[OKDXA] CW Keying for Contests

[Ken - K5KC]

Hi Alan,

I second Ken's (K5KA) suggestion.  I broke down and bought the WK2 and had 
no problem with assembly or operation.  It smoothed out a lot of the 
problems I was having with the keyer built into N4PY's software (actually, 
the software is fine - but the computer timing is suspect) and the WK2 
turned out better than expected.  By the way, there is a lot of flexibility 
both electronically and through software for automating certain exchanges.

I'm surprised about the W5XD keyer.  Something doesn't seem right, but then 
I have never used one.

Ken K5KC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Adams K5KA" <k5ka at earthlink.net>
To: <n5pa at n5pa.com>; "Discussion of OKDXA" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] CW Keying for Contests


> N5PA wrote:
>> I was wondering what you guys used for CW Contesting to key your rig from
>> the computer.  I have been using a W5XD Multi-Keyer and it is real 
>> flakey.
>> I use WriteLog for contesting and I was wondering what you guys used to 
>> key
>> your rig on CW with?
>>
>
> Alan,
>
>    For years I have been a TRLog DOS user and used the classic parallel 
> port keying method.  However, I am finally starting to use N1MM and I 
> chose the WKUSB keyer kit.  I've had excellent luck and it is plug and 
> play from a USB port ... no power supply required.
>
> see:  http://www.k1el.com/  and look up WKUSB
>
> 73, Ken K5KA
>
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