Reminder: Wednesday Evening 40 and 80 meter Nets When: Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 8:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-06:00) America/Chicago Where:40 and 80 Meters View Event Organizer:

Hello Scott. I don't know your planned pace but starting in Machens at the eastern terminus (St. Charles, MO) a good place to overnight the first day could be Klondike Park. See:

HI Scott, I'm assuming you've done the rails-to-trails riding before. KATY is crushed gravel, so prepare for the associated dust & drive train wear. There are some good breweries and wineries along

The February SSS is history.  Please remember to submit your score (qrpcontest.com) by tomorrow (Tuesday).  I will try to tabulate everything and report the results by Wednesday morning. DST will

4SQRP Second Sunday Sprint When: Sunday, 9 February 2020 7:00pm to 9:00pm (GMT-06:00) America/Chicago Organizer: John Lonigro Description: 4SQRP Second Sunday Sprint. See

Reminder: 4SQRP Second Sunday Sprint When: Sunday, 9 February 2020, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-06:00) America/Chicago View Event Organizer: John Lonigro Description: 4SQRP Second Sunday

Good deal Dan; I just tried the Cricket 80a today, both straight key and keyer jack work perfectly! I think this mod needs to be included in the kits, i.e., trace(s) added/removed from key PCB,

Thanks for the picture, Karl. I figured out the mods. Just as simple as my mod! But I didn't think of that. -- 72/73, Dan NM3A

Dan, I do not have, or there never was, a schematic for this mod, i.e., "adding keyer jack to straight key strip" (or some such words). I took my Cricket 80a apart (see attached photo) so you can see

Karl, Do you have the schematic for your mod? Do you need a shorting jack? Dan -- 72/73, Dan NM3A

Reminder: 4SQRP Second Sunday Sprint When: Sunday, 9 February 2020, 7:00pm to 9:00pm, (GMT-06:00) America/Chicago View Event Organizer: John Lonigro Description: 4SQRP Second Sunday

I just called in my hotel reservations to the StoneCastle in Branson. They are still on winter hours so you can only visit with them Monday-Friday. But you can get your room reserved - be sure and say

The attached photo is of my Cricket 80a that was modified per a post here from a year or so ago, allowing for the use of the straight key or keyer input. It was a simple mod of cutting a PCB trace

There were 2 previous mods. The one used a transistor to lower the keying current. It seemed slightly more complicated but apparently allowed for simultaneous use of an external keyer and the straight

You might try switching between Iambic mode A and mode B and see if it makes a difference for you. You may be used to another keyer's timing... -- Jeff N0̷MII

Scott, I myself don’t use a keyer because I’m trying to learn CW with a mechanical device with timing that I “control” ...... but it’s sketchy !! Anyway, I have tried the built in keyers on

Thanks, I have tried this. However, I get the same issue with at least three sets of paddles, and the paddles all work fine on my Yaesu radio. I feel like the keying envelope is too "soft" or the

...and you traditionally do this by pulling a clean thin strip of white paper between the contacts a few times, as you gently press them closed. -- Jeff N0̷MII

As Jack suggests, CLEAN but do not abrade, file, or in any other way damage the silvering on those contacts. 73, Kent K9ZTV

There is a easier way to modify the Cricket for a external key, and this was presented here some time ago. The key knob was added to external key strip by cutting a trace, and adding a single wire.