well, if you have a rigblaster interface, I know a lot of people that can
get stuff like that and AR newsline on the air from the computer that way.
Not sure, but Morse academy might do what you want. I don't know if it's
still available or if I still have it here or not but I used to have that
and it worked alright though I think it actually used my PC speaker for come
reason. I'm sure there's something out there though that will help you with
that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:57 PM
Subject: computer-generated code for "on air" CW practice


Hi, all.

Well, here I am with another question that may be a bit challenging.

I have offered to do a beginning CW code class for our local ham club
starting the first week in February, and going through the end of March.

The code practice will be done over our 2-meter repeater for one hour a week
on Monday evenings.

When I did this before, I sent the code myself, using an old MFJ keyer and
set of paddles, and just putting the mic to my Icom 746 up to the speaker on
the keyer.

The system, though somewhat archaic, actually sounded pretty good.

Now, since I have a good working soundblaster sound card installed into my
Pentium 566 ham shack computer, I'm pursuing the possibility of
computer-generated code.

My questions are these:

1.  Where can I get access to a good blind-friendly Morse Code practice
program that would allow me to type text files that could then be sent out
in code at, say, a 5 WPM sending speed, and a 15 WPM character speed
(similar to the Farnsworth method now used in VE exams).;

2.  Can anyone help me thing of a way to take the computer-generated code
and sending it on our 2-meter repeater via modulated CW with the Icom 746?

I know that some people have done this, but am just not sure how.

I'm just trying to use the technology that I now have, since the hamshack
computer is now working much better.

For information purposes, the 566 runs on Windows 98 SE with Jaws 3.7.

If someone wants to take this off the list, feel free to respond to me via
my personal e-mail address:

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Otherwise, I'll look for suggestions from this list.

Thanks, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ