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