Finally… sigh!

By Dale, on March 24th, 2010%

I’ve been having a heck of a time nailing down a reliable supply of the pushbutton switches used in the MK-1, and it’s been causing me unimaginable headaches. Although most distributors supposedly carry the part — manufactured by a huge Japanese company — trying to find anyone who actually has them in stock has been . . . → Read More: Finally… sigh!

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eBay listings coming to an end

By Dale, on March 24th, 2010%

I’ve been selling PicoKeyer and ID-O-Matic kits on eBay for several years now, with generally good results. They’ve sold fairly well, though to be perfectly honest I have no idea why. It costs more, because I’ve got to cover the eBay listing fees and final value fees. But, for whatever reason, I’ve had a lot . . . → Read More: eBay listings coming to an end

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Purchase without account feature added to web site

By Dale, on March 15th, 2010%

I did some work on the web site over the weekend. You can now place an order without creating an account, which should make some folks happier. This means one less password to remember, of course. it also means no email updates, newsletters or order history, but that is an acceptable tradeoff for a lot . . . → Read More: Purchase without account feature added to web site

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ID-O-Matic II Updated Documentation

By Dale, on March 7th, 2010%

If you have an ID-O-Matic II, please check for an updated manual. The original version (100227) had a couple of errors. The schematic diagram was incorrect, and the table on p. 5-6 showing the terminal block connections was wrong. The corrected manual is here. My apologies for any confusion.

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Dayton 2010 is approaching!

By Dale, on March 3rd, 2010%

We will once again be at Dayton in May 2010. We’re in booth BA0482, right down the aisle a bit from ARRL and not far from Begali, Marconi and QCWA. Be sure to stop by and say hello! Of course we’ll have plenty of kits and MasterKeyers on hand, as well as some yet-to-be-determined Dayton . . . → Read More: Dayton 2010 is approaching!

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Back up to speed!

By Dale, on March 1st, 2010%

After a 17-hour day on Saturday and another 8 hours on Sunday, I now have all of the ID-O-Matic II backorders filled and shipped. I also have all orders placed while I was gone last week on their way. As of this morning I’m current on all shipping, just waiting on the MasterKeyer boards so . . . → Read More: Back up to speed!

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