Re: [Elecraft] Keyers
Very easy to build Dave. I like the keyboard keyers from K1EL as I am still horrendously poor with paddles. It doesn't help much with a straight key, but did improve my typing skills dramatically ;o) 73, Julius David Wilburn wrote: I would be interested in peoples experience with the K1EL keyer. I am interested in Ultimatic. I have not learned to use an Iambic mode, but I am getting to the point where it can make a difference in sending. I am seriously thinking about picking up a K1EL, but I know Ultimatic is on the list for K3 somewhere down the road. So I have been dragging my feet. Maybe some impressive stories will help me pony up the money and dig out the soldering iron. I really do need to get this place better organized. Dave Wilburn NM4M Erik N Basilier wrote: I have had my K1EL Winkeyer USB for a while now. It is the first keyer I have had which can be set to Ultimatic, and I find I make fewer mistakes in that mode. A plus over the K3 built-in keyer. Its computer interfacing is a big plus too. On the other hand, the speed pot leaves me guessing as to what the actual speed is, while the K3 keyer very conveniently displays the speed. (When the Winkeyer speed is set from N1MM, the speed is clearly displayed on the computer.) Finally, my Winkeyer came from a batch of 500 where the front panel silkscreen was off, so that the SPEED label is partly hidden behind the speed knob. 73, Erik K7TV - Original Message - From: Andreas Junge andr...@n6nu.org To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Keyers My vote goes to the K1EL Winkeyer USB. Easy interfacing of computer and paddles. Hitting the paddles during computer genrated keying will immidiately stop the output and one can take over manually. Also has a speed pot and 4 buttons on the box. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html - Julius Fazekas N2WN Tennessee Contest Group http://www.k4ro.net/tcg/index.html Tennessee QSO Party http://www.tnqp.org/ Elecraft K2/100 #4455 Elecraft K3/100 #366 -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Keyers-tp2667433p2669682.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Keyers
On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:49:47 -0700, Ralph Parker ve...@dccnet.com wrote: I should take a look at the Idiom Press devices. Can't hurt to have one more keyer. Best in the world, IMNSHO. Wouldn't be without at least one. (Almost never use built-in keyers.) VE7XF [snip] I don't have the Idiom Press keyer, but if it's as good as their Rotor control it must be tip top. I have had an MFJ model 493 for years. It has a keyboard input on the back of it. and can be operated via the serial port on the back. Tom, N5GE K3 #806, K3 #1055 XV144, XV432 W1 and other small kits. http://www.n5ge.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Keyers
My vote goes to the K1EL Winkeyer USB. Easy interfacing of computer and paddles. Hitting the paddles during computer genrated keying will immidiately stop the output and one can take over manually. Also has a speed pot and 4 buttons on the box. 73, Andreas, N6NU -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ralph Parker Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:50 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Keyers I should take a look at the Idiom Press devices. Can't hurt to have one more keyer. Best in the world, IMNSHO. Wouldn't be without at least one. (Almost never use built-in keyers.) VE7XF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Keyers
I have had my K1EL Winkeyer USB for a while now. It is the first keyer I have had which can be set to Ultimatic, and I find I make fewer mistakes in that mode. A plus over the K3 built-in keyer. Its computer interfacing is a big plus too. On the other hand, the speed pot leaves me guessing as to what the actual speed is, while the K3 keyer very conveniently displays the speed. (When the Winkeyer speed is set from N1MM, the speed is clearly displayed on the computer.) Finally, my Winkeyer came from a batch of 500 where the front panel silkscreen was off, so that the SPEED label is partly hidden behind the speed knob. 73, Erik K7TV - Original Message - From: Andreas Junge andr...@n6nu.org To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Keyers My vote goes to the K1EL Winkeyer USB. Easy interfacing of computer and paddles. Hitting the paddles during computer genrated keying will immidiately stop the output and one can take over manually. Also has a speed pot and 4 buttons on the box. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Keyers
Hello: I'd also put my vote in for WinKeyUSB. I purchased it primarily for Field Day and N1MM last year. It was supposed to be a backup, but we ended up using it the entire time. The kit was easy to put together and has worked very well for me for nearly a year. The price is right and it interfaces easily with N1MM. All you need to set is a couple of N1MM check boxes. Yes, there are more options, but we didn't seem to need them. Jed AD7KG K3/100 #2826 On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Erik N Basilier ebasil...@cox.net wrote: I have had my K1EL Winkeyer USB for a while now. It is the first keyer I have had which can be set to Ultimatic, and I find I make fewer mistakes in that mode. A plus over the K3 built-in keyer. Its computer interfacing is a big plus too. On the other hand, the speed pot leaves me guessing as to what the actual speed is, while the K3 keyer very conveniently displays the speed. (When the Winkeyer speed is set from N1MM, the speed is clearly displayed on the computer.) Finally, my Winkeyer came from a batch of 500 where the front panel silkscreen was off, so that the SPEED label is partly hidden behind the speed knob. 73, Erik K7TV - Original Message - From: Andreas Junge andr...@n6nu.org To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Keyers My vote goes to the K1EL Winkeyer USB. Easy interfacing of computer and paddles. Hitting the paddles during computer genrated keying will immidiately stop the output and one can take over manually. Also has a speed pot and 4 buttons on the box. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Keyers
I would be interested in peoples experience with the K1EL keyer. I am interested in Ultimatic. I have not learned to use an Iambic mode, but I am getting to the point where it can make a difference in sending. I am seriously thinking about picking up a K1EL, but I know Ultimatic is on the list for K3 somewhere down the road. So I have been dragging my feet. Maybe some impressive stories will help me pony up the money and dig out the soldering iron. I really do need to get this place better organized. Dave Wilburn NM4M Erik N Basilier wrote: I have had my K1EL Winkeyer USB for a while now. It is the first keyer I have had which can be set to Ultimatic, and I find I make fewer mistakes in that mode. A plus over the K3 built-in keyer. Its computer interfacing is a big plus too. On the other hand, the speed pot leaves me guessing as to what the actual speed is, while the K3 keyer very conveniently displays the speed. (When the Winkeyer speed is set from N1MM, the speed is clearly displayed on the computer.) Finally, my Winkeyer came from a batch of 500 where the front panel silkscreen was off, so that the SPEED label is partly hidden behind the speed knob. 73, Erik K7TV - Original Message - From: Andreas Junge andr...@n6nu.org To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Keyers My vote goes to the K1EL Winkeyer USB. Easy interfacing of computer and paddles. Hitting the paddles during computer genrated keying will immidiately stop the output and one can take over manually. Also has a speed pot and 4 buttons on the box. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Keyers
Dave, Both the K1EL WinKey and K12 keyers support Ultimatic mode. If you don't need the computer/logging link that WinKey offers, I suggest you try the K12, it is inexpensive and does the job. 73, Don W3FPR David Wilburn wrote: I would be interested in peoples experience with the K1EL keyer. I am interested in Ultimatic. I have not learned to use an Iambic mode, but I am getting to the point where it can make a difference in sending. I am seriously thinking about picking up a K1EL, but I know Ultimatic is on the list for K3 somewhere down the road. So I have been dragging my feet. Maybe some impressive stories will help me pony up the money and dig out the soldering iron. I really do need to get this place better organized. Dave Wilburn NM4M __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
