Great suggestion, Steve.
Actually, I already may have X M Log on the laptop that I now use for
contest logging, because I was playing around with it for a while as a
general logging possibility.
I'll definitely check that out, and save my money for other possible ham
radio purchases later down the road.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: CW qsos Via Computer Keyboard
> Tom,
>
> The Signal Link wouldn't really be of any use here, and you really don't
> need to spend more money unless you want to.
>
> I think you had played around withXMlog a while back. If your n3FJP
> program won't let you do keyboard cw with your existing interface, the
> XMlog program will work.
>
> A lot of other logging programs offer this, but as you know, I don't
> use N3FJP so I can't comment on that one.
>
> There is other software out there you can look at, you already have the
> hardware part .
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>
>
> On 9/11/2013 9:21 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> 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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