[CW] MixW CW operation

Sun Nov 20 11:59:26 EST 2005

MixW is a wonderful multi-mode program - you can use it free - but if you 
register after the trail period ends there is no delay and your parameters 
are saved - if you go to www.mixw.net They now make some interfaces.  Some 
of the interfaces (depending on which radio) don't need serial port (ICOM 
does).

Also there are two devices sold on http://www.microham.com I know that the 
more expensive unit will do EXACTLY what you want.  No serial port is needed 
for the rig control as it is built-in to the MicroHam unit.  The most 
expensive unit called the "micro Keyer" has a built in sound card also.  The 
CW keyer unit looks like it just does CW and controls the radio.  No serial 
ports required as the interface is built into the microham unit.

This microham stuff looks like what you need.

I know that Signal Link interfaces don't need a serial port.  They just hook 
up to your radio with a microphone connector, or even better (different 
model) to the ACC jack on back - which allows you to use all modes even 
voice.  I don't know if there is some way they send CW via the microphone 
jack or if you need to use the control software via the ICOM interface 
(which DOES use a serial port.)  http://www.tigertronics.com/

73

David N1EA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fernando Quinones N2FQ" <n2fq at sbcglobal.net>
To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] MixW CW operation

Hmm.. I believe it still needs a serial port. The question posted was
about
something that connects directly to the USB port. I'd be very interested
in one that doesn't have to have a Serial/USB adapter. I run a MAC G5
and it ony has
USB and Firewire ports.

take care.

On Nov 18, 2005, at 7:40 PM, K0HB wrote:

> 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
> --
>   http://www.home.earthlink.net/~k0hb
>
>
>> [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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