuning, just press the dash side.

If you dislike switching to CW mode for tuning, just go to the menu and 
add CW in SSB.

I have always thought the "Pulser" was just another gadget to clutter up 
the hamshack.  We have tuned amplifiers for years without them, and 
things worked out just fine.  But I also know there are strong advocates 
of the Pulser that will not be swayed - something about a 30% duty 
cycle, and a string of dots produces a 50% cycle without changes in the 
weighting..

73,
Don W3FPR

Hector Padron wrote:
> What could be cheaper than build a project box with just a simple push boton and a piece of wire that will end in a regular stereo 1/4" plug wired for the "dots" pluged at the CW jack in the rear,c'mom guys,anyone can build that for less than ten bucks and then send the CW at 40 wpm pushing it down,isn't that so hard to build?
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