Tom, I think M F J has some keyers that you can plug both a standard board
and a padel into, I have used them and they worked great. 73
Ed K7UC
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From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:13 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: CW qsos Via Computer Keyboard
> Lou:
>
> I'll do a google for the CW Type program, and check it out as another
> possibility.
>
> I already have the CW keying interface, so it might just be a matter of
> downloading that particular program and running with it.
>
> Sounds like a great week-end project to me!
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:49 PM
> Subject: Re: CW qsos Via Computer Keyboard
>
>
>> Tom, I just remembered, there is a fre program called CW Type. Not sure
>> where you can get it but I'm sure a Google search will show you. A
>> friend
>> of mine, K3TF uses it with great results. It may be exactly what you
>> need
>> for standard QSOs. Lou
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:21 PM
>> Subject: CW qsos Via Computer Keyboard
>>
>>
>>> Hi, everyone.
>>>
>>> Recently, I have become interested in conducting general CW qsos via the
>>> computer keyboard. I have a Bencher paddle here that I really enjoy
>>> using,
>>> but thought keyboard CW sending might be kind of fun to try.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure how to do it though, with the TS590.
>>>
>>> I have successfully created and sent CW contest exchanges with the N3FJP
>>> contest logging software and
>>> a little keying interface made by W1GEE that N3FJP himself recommends.
>>> I
>>> thought the N3FJP web site had a program for basic CW keyboard
>>> operation,
>>> but can't seem to find it on his web site. I have e-mailed Scott, just
>>> to
>>> be
>>> sure I'm not missing something.
>>>
>>> If it is not possible to send CW via the keyboard in a general QSO via
>>> the
>>> N3FJP software, I need to look into other options. One might be the
>>> Tigertronics USB
>>> Signalink that I already have. Another option would be the K42 keyer
>>> from
>>> K1EL that Lou (WA3MIX) showed me during a brief visit to his home QTH as
>>> my
>>> XYL and I traveled through northern Pennsylvania this past Monday on
>>> our
>>> way back to Michigan.
>>>
>>> I'm curious as to what people on the list use to send CW in general qsos
>>> via
>>> the computer keyboard. Any specifics, including hardware devices,
>>> necessary
>>> software, costs, etc. would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks as always.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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