Curtis EK-420, EK-420A

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Curtis EK-420, EK-420A

Description

CMOS Electronic Keyer

Category

Keys, Electronic

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Curtis Electro Devices

Date made

1973 - 1977

Valuations

Value

$119.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Mar 1973, p. 168. QST, Aug 1974, p. 152. (420A) QST, Dec 1976, p. 184. QST, Aug 1977, p. 152. The EK-420A incorporated measures to eliminate faulty keying due to contact bounce. Its susceptibility to RFI was also reduced. All transistors, ICs, and the keying relay used sockets.