[bars] CW KEY

[wo1n]

Jim’s suggestion of the MoRTTY interface is a good one because down the road you are also going to want to try some of the digital modes.

 

Otherwise, the K1EL WKmini USB provides the minimalist function for CW keying/paddle input (you always want to be able to send fills by hand). You will see them in use at Field Day.

 

73,

 

Ken – WO1N

 

From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> On Behalf Of KC1SOZ
Sent: Saturday, June 3, 2023 10:29 PM
To: w1hh <bars at w1hh.org>
Subject: [bars] CW KEY

 

Hi folks,

 

I am trying to make sense out of something here. I want to send morse code with my computer. I see all kinds of doodads and contraptions, some simple, some too fancy and way overpriced. What I don't see is the obvious, a simple device with a relay or switch that doesn't need to switch any power. It just plugs into the CW key jack on my radio, closes the switch or relay for dots and dashes and obviates the need to interface audio, make any fancy cables that make me disconnect my mike, or have a switch box, etc. I don't need a PTT or audio-in interface, I simply need to plug in to the key input. The radio will do the rest. DM780 should be able to handle it the same it uses a serial port pin to PTT.

 

Anyone seen anything like this? 


 

73,

KC1SOZ

Juan

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