Oh I remember that keyer. My big thing back in the early 60's was a T/r switch and was I excited when I got my Johnson t/r switch hi. It worked like a charm for years hi hi. Barb K1EIR -----Original Message----- From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lou Kolb Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 6:15 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Side Tone Strangeness I started listening to Cw seriously in 1968. At that time there were a good number of bugs and straight keys but plenty of keyers as well. I think that trend started in the early 60s especially when Halicrafters started manufacturing the T O keyer. Lou Kolb Voice-over Artist: Radio/TV Ads, Video narrations Messages On-hold: www.loukolb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 3:36 PM Subject: Fwd: Side Tone Strangeness > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: 22 January, 2013 5:02:17 PM NST >> To: Michael Ryan <[log in to unmask]> >> Subject: Side Tone Strangeness >> >> Hi All: >> >> I don't think there are many on this list who have any familiarity with >> the FT-102 but maybe those with experiences with hybrid transceivers from >> the mid 80s have experienced this problem and can advise. >> I seem to be having what sounds like 2 side tones coming from the speaker >> when I have the Moni on and the volume of the keyer turned all the way >> down, when keying in CW with my keyer. >> However, when I turn the vox-gain control all the way to the left and my >> keyer's volume control down, the tone is normal through the speaker and >> headphones when connected. >> When I turn the vox-gain up to key the rig though, then I get the 2 side >> tones. Straight key operation is normal. >> I'm kind of thinking that back in the hay day of the rig, CW was mostly >> operated with straight keys and bugs, not allot of external electronic >> keyers and maybe should just turn the Moni off and use the side tone of >> the keyer to monitor. >> >> >> TNX & 73: >> >> Michael De VO1AX