Data Engineering Feather Touch

Object/Artifact

Radio Alpha

The Feather Touch as it appeared in the first ads. Note different type of touch sensing elements. Image: Ham Radio, Nov 1971

Name/Title

Data Engineering "Feather Touch"

Description

Solid State iambic Paddle

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Data Engineering Inc

Date made

1971 - 1974

Valuations

Value

$19.95

General Notes

Note

Ham Radio, Nov 1971, p. 118. Ham Radio, Jun 1972, p. nn. (new sensors and button) Ham Radio, Oct 1972, p. 87. (2nd button) Ham Radio , Jan 1973, p. 77. Ham Radio, Apr 1974, p. 40. The Data Engineering keyer paddle was all solid state. It is not an electronic keyer, it is an electronic paddle meant to be used with a leyer. It had no paddle movement, no spring or contact-spacing adjustments, and no key contacts. The Feather Touch Key had touch-sensitive paddles, actuated by contact with the operator’s fingers. It had transistor output and a manual key/tune button. Note: Kantronics also made a keyer called the Feather Touch. References Brief description. Ham Radio, May 1972, p. 93.