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Island Keyer II

The Island Keyer II board has been extended to add an optional low power 5 Volt regulator and a Solid State Relay (SSR). See the IK2ext manual and IK2ext schematic for more information (in acrobat (.pdf) format). See pricing on the order form or in the Paypal section below.

[Island Keyer II circuit board picture - click for larger version] The Island Keyer II descended from the original Island Keyer first sold in 1996. Although NOT pin compatible with the original, the Island Keyer II has a similar concept - a non-volatile memory keyer with smooth pot speed control. However, the Island Keyer II has a large number of new additional features. Here are a few highlights:

  • 5 to 70 WPM speed range
  • 56 non-volatile memories
  • Straight key recording / command
  • Ultimatic mode as well as iambic a or b modes
  • machine pin sockets included
  • board size (2 by 1.5 inches)
  • just add your metal enclosure, battery holder, switches and I/O jacks to complete the kit
  • Kit price (No manual) is $32 + $3 USA shipping/handling
  • DX (outside the USA) add $3.00 to USA prices

  • special 1/2 price deal: add 6 C&K U811 momentary switches with black caps for $6 more
  • add a Murata piezo speaker for $2 more
  • add a low power regulator and a keying solid state relay for $6 more
  • Mail in your order (cash/check/money order) and receive a free MOSFET keying transistor and two weight/tone trim pots, a $2 value


  • Download the manual and schematic to print your own! Also see the IK2ext manual and IK2ext schematic.
    Please check out the Island Keyer II supplementary files at the bottom of this page.

    A beta version 37 (manual) is now available on request with new features.

    Print out a Kit order form to figure your order manually
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    Inquire via email (jacksonharbor@att.net) for pricing of the Island Keyer II chip alone.

    The Island Keyer II kit is also available from Morse Express .

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    To purchase your Island Keyer II kit, start by adding the $32 base kit, no manual to the cart and then add desired options such as the $2 piezo, $6.00 5V regulator and Solid State Relay (SSR) parts, $2 trim pots and MOSFET keying transistor. The number of any given optional item must match the number of base kits ordered or the order will be rejected.
    press the Add to cart button at the left to put an Island Keyer II kit, no manual in your Paypal shopping cart
    press the Add to cart button at the left to add 6 C&K U811 switches with black caps , to your Paypal shopping cart
    press the Add to cart button at the left to add a low power regulator and a solid state relay, to your Paypal shopping cart
    press the Add to cart button at the left to add a piezo to your Paypal shopping cart
    press the Add to cart button at the left to add trim pots and MOSFET to your Paypal shopping cart
    outside the USA ?, press the Add to cart button at the left once per order to add $3 DX shipping
    press the view cart button at the left to Check out or see what is now in your Paypal shopping cart

    Downloadable files for Island Keyer II

    The Acrobat files of complex diagrams (like the schematic) may not view well on your computer screen - suggestion: use the magnifier to zoom in for better detail or print out the file.

    ikeyr2pa.pdf (67k) - an Acrobat file of the Island Keyer II manual

    ikeyr2.pdf (70k) - an Acrobat file of the Island Keyer II schematic

    IK2extm.pdf (6k) - an Acrobat file of the Island Keyer II extended optional regulator / SSR manual

    IK2ext.pdf (52k) -an Acrobat file of the Island Keyer II extended optional regulator / SSR schematic

    ik2hooku.pdf (39k) - an Acrobat file of the Island Keyer II hookup diagram

    ik2beac.pdf (21k) - an Acrobat file of the Island Keyer II beacon guide

    ik2comp.pdf (16k) - an Acrobat file of the Island Keyer II computer guide

    ik2qs2.pdf (11k) - an Acrobat file of the Island Keyer II quick start guide

    ik2hist.txt (1k) - a text file of the version history of the Island Keyer II firmware

    ik2big.jpg (68k) - a larger picture of the Island Keyer II circuit board

    ik2dbug.txt (2k) - a text file with voltage / resistance measurements for the Island Keyer II

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