[OKDXA] Computer to rig CW cable

[Kim Elmore]

One of the attractive things about the K1EL WinKeyer is that it can be used as a relatively versatile keyer with a set of paddles. So, at least in a contest situation, you can jump in and send something that isn’t pre programmed. 

73,

Kim N5OP

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> On Feb 13, 2019, at 09:06, John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Kim,
> 
> Thanks for the information.  The K1EL winkeyer looks like it would work
> with the software I would be using.  The reviews on Amazon for the USB to
> radio CW interface say that they had no trouble with suttering CW or
> anything like that.  Wish it wouldn't take so long to get hear.  It is only
> $13 shipped so it might be worth a try.
> 
> 73 John AF5CC
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 9:23 PM Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Whoa, apologies! I jumped the gun, here. I just read the top part, but
>> there's a final sentence... Why not use a K1EL WinKeyer? If you try to
>> key the rig from what amounts to a serial port, you won;t be happy with
>> the results. Unless you're running in a DOS or FreeDOS configuration,
>> Windows may swap out your keying task for something else with a higher
>> priority (such as a System call). That means the resulting CW will be
>> uneven and choppy. If you don;t have a WinKeyer, check them out at
>> http://k1el.tripod.com/keyers.html.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Kim N5OP
>> 
>>> On 2/11/2019 8:58 PM, John Geiger wrote:
>>> I am looking for a USB to radio CW interface.  Has anyone found a good
>>> source for these interfaces?  There is a nicely priced one on Amazon that
>>> gets good reviews, but it is shipping from China and takes a month or
>> more
>>> to get here, and I would like one a little sooner than that, if possible.
>>> 
>>> I will get using this to get my Yaesu FT100D doing CW remotely. Right
>> now I
>>> am limited to doing the digital modes (mostly FT8) remotely.
>>> 
>>> 73 John AF5CC
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>> 
>> Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP
>> SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)
>> 
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>> doesn’t matter who said it./
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