KENT EK-4 Operating Instructions

KENT EK-4 / EK-4M ELECTRONIC KEYER
Operating Instructions
EK-4 STANDARD KEYER
STEP | TUNE
The STEP | TUNE button has two functions. When pressed momentarily steps through the tree
menu options indicated by the flashing LED, but if pressed and held for 2 seconds a 10 second
constant output is given for TX tuning. This timed output can be stopped at any time by pressing
the dot paddle on the key.
WEIGHTING
The dash length can be increased in steps of 5 % up to a maximum of 75 % by pressing PLAY |
SELECT and then shortened by pressing RECORD | SELECT. A long tone will be heard when the
maximum and minimum values are reached.
IAMBIC
The dot and the dash memories can be switched off by stepping to IAMBIC on the menu and then
pressing SELECT. DESELECT switches the dot and dash memories back on.
AUDIO
Both volume and pitch are adjustable, the pitch being controlled via an internal preset.
EK-4M MEMORY KEYER
STEP | TUNE
After applying power select the desired weighting, paddle sense and Iambic function as described
for the standard keyer, note the tune function is only available at the WEIGHTING, PADDLE RE-
VERSE or IAMBIC positions on the menu. Momentary pressing the STEP | TUNE at the Iambic posi-
tion takes you to the first memory position indicated by the flashing LED, pressing STEP | TUNE
now, only steps through the memories. To return to the weighting position on the menu press and
hold STEP | TUNE until a short tone is heard.