Yeah, I can see that now, Lou.
I'll have to see if my most preferred options have something programmed for
the various pro signs.
This could be a real advantage of the K1EL K42 keyer.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: Sending CW from the keyboard
> Tom,
>
> It wouldn't because there would be a character space between the B and the
> T. They have to be part of the same character.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Sending CW from the keyboard
>
>
>> David:
>>
>> I wonder what would happen if you just sent the letters bt right
>> together?
>>
>> Would that be adequate for the break sign??
>>
>> I'm not sure, and will have to give it a try.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:04 PM
>> Subject: Re: Sending CW from the keyboard
>>
>>
>>> Guys
>>>
>>> One thing that really irritates the experienced CW operator is the use
>>> of
>>> the full stop (point) key at the end of a sentence.
>>> Often, this key sends:
>>>
>>>
>>> "di-dah-di-dah-di-dah" which is a dead give-away that you are sending
>>> from
>>> a
>>> keyboard.
>>> When I looked at N3FJP some now a while ago, this was the case and with
>>> no
>>> preferred alternative - the break sign.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> David W Wood
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:10 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
>>>
>>> www.active-elements.org
>>>
>>> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>>>
>
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