MFJ-8043

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Ham Radio, Jun 1977

Image: Ham Radio, Jun 1977

Name/Title

MFJ-8043

Description

"Deluxe" Electronic Keyer

Category

Keys, Electronic

Made/Created

Manufacturer

MFJ Enterprises

Date made

1977 - 1978

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Width

6 in

Depth

6 in

Valuations

Value

$69.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Feb 1977, p. 128. Based on the Curtis 8043. Sends iambic, automatic. semi automatic, manual. Use squeeze, single lever, or straight key. lambic squeeze key operation with dot and dash insertion lets you form characters with minimal wrist movement for comfortable, fatique free sending. Semi-automatic "bug" operation provides automatic dots and manual dashes. Dot memory, self completing dots and dashes. jam proof spacing and instant start for accurate and precise CW. Totally RF proof. Reliable solid-state keying. Keys virtually any transmitter: grid block –300V max, 10 ma. max; cathode and solid state transmitters + 300V max, 200 ma. max. All controls are on the front panel: speed, weight, tone. volume. function switch. Smooth linear speed control. 8 to 50 WPM. Weight control lets you adjust dot dash space ratio; makes your signal distinctive to penetrate thru heavy ORM for solid DX contacts. Tone control. Room filling volume. Built in speaker. Ideal for classroom teaching. Function switch selects off, on, semi automatic/manual, tune. Tune keys transmitter for tuning. Completely portable. Operates up to a year on 4 C-cells. Miniature phone jack for external power (3 to 15 VDC) Three conductor quarter-inch phone jack for key. Phono jacks for keying outputs.