Ten-Tec KR5, KR5A

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Ten-Tec KR5, KR5A

Description

Electronic Keyer

Category

Keys, Electronic

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ten-Tec

Date made

1969 - 1979

Valuations

Value

$34.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Sep 1969, p. 129. QST, May 1970, p. 117. QST, Mar 1973, p. 127. QST, Jul 1975, p. 113. $38.50 (KR-5A) QST, Dec 1976, p. 137. QST, Feb 1977, p. 108. The KR5 single-paddle electronic keyer had a fixed weighting ratio and a speed range of 6–50 wpm. A thumbscrew on the paddle adjusted its travel. The keyer operated from either 6 or 12 VDC and had reed-relay keying output. The paddle mechanism was available separately (in the same box) as the KR2. Sometimes referred to as the "Ultramatic."