[High-Speed-CW] MFJ 495 Keyer

Sat, 20 Dec 2003 07:52:45 -0600

Thanks for the input Ron.  I received the keyboard and power supply, but the
495 is on back order.  I talked to Steven Pan, a VP at MFJ.  His response to
the RFI problem was meek - he said they don't make it - they only ship it.
I asked if there was a ham around there who could verify the RFI/keyboard
problem and he said "No".  Strange!

Does anyone know who makes this unit for MFJ?  I will not contact the person
yet, but I will if I have the problems that several have mentioned.

Mark  Potter W9UZ
Wheaton, IL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron peterson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 5:09 PM
Subject: RE: [High-Speed-CW] MFJ 495 Keyer

> Hi Mark,
>
> I have tried a couple of MFJ keyboard keyers in the past - I don't recall
if
> either was the 495 model.  One thing I noticed was that if you get ahead
of
> the buffer, and continue to type, you will notice little "bumps" in the
code
> being sent out of the buffer.
>
> Hopefully, that has been resolved in the later models.  Good luck!
>
> Ron Peterson, WB2JKL
> Amherst, NY
>
>
>
> >From: "Mark Potter" <[email protected]>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Subject: [High-Speed-CW] MFJ 495 Keyer
> >Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:13:33 -0600
> >
> >Forgive me if anyone has seen this on the CW reflector, but still looking
> >for new information.
> >
> >I am thinking of buying the above, to use with a keyboard from home.  The
> >fingers won't go any faster, with accuracy, than 25-30 wpm.  Retired 4
> >years ago.
> >
> >Can anyone give me some info on the above?  Have you used one and are you
> >satisfied?  I have heard about a few problems with RFI, and not being
able
> >to run much power - even over 10 watts.  I assume the RFI keyboard is
> >required.  Can you actually read the monitor while sending?  Is there a
> >headphone jack so I won't drive the wife "nuts"?
> >
> >Is it QSK? Can you immediately stop sending when the other party
> >interrupts?
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Mark  W9UZ
> >
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