Thanks, Curtis.
Right now, I think I may be able to use what I have, but this certainly is a
good fall-back option if my initial attempts are not successful.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: CW qsos Via Computer Keyboard
> they want $199 for the keyer and something like $49 (not sure) for the
> keyboard, though any PC AT type keyboard will work.
>
>
> Curtis Delzer.
> HS.
>
> K 6 V F O
> San Bernardino, CA.
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
> skype: curtis1014
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>
> On Thu, 12 Sep 2013 08:26:09 -0400
> Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Curtis:
>>
>> I can look it up on the MFJ web site, but off the top of your head, do
>> you
>> have an idea on price?
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:38 PM
>> Subject: Re: CW qsos Via Computer Keyboard
>>
>>
>> >I just bought a model 464 which also reads CW but of course the reader
>> > doesn't talk but it works fine. just plug in your paddle and your PC
>> > keyboard and vuala, CW via keyboard.
>> >
>> >
>> > Curtis Delzer.
>> > HS.
>> >
>> > K 6 V F O
>> > San Bernardino, CA.
>> >
>> > [log in to unmask]
>> >
>> > skype: curtis1014
>> >
>> >
>> > On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 20:16:30 -0600
>> > Ed Malmgren <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> 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
>> >>
>> >> --------------------------------------------------
>> >> 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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