Pickering K-1 Micro-Ulimatic

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Pickering K-1 "Micro-Ulimatic"

Description

Electronic Keyer

Category

Keys, Electronic

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pickering Radio Company

Date made

1967 - 1968

Other Name

"Micro-Matic"

General Notes

Note

QST, Nov 1967, p. 167. QST, Jan 1968, p. 151. Pickering advertised its Micro-Ultimatic K-1 as the first IC electronic keyer. It operated in either the conventional or squeeze keying modes. The K-1’s linear speed control had a range of 10–60 wpm. The monitor was built-in, and either relay or transistor outputs were offered as options.