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"John J. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi Howard,

I'm definitely interested in pursuing this matter. In fact, I've been 
thinking of building such a device myself. The article would certainly 
help.

John

On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 03:47:01PM -0500, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
> Hi John,
> 
> Last summer, I came across an article that is several years old, probably 
> ten years, that described an interface that someone built to give a CW 
> reading for a multimeter that had a serial output connection.
> 
> If I remember, the circuit was built using a micro controller.
> 
> If you want to pursue this further, I can try to locate it.
> 
> 73's
> 
> Howard #3
> 
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John J. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [KX3] KX3 Morse code-based user interface coming along
> 
> 
> > This is very interesting. I am deaf-blind, and I've been thinking of
> > things like a multimeter with Morse code output. I can hear that with my
> > cochlear implant, but I don't understand speech.
> >
> > John
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 12:38:12PM -0400, Gary Lee wrote:
> >> >From the kx3 list, just a little while ago.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "Wayne Burdick" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:09 PM
> >> Subject: [KX3] KX3 Morse code-based user interface coming along
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi all,
> >> >
> >> > Like the KX1, the KX3 will include a menu entry for enabling a full
> >> > Morse code-based interface (audio Morse characters sent on switch or
> >> > knob activation). It's a necessity for blind operators but also very
> >> > useful for mobile and portable operation.
> >> >
> >> > I thought it would be awhile before we got to this, but as of today
> >> > we're about halfway there. Code speeds from 10-45 WPM can be selected,
> >> > independent of the normal CW code speed. Every switch and knob
> >> > function will be supported, as well as menu entries, VFO readout, etc.
> >> >
> >> > 73,
> >> > Wayne
> >> > N6KR
> >> >
> >> >
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