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December 28, 2013 - SMT (Surface Mount Technology) keyer kit

July 7, 2023 see the Keyer Enclosure Kit to house the SMT keyer kit

The SMT Keyer kit is a Surface mount version of the PK-4 keyer kit (without the SSR), the Norcal and Pacificon keyers, the MegaPK-II, MegaPK-game, and the PK-Basic keyer kit.
The SMT Keyer shares the same basic hardware (with a few exceptions) between all of those mentioned 8 pin keyers. The user picks the keyer chip that they want. It features:

[SMT Keyer circuit board picture - click for larger version]
  • pot or paddle speed control
  • board size: .7 x 1.0 inches
  • low standby power (about 1 ua with regulator)
  • printed documents are NOT included, please print/view your own from the pdf files provided

    • The PK-4 SMT keyer kit with 5V regulator (board plus board mounted parts, no documentation) is $15 + shipping/handling

    The MegaPK-II SMT keyer kit with 3V regulator (board plus board mounted parts, no documentation) is $15 + shipping/handling

    The MegaPK-Game SMT keyer kit with 3V regulator (board plus board mounted parts, no documentation) is $15 + shipping/handling

    The Norcal or Pacificon keyer kit without a regulator (board plus board mounted parts, no documentation) is $12 + shipping/handling

    The PK-Basic keyer kit without a regulator (board plus board mounted parts, no documentation) is $11 + shipping/handling


    Kit Documentation: download (Right click/save target as) and print the SMT keyer kit SMT keyer build doc , hookup diagram , stocklists in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format or text file.

    To purchase the SMT Keyer kit, print out a Kit order form to figure your order manually
    or try our: javascript order form to let your browser do the math!


    Chuck, W5USJ, was kind enough to send along a couple of pictures of his PK-4 SMT Keyer. It's housed in an LMB/Heeger CR-211 enclosure. A lithium cell with solder tabs is velcro'd to the lid.
    Thanks, Chuck !
    [PK-4 SMT Keyer by W5USJ - click for larger version] [PK-4 SMT Keyer by W5USJ - click for larger version]















    For larger quantity purchases, to combine with other items, for DX purchase price or for any other questions, please send an email to me, Chuck Olson,

    with your question



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