[Logic] WinKey CW generating device

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 13:03:09 -0600

There is really no need to use these hardware keyers. With the CW Driver now
available the LPT port is perfect and since XP allows direct access top the
COMM ports for the user Logic generates perfect code for me.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
> Behalf Of Ron Stordahl
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 12:17 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Logic] WinKey CW generating device
>
>
> This looks like a possible device to generate CW using W2K or Win-XP.  The
> advantage is that you will not be at the mercy of the multi-tasking nature
> of these programs, where Windows decides to give it's attention
> to something
> else in the middle of a CW transmission.  Since it uses standard
> serial port
> I/O it should even work with USB to serial adapters (but don't quote me on
> this!).
>
> It appears to be a very low cost alternative to the W5XD
> MultiKeyer at $215,
> which, although that product is a great CW generator, is really
> designed for
> Single Op 2 Radio (SO2R) and thus far more advanced than most hams need.
>
> K1EL is offering the 'WinKey' for $30.00 as a kit, but I contacted him and
> he says he is working on providing an assembled and tested unit as a
> somewhat higher price of course.
>
> The 'WinKey' would require an enhancement to be made to Logic 6, so there
> would have to be sufficient demand for this to occur.
>
> Here is the link:  http://k1el.tripod.com/ and click on "Winkey is HOT".
>
> Ron N5IN
>
>
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