[HBQRP] CW Practice Oscillator -- PicoKeyer -- Other Options

[Ray McNally]

Darrell,

  I have heard this is a very nice code practice oscillator.  No kit
available that I know of, but not many parts, disable the speaker on the
PicoKeyer and if you need more volume, a 386 amplifier should be good.

http://www.nt7s.com/blog/2008/11/nt7s-code-practice-oscillator/

  There is also info on the internet for changing the tone frequency,
should not be too hard to find.

73
Ray - N5SEZ


On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 6:27 PM, Darrell Fulmer <darrell.fulmer at gmail.com>wrote:

> I hope this is not misappropriate use of this group. If it is, I am sure
> someone will let me know :-)
>
> I am interested in getting on the air with a CW QRP station but, as I
> have not touched a key for
> decades, I thought it would be useful to get a practice oscillator that
> would only afflict my XYL and
> dogs until I build up  some proficiency.
>
> While anxiously awaiting the delivery of my AME Bushwacker key kit, I
> put together a PicoKeyer Plus
>  kit (my first kit ever) -- hoping (initially) to use it as a practice
> oscillator. It went together easily,
> works well, and is a super neat little piece of equipment.
> Unfortunately, its speaker's low volume and
> high frequency are not compatible with my antique ears.
>
> If you have built the PicoKeyer, have you added an amplifier to it? If
> so, can you point me to a
> resource telling what components are required, and how it is done?
>
> Do you use or know of some other reasonably priced equipment you would
> recommend as a
> standalone practice oscillator for use with a single lever paddle? Kit,
> or ready built.
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Darrell Fulmer
> AD0EF
>
> You are welcome to contact me off-list if you prefer:
> darrell DOT fulmer AT gmail DOT com
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