Thanks very much, Kelvin!

I'll definitely give this a try!

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kelvin Marsh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 1:09 PM
Subject: Sending CW from the keyboard


> Hi Tom,
>
> Thought I'd take a look at N3FJP's A C Log, and it will indeed do as you
> require.  I think it was Steve who said you already have the necessary
> hardware, and I guess the 590/USB interface is the bit you'll need to sort
> out.  I use a Winkeyer, and of course this works fine.
>
> In A C Log, go to the CW Setup dialog, and the help text tells you how to
> use the macro keys and how to send from the keyboard.  The keyboard mode 
> is
> switched on and off with F12, and works fine.  There is a physical speed 
> pot
> on the Winkeyer, but there are other options within A C Log to increase 
> and
> decrease the sending rate, but I've not investigated these.
>
> Incidentally, I use a Winkeyer as it removes any PC latency.  If your 
> virus
> checker or some other heavy process starts on the PC, apparently the CW 
> can
> be affected.  I use the USB Winkeyer and I think it costs about $50.  It
> does though need to be assembled from a kit.  You can hear how the 
> Winkeyer
> can be controlled by N1MM for contest exchanges, in the N1MM recordings on
> the Active Elements site, and I guess it will be handled similarly by 
> N3FJP
> contest loggers.
>
> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
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