a simple morse code sender to replace the audio pulser

[AD4C2009]

What could be cheaper than build a project box with just a simple push boton and a piece of wire that will end in a regular stereo 1/4" plug wired for the "dots" pluged at the CW jack in the rear,c'mom guys,anyone can build that for less than ten bucks and then send the CW at 40 wpm pushing it down,isn't that so hard to build?
 
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Hector,

IMHO - Finally a voice of sensibility in this discussion.
I will offer yet another suggestion for those who do not want to find a
box and a switch - find an old computer mouse - those that have real
switches on the buttons (the mouse ball does not have to work).  Wire
either 1 or both switches to the 1/4 inch plug.  Now you have a "paddle"
that can send either dots or dashes.  Set the speed to about 40 wpm,
press the dot side and tune the amp  If you want to use a greater duty
cycle to refind the amp's tuning, just press the dash side.

If you dislike switching to CW mode for tuning, just go to the menu and
add CW in SSB.

I have always thought the "Pulser" was just another gadget to clutter up
the hamshack.  We have tuned amplifiers for years without them, and
things worked out just fine.  But I also know there are strong advocates
of the Pulser that will not be swayed - something about a 30% duty
cycle, and a string of dots produces a 50% cycle without changes in the
weighting..

73,
Don W3FPR

Hector Padron wrote:
> What could be cheaper than build a project box with just a simple push boton and a piece of wire that will end in a regular stereo 1/4" plug wired for the "dots" pluged at the CW jack in the rear,c'mom guys,anyone can build that for less than ten bucks and then send the CW at 40 wpm pushing it down,isn't that so hard to build?
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There you go Don,what could be easier and cheaper than an old discontinued mouse wired to that 1/4" stereo plug,and as I said,I configured my K3 to send CW when I am in SSB,so push the mouse and tune the amp,that's a killer,I bet it will cost less than five bucks.
Thanls for that idea.
 
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--- On Thu, 12/31/09, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:


From: Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] a simple morse code sender to replace the audio pulser
To: "Hector Padron" <[hidden email]>
Cc: [hidden email]
Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 9:25 PM


Hector,

IMHO - Finally a voice of sensibility in this discussion.
I will offer yet another suggestion for those who do not want to find a box and a switch - find an old computer mouse - those that have real switches on the buttons (the mouse ball does not have to work).  Wire either 1 or both switches to the 1/4 inch plug.  Now you have a "paddle" that can send either dots or dashes.  Set the speed to about 40 wpm, press the dot side and tune the amp  If you want to use a greater duty cycle to refind the amp's tuning, just press the dash side.

If you dislike switching to CW mode for tuning, just go to the menu and add CW in SSB.

I have always thought the "Pulser" was just another gadget to clutter up the hamshack.  We have tuned amplifiers for years without them, and things worked out just fine.  But I also know there are strong advocates of the Pulser that will not be swayed - something about a 30% duty cycle, and a string of dots produces a 50% cycle without changes in the weighting..

73,
Don W3FPR

Hector Padron wrote:
> What could be cheaper than build a project box with just a simple push boton and a piece of wire that will end in a regular stereo 1/4" plug wired for the "dots" pluged at the CW jack in the rear,c'mom guys,anyone can build that for less than ten bucks and then send the CW at 40 wpm pushing it down,isn't that so hard to build?
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[AD4C2009]

Do not worry Mike,I will not writte anymore about the subject,I don't want you to have more nightmares  with all those F-84F, F-100D/F, F-4C/E anymore,sleep well tonight.
Happy new year.
 
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] a simple morse code sender to replace the audio pulser
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Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 9:57 PM



Whoopee!  Two simple,sane and inexpensive suggestions ... thanks!  Now maybe we can get off this subject?  The dead horse is starting to stink.
 
73 and Happy New Year to all
 
Mike N9QR
 

In a message dated 12/31/2009 4:30:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [hidden email] writes:
Hector,

IMHO - Finally a voice of sensibility in this discussion.
I will offer yet another suggestion for those who do not want to find a
box and a switch - find an old computer mouse - those that have real
switches on the buttons (the mouse ball does not have to work).  Wire
either 1 or both switches to the 1/4 inch plug.  Now you have a "paddle"
that can send either dots or dashes.  Set the speed to about 40 wpm,
press the dot side and tune the amp  If you want to use a greater duty
cycle to refind the amp's tuning, just press the dash side.

If you dislike switching to CW mode for tuning, just go to the menu and
add CW in SSB.

I have always thought the "Pulser" was just another gadget to clutter up
the hamshack.  We have tuned amplifiers for years without them, and
things worked out just fine.  But I also know there are strong advocates
of the Pulser that will not be swayed - something about a 30% duty
cycle, and a string of dots produces a 50% cycle without changes in the
weighting..

73,
Don W3FPR

Hector Padron wrote:
> What could be cheaper than build a project box with just a simple push boton and a piece of wire that will end in a regular stereo 1/4" plug wired for the "dots" pluged at the CW jack in the rear,c'mom guys,anyone can build that for less than ten bucks and then send the CW at 40 wpm pushing it down,isn't that so hard to build?
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[Brett Howard]

Or if you don't have the paddles and what not then just use the computer
to store a bunch of E's into one of the CW memories.  Then just play
that memory...

On Thu, 2009-12-31 at 16:25 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Hector,
>
> IMHO - Finally a voice of sensibility in this discussion.
> I will offer yet another suggestion for those who do not want to find a
> box and a switch - find an old computer mouse - those that have real
> switches on the buttons (the mouse ball does not have to work).  Wire
> either 1 or both switches to the 1/4 inch plug.  Now you have a "paddle"
> that can send either dots or dashes.  Set the speed to about 40 wpm,
> press the dot side and tune the amp  If you want to use a greater duty
> cycle to refind the amp's tuning, just press the dash side.
>
> If you dislike switching to CW mode for tuning, just go to the menu and
> add CW in SSB.
>
> I have always thought the "Pulser" was just another gadget to clutter up
> the hamshack.  We have tuned amplifiers for years without them, and
> things worked out just fine.  But I also know there are strong advocates
> of the Pulser that will not be swayed - something about a 30% duty
> cycle, and a string of dots produces a 50% cycle without changes in the
> weighting..
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Hector Padron wrote:
> > What could be cheaper than build a project box with just a simple push boton and a piece of wire that will end in a regular stereo 1/4" plug wired for the "dots" pluged at the CW jack in the rear,c'mom guys,anyone can build that for less than ten bucks and then send the CW at 40 wpm pushing it down,isn't that so hard to build?
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