Hi Tom,

Thanks for the info re the keyer made by Phil Whitehouse.
I will send him an email and see what I can find out.
I have been away from this stuff for a while but I assume I would need a 
good set of paddles to go with this keyer is that right?
If so, which paddles do you recommend?

73, Jim, KC9U R D

-----Original Message----- 
From: Tom Behler
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:55 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: CW USB Interface

Jim:

Contact Phil Whitehouse (W1GEE).

His e-mail address is:

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Phil makes a CW keyer that plugs into the straight key jack of an HF rig.
The other end of the keyer has a serial port connection, but I have used it
successfully with a serial to USB converter for years.

The keyer costs approx $30 if I remember correctly.

Perhaps Jim now makes one with a direct USB connection which, of course,
would then make the serial to USB converter unnecessary.

Let me know how it goes if you do contact him.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Stanga" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:16 PM
Subject: CW USB Interface


> Hi everyone,
>
> I am taking a refresher CW course.
> I am looking forward to building my speed  up.
>
> Any ideas of a CW/USB interface that might work with my sound card?
>
> TIA
>
> 73, Jim, KC9 U R D
>