[Ham-Mac] Want USB Output Keyer Info.

[Bob Nielsen]

The Elecraft K3 has the ability to send RTTY and PSK31 with a key.  I  
suspect that it is buried in the firmware which probably doesn't  
help, but you might download the manual from their web site and study  
the schematic.

Bob, N7XY

On May 22, 2008, at 7:02 AM, David Allred wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> I'm looking for something different: a device for iambic input to  
> USB output.
>
> Recently, a friend has had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome.  
> Although there are many disability solutions available, I would  
> like to help him use his ability to send code (he's a Ham and uses  
> both iambic and straight keys) instead of a keyboard for his Mac,  
> during his recovery.
>
> That's why I would like to have your help finding a device for  
> iambic input and USB output.
>
> As far as I can tell, no device exists that will allow you to type  
> on a computer with an iambic key.
>
> There are plenty of solutions that go the other way: computer or  
> keyboard to Morse. I think I saved a link for everything available,  
> hardware and software, when I was looking for something I could use  
> for Morse by keyboard. (I've been using an MFJ-495 for keyboard to  
> Morse. No USB input, but that rant is unrelated to the current need.)
>
> Of course there are many ways to create a work-around. Plenty of  
> computer programs can take contact closure or audio input and  
> present text on screen. That text could then be copied and pasted  
> into an email or other document, instead of typing. That's ok, and  
> I can put together something useful built out of programs,  
> routines, and glue, but it isn't a single box solution.
>
> So it comes down to this:
>
>   • I would like to find a device that has iambic input and a USB  
> output.
>
>   • Do you know of such a device?
>
> If you wish, you may reply to me directly by email or use the  
> contact form at my Radio Webpage:
>
>   <http://radio.photoninc.com/>
>
> Thanks,
> David
> N1VU
>
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Bob Nielsen
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