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EK-4/EK-4M ELECTRONIC KEYER
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Operating instructions |
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STANDARD KEYER |
STEP/TUNE
The STEP / TUNE button has two functions. When pressed momentarily
steps through the three menu options indicated by the flashing
LED, but if pressed and held for 2 seconds a 10 second constant
output is given for TX tuning. This timed output can be stopped
at any time by pressing the dot paddle on the key.
WEIGHTING The
dash length can be increased in steps of 5% up to a maximum
of 75% by pressing PLAY/SELECT and then shortened by pressing
RECORD/DESELECT. A long tone will be heard when the maximum
and minimum values are reached.
PADDLE REVERSE
To reverse the paddle sense step to paddle reverse on the menu-using
STEP then press SELECTS. To resume original paddle sense press
DESELECTS.
IAMBIC The dot
and the dash memories can be switched off by stepping to IAMBIC
on the menu and then pressing SELECT, DESELECT switches the
dot and dash memories back on.
AUDIO Both volume
and pitch are adjustable, the pitch being controlled via an
internal preset.
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MEMORY KEYER |
STEP/TUNE
After applying power select the desired weighting, paddle sense
and iambic function as described for the standard keyer, note
the tune function is only available at the WEIGHTING, PADDLE
REVERSE or IAMBIC positions on the menu. Momentary pressing
the STEP / TUNE at the iambic position takes you to the first
memory position indicated by the flashing LED, pressing STEP
/ TUNE now, only steps through the memories. To return to the
weighting position on the menu press and hold STEP / TUNE until
a short tone is heard.
LOADING MEMORIES
Each of the 4 memories can be loaded with up to approximately
100 characters and 2 pauses. The pauses are used to insert a
stop during memory play to enable the operator to manually insert
variable information such as call signs or signal reports. First
select the memory to be loaded using STEP then press RECORD
the LED will flash quicker. Enter your message from the key,
momentarily pressing STEP to insert a pause if needed, up to
2 pauses per memory
PLAYING MEMORIES
Select the to be played using STEP then press PLAY, while playing
the speed can be altered by using the speed control. The play
sequence will continue to the end of the recorded message or
until a pre-programmed pause is reached indicated by the memory
LED together with the memory detect LED flashing. The key is
operational during a pause to enable manual insertion of variable
information and then resume playing the memory by pressing PLAY.
At any time when the memory is playing pressing the dot paddle
on the key will cancel the play sequence.
LOOP To loop
the memory press PLAY then RECORD. The loop function enables
a selected memory to be played continuously pausing for a pre-programmed
time delay at the end before starting to repeat the message.
The time delay programmed in from the key at the time of recording
the message can be altered without having to rerecord the message.
This is done by pressing RECORD, waiting for the fast flashing
LED then without pressing the key press RECORD again and wait
till the LED is on constantly. At this point enter the new time
delay from the dot paddle of the key, remembering each press
represents 1-second delay. When complete press RECORD again
and the memory LED returns to a slow flash.
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