[Lowfer] Fw: KID2

[Andy - KU4XR]

From: K2ORS k2ors at verizon.net

< I am pretty sure that you program it with a straight key. >
 
The K12 must be programmed by a 2 switch method of some sort.. Paddles, a hacksaw blade between 2 nails,
In my case I have momentary pushbuttons out of an old VCR wired together in a string.. One is the command
switch, and the other 2 are the " dit " and " dah " buttons... It's a tiny bit awkward, but it works...
 
Andy

 


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From: K2ORS <k2ors at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, & UK) and MedFer bands" <lowfer at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Fw: KID2

John,

    Keep in mind that with the k12 you now have the flexibility of changing 
the i.d. (for example switching between QRSS 30 and QRSS 60).  I am pretty 
sure that you program it with a straight key.
I would be willing to program a K12 keyer for anyone on the list 
uncomfortable with doing so.

73 K2ORS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JD" <listread at lwca.org>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands" 
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Fw: KID2


>I was just in the process of ordering one of those myself this weekend, and
> was disappointed to find it's no longer available.  That means my LowFER
> will not go on the air next month with "SEK" in either QRSS or 
> conventional
> Morse.  Fortunately, I was already working on a hardwired keyer for its
> alternate mode, DFCW, which should be ready in time for me to go on as 
> "KT"
> before Christmas.
>
> It appears the K12 will do everything the KID2 would, but having to be
> programmed in Morse by the user is not a very comforting thought.  More so
> for those of us who have never used a paddle, and find that prospect alone
> confusing enough.  :)
>
> John