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MX T-Tone 

Code Practice Oscillator Kit

TCPO






Designed by Morse Express and WB9KZY, the T-Tone CPO uses a "twin-T" oscillator circuit to provide a shaped sine-wave tone, which is much more pleasant to listen to than the 555 timer-based square wave oscillator typically found in CPOs. It is also much better for FM transmission, and will support high-speed keying with a paddle and electronic keyer.  A "line out" signal at up to 600mVPP is available, and a zobel network on the output of the amplifier provides for clean audio at higher volumes.

Click here for a demonstration of the T-Tone's audio output when keyed by hand at around 15wpm and by a electronic keyer at 28wpm.

The classic Twin-T oscillator circuit is the same circuit used for the side-tone in OHR transceivers.  It feeds an LM-386 audio amplifier to provide plenty of audio power to drive a small speaker (included).  

The kit includes a high-quality printed circuit board, all necessarry parts and controls, and detailed, illustrated instructions.
The off-board parts, which are not shown in the photo, ARE included in the kit-- a 9V battery connector, RCA jacks for for key input and line out, an audio taper pot for volume control, power switch,  8 Ohm speaker, and hookup wire.  

The frequency of the tone is variable via an onboard trim-pot. The oscillator runs continuously, but its output is grounded through the 2N7000 MOSFET keying transistor.  A second trim-pot works with the 2N7000 to shape the wave train, providing for crisp, clean dots and dashes even with electronic keyers at high speeds.

A suitable enclosure is our  6.5x3x2 inch project box

 

MX T-Tone Code Practice Oscillator Kit  - $19.95
Project box for MX T-Tone CPO -  $5.95


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