[Elecraft] SKN, VizKey, AF2

[stan levandowski]

The VIZ Vertical is indeed a smooth bug for slow speed work.  Tom made 
me a custom humongous-sized base so I don't knock the key over.  Another 
approach to slowing it down for super slow speed work is to go to your 
local hobby shop.  You can find small diameter brass tubes which will 
fit snuggly right over the arm.  Cut the brass tube to your preferred 
length, slip it over the arm, and then slip the weight over the brass 
tube *above*  the damper.  This is an inexpensive and effective 
solution.  Tom makes great products and I was sorry to learn that he is 
presently looking for a buyer for his business (Old Old Timers Club 
Newsletter "Spark Gap Times", January 2013 edition, page 4, bottom). 
73, Stan WB2LQF


On Sun, Jan 6, 2013 at 11:52 PM, eric norris wrote:

> 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
>
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