Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

I use a VizBug these days. Love it - like a well made sewing machine. Quiet!! Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

The first electronics books I studied came from my dad's WWII foot locker.  He was a radioman on B17s, did a stint as a Marine Corps DI, then went to radar school in Ogden, Utah.  After that he went back to the Pacific Theater and was a radar/radioman for the rest of the war in B24s.  Each

Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

This is as good a time as any, I guess. I'm selling off items from the estate of my friend Marv, W0ZK. One of the items is a clean and functional T.O. Keyer, a.k.a., Hallicrafters Model HA-1. The package includes the octal control plug with the speaker jump installed. A printed copy of the

Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

Still have a TO. It’s for sale. > On Mar 6, 2018, at 4:12 PM, Bill wrote: > > I purchased a TO Keyer and a Vibroplex paddle from Allied Radio, in 1966. > What an advancement from a straight key! Both are long gone now - compliments > of Uncle Sam and too many moves. > > Bill

Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

I purchased a TO Keyer and a Vibroplex paddle from Allied Radio, in 1966. What an advancement from a straight key! Both are long gone now - compliments of Uncle Sam and too many moves. Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

When I was a teenager, 61 years ago, I saw a U.S. Navy manual with a photo of a Mon-Key. It was a WWII era manual. At the top and botomof the pare was printed "Confidential". Evidently the keyer was important enough to warrant being classified hardware. I had a teen buddy who had one and we

[Elecraft] Old Keyers (was: FT 8)

I used a HA-1 keyer during the early 1960's.  However, it was not the first successful commercial electronic keyer! It was my third keyer.  My first keyer was the "Mon Key," which did not have self-completing code elements, and my second was a Eldico, which was self-completing.  Both these