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

[Brett Howard]

Or if you don't have the paddles and what not then just use the computer
to store a bunch of E's into one of the CW memories.  Then just play
that memory...

On Thu, 2009-12-31 at 16:25 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> 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?
> >  
> > AD4C
> >   
> >
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