The first I built when I got back into ham radio (10 years ago??) was a keyer built around a Curtis 8044abm chip. It had this sequential numbering feature. The downside was that it didn't really have a sleep mode, and although current draw was low, it still ate up the 3 AA batteries, when not in use, I'm sure that could be resolved, though.
As I recall the chip was fairly expensive, maybe about $10 or $15 back then. I'm not sure if the chip is still being manufactured, I seem to think it's not. A Google search isn't giving me any luck in finding the keyer that I built. I see that MFJ had their hands on the chip but I don't see the sequential numbering feature on there's. If all else fails I guess I'll have to find the building instructions...eek! Does anyone else recall this keyer? BTW, Wayne please count my vote as a "Yes" for inclusion of this feature in the next firmware revision. Tom WB2QDG K2 1103 -----Original Message----- From: Bob Tellefsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Tom Althoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rediculous, unreasonable and selfish firmware featurerequest.. Tom I think that some of the more elaborate external keyers have something like this. You might check around. You might be able to get there that way. 73, Bob N6WG _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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
