Kantronics Feather Touch

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Ham Radio, Dec 1977

Image: Ham Radio, Dec 1977

Name/Title

Kantronics "Feather Touch"

Description

Electronic Keyer

Category

Keys, Electronic

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Kantronics

Date made

1977 - 1978

Valuations

Value

$69.95

General Notes

Note

Ham Radio, Dec 1977, p. 85. QST, Mar 1978, p. 113. The first commercially available keyer with no moving parts. The keyer responds to touch, not to mechanical connections or switches. There are no adjustments to be made, and no mechanical parts to wear out. The unit features self-completing dots and dashes, with a speed range of 7-1/2 to 50 words per minute. The keyer operation is semi-iambic, with dot priority. Can be powered b y a single 9-volt internal battery. An extra-life battery can provide 24 hours of reliable keying under average conditions. Can also be run from At home, the unit can operate from any 5–15 VDC power source. Note: Data Engineering also made a keyer called the Feather Touch.