Data Engineering 21, 21B Space Matic

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Model 21: Image: Ham Radio, Nov 1971
Model 21

Image: Ham Radio, Nov 1971

Name/Title

Data Engineering 21, 21B "Space Matic"

Description

Electronic Keyer

Category

Keys, Electronic

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Data Engineering Inc

Date made

1971 - 1975

Valuations

Value

$89.50

General Notes

Note

Ham Radio, Nov 1971, p. 118. Ham Radio, Oct 1972, p. 87. ("B" version) QST, Feb 1973, p. 120. Ham Radio, Dec 1974, p. 90 (attributed to Data Signal) QST, Jan 1975, p. 130. The Space-Matic is similar to the the model 500 Memory-Matic, but without the memory functions. Instant self-starting keyer with self completing dots, dashes and associated automatic dot, dash character and word spacing. Adjustable weighting: Speeds 3 1/2–85 wpm. Built-in sldetone generator and speaker. See Memory-Matic for additional details. The "B" version, released late in 1972 included rear panel switches to disable dot and/or dash memory, or word/character spacing.