[Elecraft] SKN, VizKey, AF2

[eric norris]

Someone mentioned the VizKey right-angle bug.  I have a VizVertical.  Tom made me a special weight, 1 1/4" long, with the clamp screw drilled at the end.  By adjusting the key so the damper hits the weight instead of the vibrating arm, this gives the VizVertical a 11 to 17 wpm range--perfect for slow pokes like me.  You can see this key on my SKN soapbox pics, or a youtube vid under my channel (gliderboy1955) called WD6DBM SKN 2013--THE HEATHKIT TWINS.  

The Viz Vertical is so smooth when properly adjusted that it feels more like paddles than a bug.  I actually have to coarse it up a bit on SKN or transitioning to the Vibroplex is too hard.  A great and beautiful key.

My Heathkit CW twins have so little selectivity that only by using an Elecraft AF2 are they usable for crowded conditions on SKN 40m.  Thanks Elecraft!

73 Eric WD6DBM

Sent from the metering jack on my Heathkit Twoer