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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