Dave,
You should find the Donner site using either of the following links: http://www.donnerstore.com <http://www.donnerstore.com/> http://home.att.net/~n8st/ Bob KA5KXT _____ From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Corio Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 8:16 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Keying interface Hi again, Rick and thanks for the info. The RIGblaster does not key CW, unfortunately. If there is a jumper inside that can be changed to allow it, that would be even more problems, since most of my operating is on the digi-modes, and swapping a jumper back & forth isn't too practical. I've seen schematics for the interface, and I agree that it is very simple. Not too long ago I would have tried to build it, but that's not a viable option any more either, unfortunately. That Donner cable (can't help but visualize a wagon train stranded in the mountains) seems to be just what the doctor ordered, however! I only wanted to use a USB port since my serial ports are all in use, but a 4-port serial PCI card is real cheap, and just might do the trick! I didn't find his site when I did a Google for CW interfaces! Thanks again for the info! Now to follow up with Donner! 73 and Happy New Year Dave KB3MOW KV9U wrote: Dave, If you have a Rigblaster, other than the NOMIC version, shouldn't it have the ability to TX CW? Most of the rigblasters have an optoisolated keying circuit. Some of the rigblasters have an internal jumper that you can set for various keying arrangements and I think one lets you operate PTT from RTS and CW keying from DTR, but I wonder if this requires two com ports? Quite a few years ago, a young ham came to me who lived a short distance from me (about a block) and was getting into contesting in a big way and needed to hook up a computer to key the rig. The circuit is about as simple a circuit as you will ever find in electronics as it only needs one NPN transistor and a couple of resistors to key off the RTS or DTR line. We soldered it up in a few minutes with junkbox parts and installed them in a DB connector. Can't remember if it was a DB-25 or DB-9, but probably the bigger one which also was much easier to find room. He told me later that it really worked well but that was probably MS-DOS. He eventually really got into contesting in a big way and into computer stuff and many of you may even know of KA9FOX's web site at QTH.com. A similar product is available from companies such as Donner for a low price: http://home. <http://home.att.net/%7En8st/cwhardkey.html> att.net/~n8st/cwhardkey.html With modern computers, running XP through a USB I have heard of some problems in being able to key well depending upon how high the speed, so this could be an issue. Let us know how things work out for you. 73, Rick, KV9U Dave wrote: >Would anyone have a CW keying interface they would be willing to sell? >I'd like to be able to send CW from my PC to my IC-746 (non-Pro). I >have a RIGblaster already hooked up, but that's no good for CW. I'm >not too concerned with copying CW on the PC, just sending. Had >shoulder surgery and can't use that arm for paddles for quite a while. >First choice would be one triggered from a USB port if such a beast >exists, but I could free up one of the serial ports. Don't have a lot >to spend, and can't build my own, so I'm hoping someone has one that >they no longer use and would like to sell. > >Thanks & 73 >Dave >KB3MOW > > > > _____ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.0/610 - Release Date: 12/30/2006 2:59 PM
