Hey all,

I'm having an situation with my Keyer/Key setup.

Every once in a while, I'll get a double when I shouldn't. It's usually
on the dit side.

The key is a home-brew Iambic. The radio is an IC-745. THe contacts have
been cleaned, to no avail.

Anyone have a similar situation or know if this may have been an issue
with the 745? I'm going to try a few experiments, but any help is
appreciated.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Mike Coslo wrote:
Hey all,

I'm having an situation with my Keyer/Key setup.

Every once in a while, I'll get a double when I shouldn't. It's
usually
on the dit side.

The key is a home-brew Iambic. The radio is an IC-745. THe contacts
have
been cleaned, to no avail.

Anyone have a similar situation or know if this may have been an
issue
with the 745? I'm going to try a few experiments, but any help is
appreciated.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Mike, that only goes to show that you just can't rely on that
new-fangled stuff. What if Paul Revere were waiting for the signal,
"One if by land, Two if by sea," and you sent him a double instead of a
single. American history would have been changed. Stick to manually
formed dits and dahs.

bb wrote:

Mike Coslo wrote:

Hey all,

I'm having an situation with my Keyer/Key setup.

Every once in a while, I'll get a double when I shouldn't. It's

usually

on the dit side.

The key is a home-brew Iambic. The radio is an IC-745. THe contacts

have

been cleaned, to no avail.

Anyone have a similar situation or know if this may have been an

issue

with the 745? I'm going to try a few experiments, but any help is
appreciated.

- Mike KB3EIA -


Mike, that only goes to show that you just can't rely on that
new-fangled stuff. What if Paul Revere were waiting for the signal,
"One if by land, Two if by sea," and you sent him a double instead of a
single. American history would have been changed. Stick to manually
formed dits and dahs.

hehe, shows the importance of having working equipment, eh?

- Mike KB3EIA -

I have that problem occaisionally with a bencher single paddle key
and increasing the spacing between the points and adding a little more
spring tension solves the problem.

I like the contact spacing paper thin, but when it is too thin -- may cause
a double bounce.

Yes Bencher does make a single paddle key -- looks like the Iambic with two
paddles -- but functions as a single paddle key.

URL:
http://www.bencher.com/radioequip.html#keys
The ST Series
--
Caveat Lector



Someone wrote
Hey all,

I'm having an situation with my Keyer/Key setup.

Every once in a while, I'll get a double when I shouldn't. It's

usually

on the dit side.

The key is a home-brew Iambic. The radio is an IC-745. THe contacts

have

been cleaned, to no avail.

Anyone have a similar situation or know if this may have been an

issue

with the 745? I'm going to try a few experiments, but any help is
appreciated.

Caveat Lector wrote:

I have that problem occaisionally with a bencher single paddle key
and increasing the spacing between the points and adding a little more
spring tension solves the problem.

I'll try that. There is an adjustment spring, but perhaps it is a
little weak and should be replaced.

I like the contact spacing paper thin, but when it is too thin -- may cause
a double bounce.

Yes Bencher does make a single paddle key -- looks like the Iambic with two
paddles -- but functions as a single paddle key.

That sort of key sounds logical to me. Although I'm starting to "get"
the Iambic, it still seems a little strange. I should probable see if I
et a little better before switching again.

Thanks, Mike KB3EIA -

Most of the CW ops I know prefer the Iambic keys.

I just spent many hours on a Navy straight key so kept with what felt
comfortable.


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Caveat Lector



"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
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Caveat Lector wrote:

I have that problem occaisionally with a bencher single paddle key
and increasing the spacing between the points and adding a little more
spring tension solves the problem.

I'll try that. There is an adjustment spring, but perhaps it is a little
weak and should be replaced.

I like the contact spacing paper thin, but when it is too thin -- may
cause a double bounce.

Yes Bencher does make a single paddle key -- looks like the Iambic with
two paddles -- but functions as a single paddle key.

That sort of key sounds logical to me. Although I'm starting to "get" the
Iambic, it still seems a little strange. I should probable see if I et a
little better before switching again.

Thanks, Mike KB3EIA -

Mike Coslo wrote:
Caveat Lector wrote:

I have that problem occaisionally with a bencher single paddle key
and increasing the spacing between the points and adding a little
more
spring tension solves the problem.

I'll try that. There is an adjustment spring, but perhaps it is a
little weak and should be replaced.

I like the contact spacing paper thin, but when it is too thin --
may cause
a double bounce.

Yes Bencher does make a single paddle key -- looks like the Iambic
with two
paddles -- but functions as a single paddle key.

That sort of key sounds logical to me. Although I'm starting to
"get"
the Iambic, it still seems a little strange. I should probable see if
I
et a little better before switching again.

Thanks, Mike KB3EIA -

Indeed they are strange. That's why I'm not big on lambics, but I do
enjoy a trappist on ocassion. My preferences lean toward wheats and
pales, and kolsch if I want a lager.