Heathkit sa-5010 u-matic memory keyer...

[MIKE SOUHRADA]

DARYLE BROOKS wrote:
>
> Hello to all. I am curious about something I found in a silent key's estate while
> doing cleanup. I found an SA-5010 u-matic memory keyer with original manual,power supply and the paddles in an original Heathkit shipping box.I have heard from some hams that this thing tended to destroy the chips inside whenever you touched the paddles,static discharges being mentioned.
Daryle
I never heard that one. Possible but not probable. Also, the paddles are
worthless in my opinion
anyway.
They work OK but I prefer the external paddle. The HD 1410 was the same,
lousy mechanical paddles.
Only used an external paddle. The 5010 has a plug for an external one.

I liked the 5010 had some nice memory features. Great in a contest for
reply.
Or simply for practice work.

.Not operating though.
Should be able to repair it, but a tad hard to work on from a mechanical
PV.
 Any history here?
Don't know of any - there were two models but the only difference I know
of was
color. One beige the other a darker grey. Both nice looking and heavy.
Mike
Iowa

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