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Reviews For: Heathkit HD-1410, circa 1975

Category: Keyers & CW Keyboards

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Review Summary For : Heathkit HD-1410, circa 1975
Reviews: 22MSRP: 49.95
Description:
Iambic Paddle Keyer
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.theheathkitshop.com/theheathkithd-14.html
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00224.4
N5XM Rating: 2001-09-02
I love 'em!... Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I was given a 1410 by my Elmer, and it was my first experience with paddles. You have to play with them from time to time to keep them set where you want them, but I really enjoy mine, enough that I bought another unit on auction this afternoon. I would give it a 5 except that you have to fiddle with the adjustment, except that is probably my fault because I like the action very close and light. I bet any paddle/keyer setup is that way, so no big deal. I keep a hand key plugged in the back, just for fun, and they just look like a nice piece of Ham gear, as far as I'm concerned. No fancy menu driven memory or anything, but if you like just getting on the air and ragchewing, they are perfect as far as I'm concerned. Heaven forbid anyone would practice their sending, but they are great for that, too. Just your basic no nonsense accessory, and that is just fine for me.
KF6YB Rating: 2001-04-22
Decent Workhorse Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
My entrance to world of CW was at 5WPM using a brass straight key and sending code as if i had a boxing glove on my right hand! I have always had a love of Heathkit gear and was pleased to find a Heathkit HD-1410 at a swapmeet being sold as broken. The good thing about Heathit gear is that it is ultimatly repairable and within 10 minutes I had this keyer on the air sending great sounding code. The keyer is all solid state and the paddles, tho a little stiff, are responsive to touch. The keyer can be powered by either 110Vac or 12Vdc and offers sidetone and a headphone jack for convenience. I use mine in the shack with my SB-100 and in the field with my HW-7. It is a pleasure to operate a workhorse from the past and it looks good on any ham's shack shelf as a conversation piece. If you see one, don't pass it up.