PicoKeyer-Plus Cabinets Now Available

I am now offering the black plastic cabinet for the PIcoKeyer-Plus pre-drilled. The cabinets are drilled and counterbored on a CNC miling machine for precise hole locations. The end panels are drilled for the jacks and controls, and the top cover has a speaker grille drilled. I have them again in two colors — your . . . → Read More: PicoKeyer-Plus Cabinets Now Available

May HamGadgets News

It’s an incredibly busy month here! If you will be in Dayton for the 2011 Hamvention, please stop by and see us in booth 482. We’re right down the aisle between ARRL and Begali, not hard to find – and there are pretzels close by! We’ll have special Hamvention discounts, plenty of kits and MasterKeyers . . . → Read More: May HamGadgets News

April HamGadgets News

The release of firmware version 1.30 for the MK-1 has been quite successful. There does, however, appear to be an issue with the AMP OUT signal when used with some contest loggers. I am working on that problem now, and will announce the fix once it’s available.

I recently began shipping new firmware for the . . . → Read More: April HamGadgets News

Amp keying issues in V1.30

UPDATE 4/13/11: I have fixed a couple of Winkeyer emulation bugs, along with a couple more discovered by Gabor, S57WJ (thanks, Gabor!) and will have a fix available shortly. I’m working on one remaining bug I found during testing.

I have had a few reports of issues with the AMP OUT signal from the MK-1 . . . → Read More: Amp keying issues in V1.30

Using the PicoKeyer with a Pixie

I’ve had a couple of people ask about reduced RF output when using the PicoKeyer with a Pixie type rig. When using the on board 3V lithium cell to power the PicoKeyer, slightly less than the battery voltage will be supplied to the gates of the 2N7000 keying MOSFETs. At such low gate voltages, the . . . → Read More: Using the PicoKeyer with a Pixie

MK-1 Firmware Version 1.30 Release

Today I am releasing firmware version 1.30 for the MasterKeyer MK-1. This release adds or changes a few features, and fixes a number of minor issues discovered from earlier releases including several Winkeyer emulation bugs. I have also updated and improved the manual. Installation is quick and easy, so I recommending upgrading your MK-1 to . . . → Read More: MK-1 Firmware Version 1.30 Release

The new USB Rig Interface Kit

I know it’s been a while since I posted any news about this much-anticipated kit. I have been pretty busy with MK-1 firmware, a new PCB revision, documentation, a new ID-O-Matic manual, and of course my regular job! However, I have resumed work on the new USB Universal Rig Interface kit. The firmware is mostly . . . → Read More: The new USB Rig Interface Kit

New ID-O-Matic Firmware and Manual

I have made some changes to the ID-O-Matic II manual. The new manual is dated 2/20/2011, and can be downloaded from the Documentation & Manuals page. Some of the changes include:

Added section to document receiver audio muting (supported in firmware 3.2) Added section on reducing CWID audio levels Minor component changes in new kits . . . → Read More: New ID-O-Matic Firmware and Manual

New Toll Free Number

First, let me apologize to anyone who has tried to call recently. It would seem that the provider of Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) service I picked is either unwilling or unable to fix the problems that have plagued the service pretty much since I had it turned on.

I have switched to a new provider who is . . . → Read More: New Toll Free Number

February 2011 HamGadgets news

Sent via email to subscribers on 2/4/2011:

Global what? It doesn’t seem to be getting any warmer here! Last winter was one of the longest and coldest I can remember, and right now it’s 0 degrees out (that’s about -18 for you Celsius folks) with a good stiff wind bringing the wind chill down to . . . → Read More: February 2011 HamGadgets news