In addition to having an Ultimatic keying option, the N0XAS PicoKeyer (www.hamgadgets.com) also has a bug emulator mode.
73, Dan KB6NU ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Elecraft Discussion List'" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 1:55 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Ultimatic Keying. > Rick wrote: > I would like to see a squeeze option that would give a steady tone when the > paddle contacts are both closed. This would restore keying control to the > operator. > --------------- > Now we're almost back to something I asked for several years ago; A "bug > emulator" mode in which the dit side makes dits and the dah side simply keys > the tx like any self-respecting "bug". Push the dah paddle and you get a dah > until you let go! > > I know, it can be done with diodes on the K2. Tie two diodes to the key > inputs that connect to the dash contacts. I do it even more accurately with > the K2. I plug my bug into it! > > But the KX1 is just a little clumsy with a key bigger than it is hooked on - > and not nearly as portable. So it'd be nice for those of us who like bugs if > the KX1's paddles could behave like one. > > Ron AC7AC > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
