[Hallicrafters] HA-1 Keyer

[Langston, Mike]

I have one and I prefer it to "modern" solid-state keyers for the following reasons: 
1. It is not solid-state
2. I don't use CW enough to need Iambic operation
3. I can fix it if it malfunctions (none to date)
4. It will handle "hot" cathode keyed rigs without going wacko or burning up
5. It was "state of the art" in the '60's when I was first licensed and fits with the rigs I now use in my "old age"

YMMV
Mike KL7CD

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Sent: Tue Jul 05 22:35:20 2011
Subject: [Hallicrafters] HA-1 Keyer

    I just won a HA-1 keyer. I have the instructions from 
BAMA although they are not very high rez (understatement of 
the week).
    I've read the various comments about it, evidently a 
very good keyer but those who like digital stuff think its a 
bit obsolete, I guess because it can't fix bad key handling. 
I wonder if others on this list have them or have used them 
and what you think of them. Also, is there a better handbook 
available than the one on BAMA?


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com 

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