The Fun of CW

The first contact that I had with Morse Code (CW) was with the Boy Scouts. You had to learn it to achieve the rank of First Class some 50+ years ago. I can still remember attending the weekly classes to pass some type of test. Other than obtaining the new rank, I really did not…

PALSTAR CW50A Keyer

A keyer that works with any transmitter or transceiver and is loaded with features, that is the microprocessor-based Palstar CW50A Electronic Keyer. A front panel speed control is continuously adjustable over the range of 10 to 40 WPM and is crystal controlled for high accuracy over the full voltage and temperature range. Your choice of…

Katsumi EK-130 Electronic Keyer

The EK130 Deluxe Electronic Keyer is a commercial grade electronic keyer, and this is the keyer used in Japanese Morse examinations. All of the controls are mounted on the front panel, along with a “speed meter” which displays the operating speed in words per minute, characters per minute (both PARIS and CODEX), and Japanese commercial…