Ed,
> I apologize if I inferred that the Microham units were defective or
> failed due to workmanship or design. The expedition lost the use of
> three out of the four CW interfaces they brought, as you say, most
> likely due to lightening or environmental conditions.
STOP IT!
DigiKeyer is a digital (RTTY) interface - NONE of the microHAM CW
interfaces failed. All three of the microKEYER II units from TX5C
are still working in the shacks of the team members who took them
home.
Yes, one DigiKeyer failed and the team has neither told us how or
why nor returned the unit for evaluation. However, there were a
lot of other, more serious, problems with that operation.
By the way, VP6DX had a dozen microKEYER II interfaces - every one
worked flawlessly. Several other major DXpeditions, including
3Y0X, have used microHAM interfaces exclusively without incident
in very difficult environments.
The one DigiKeyer failure at TX5C is the ONLY failure at any of
the major DXpeditions that have used microHAM interfaces.
73,
... Joe Subich, W4TV
microHAM America
http://www.microHAM-USA.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed K1EP
> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 6:33 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'R. Kevin Stover'; 'Dave G4AON'
> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: Issues with cw keying line in
> N1MM with K3?
>
>
> At 7/12/2008 04:31 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> > > The other side of the story is that it is one extra piece of
> > > equipment to bring along on an expedition or have around
> the shack.
> > > It is one more point of failure. Take TX5C as an
> example, most of
> > > their MicroHam CW interfaces failed on the expedition and
> they were
> > > forced to use straight keys and paddles.
> >
> >That's complete nonsense and you need to stop making false
> statements!
>
> I apologize if I inferred that the Microham units were defective or
> failed due to workmanship or design. The expedition lost the use of
> three out of the four CW interfaces they brought, as you say, most
> likely due to lightening or environmental conditions. I was not
> trying to knock Microham or Winkey or any other interface. The point
> I was trying to make was that when it comes to reliability, more
> electronics you have, the more points of failure you will have,
> however that failure occurs.
>
> >Only one unit (a DigiKeyer) failed at TX5C and it did NOT include a
> >WinKey. The failed unit was a DXpediton loan unit and was not been
> >returned for evaluation. Given conditions on the trip, the
> failure is
> >probably due to environmental conditions (power problems, lightning,
> >saltwater bath, etc.) rather than a circuit failure.
> >
> >The three microKEYER II units from the trip are in use in the home
> >stations of three team members (they asked for cables to use
> them with
> >their home stations when they returned) and the other two
> DigiKeyers on
> >loan for the trip were returned in good shape.
> >
> >73,
> >
> > ... Joe Subich, W4TV
> > microHAM America
> > http://www.microHAM-USA.com
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
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