[CW] MixW CW operation

[K0HB]

WinKEY sits between the computer and the radio.  It gets information from
MixW, converts it to Morse, and acts as a keyer.  It also accepts input
from paddles.  The web site contains complete information.

73, de Hans, K0HB
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> [Original Message]
> From: ktb <kburrows at eastlink.ca>
> To: CW Reflector <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 11/19/2005 1:58:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [CW] MixW CW operation
>
> If you were running MixW and using the Winkey hardware box does this mean
> all you would have to do is
> plug in your rigs keying jack to the Winkey box and have MixW control the
> rigs keying line via Winkey....
> i.e no interface between Winkey and the radio keying line???
>
> Please forgive my ignorance.
>
> 73
>
> VE1DS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K0HB" <k-zero-hb at earthlink.net>
> To: "oldtimer" <res075cz at verizon.net>; "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 7:08 PM
> Subject: RE: [CW] MixW CW operation
>
>
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I use my MixW program as a keyboard for sending CW. I use Comm port 2
> > > through a home brew transistor switcher to key the rig. This has
worked
> > > great for me for a number of years using both a laptop and desktop
> > computer.
> > > I don't like using the sound board because of the tone offset and
having
> > to
> > > put the rig in SSB mode. I prefer keying the CW jack of the rig.
> > >
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > The USB port will not directly support CW keying, but "USB-to-RS232"
> > converters are available which probably will work.  A more elegant
> solution
> > is the WINKEY box by K1EL (see it at http://www.k1el.com ).  The current
> > version of MixW supports WINKEY.
> >
> > Or you could go out and buy a nice set of Vibroplex or Kent paddles and
> > ditch the computer keying. <BSEG>
> >
> > 73, de Hans, K0HB
> > --
> >   http://www.home.earthlink.net/~k0hb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K0HB" <k-zero-hb at earthlink.net>
> To: "oldtimer" <res075cz at verizon.net>; "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 7:08 PM
> Subject: RE: [CW] MixW CW operation
>
>
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I use my MixW program as a keyboard for sending CW. I use Comm port 2
> > > through a home brew transistor switcher to key the rig. This has
worked
> > > great for me for a number of years using both a laptop and desktop
> > computer.
> > > I don't like using the sound board because of the tone offset and
having
> > to
> > > put the rig in SSB mode. I prefer keying the CW jack of the rig.
> > >
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > The USB port will not directly support CW keying, but "USB-to-RS232"
> > converters are available which probably will work.  A more elegant
> solution
> > is the WINKEY box by K1EL (see it at http://www.k1el.com ).  The current
> > version of MixW supports WINKEY.
> >
> > Or you could go out and buy a nice set of Vibroplex or Kent paddles and
> > ditch the computer keying. <BSEG>
> >
> > 73, de Hans, K0HB
> > --
> >   http://www.home.earthlink.net/~k0hb
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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