I'm sure there are several CW programs that can do this, Tom, but don't know
of a specific one.

As for the second question, you can purchase an interface from RigBlaster
and send the output from the soundcard to your rig.

Steve
K8SP
----- 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:
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Otherwise, I'll look for suggestions from this list.
>
> Thanks, and best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>