Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?
Speaking as an operator that doesn't use manually generated Morse all that much, I would think that using a mouse in this manner would not be ergonomic and would lead to repetitive strain injuries (carpal tunnel, etc.). Besides that there becomes the issue of retraining your muscle memory when you want to learn to use a "real" iambic set of paddles, i.e. another learning curve that can be avoided as a paddle uses the thumb and forefinger which seems awkward with a mouse where the forefinger and second finger are used. Also, a paddle allows the wrist to be at a near natural position when the arm is laying on the operating desk. Many ops simply roll the wrist slightly to apply pressure with the thumb or forefinger when using paddles. A nice set of paddles like the Kent model can be purchased for a relatively reasonable price and feature adjustments of each gap which controls the amount of movement of each paddle and spring tension of each can be adjusted independently. My experience is to avoid the Bencher paddles as the spring tension is not adjustable. I had thought the cwdaemon package accepted input from a serial or parallel port but it seems to be output only on those ports. It can be configured to output sound which allows it to serve as a code practice oscillator. I'm not sure if any of these other packages offer what you want: https://blends.debian.org/hamradio/tasks/morse (73) - Nate -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Web: https://www.n0nb.us Projects: https://github.com/N0NB GPG fingerprint: 82D6 4F6B 0E67 CD41 F689 BBA6 FB2C 5130 D55A 8819 signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?
There is online web that use mouse (only left click) for cw paddle. Check http://morsecode.me/?room=1 -- Email: Robbi Nespu PGP fingerprint : D311 B5FF EEE6 0BE8 9C91 FA9E 0C81 FA30 3B3A 80BA PGP key : https://keybase.io/robbinespu/pgp_keys.asc
Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?
Probably the closest local package will be cw which has the unixcw library in it. The readme file mentions the possibility of writing such a program to take iambic input from a mouse. That's one program that isn't in the package but a ham with knowledge of C could make it. On Thu, 11 Feb 2021, Robbi Nespu wrote: Also can check with folks on irc OFTC server on channel #debian-hams (you need to have registered nick to access this channel)
Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?
Also can check with folks on irc OFTC server on channel #debian-hams (you need to have registered nick to access this channel) -- Email: Robbi Nespu PGP fingerprint : D311 B5FF EEE6 0BE8 9C91 FA9E 0C81 FA30 3B3A 80BA PGP key : https://keybase.io/robbinespu/pgp_keys.asc
Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?
http://goshen.acu.edu/westk/KCARC/MorseKeyer.html On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 3:17 PM Kent West wrote: > Years ago I wrote a *very* rudimentary html document that allows you to > use the left and right arrows for dits and dahs. It doesn't work well, but > it might give you an idea for rolling your own. > > > On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 3:11 PM Andrew M.A. Cater > wrote: > >> On Tue, Feb 09, 2021 at 09:37:50AM +, Ottavio Caruso wrote: >> > Hi, >> > >> > I'm looking for a program (if there is no Debian binary, I'm willing to >> > compile from sources) that: >> > >> > 1) emulates a iambic paddle using the left/right buttons of the mouse to >> > send dits and dahs for training purposes; >> > >> > 2) (optional) could also be used to pilot a transceiver. >> > >> > Thanks. >> > >> > -- >> > Ottavio Caruso >> > >> >> Have a look at things like cwcp and the general programs in the ham radio >> category? >> >> Andy C. >> >> >> > > -- > Kent West<")))>< > Westing Peacefully - http://kentwest.blogspot.com > -- Kent West<")))>< Westing Peacefully - http://kentwest.blogspot.com
Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?
Years ago I wrote a *very* rudimentary html document that allows you to use the left and right arrows for dits and dahs. It doesn't work well, but it might give you an idea for rolling your own. On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 3:11 PM Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > On Tue, Feb 09, 2021 at 09:37:50AM +, Ottavio Caruso wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm looking for a program (if there is no Debian binary, I'm willing to > > compile from sources) that: > > > > 1) emulates a iambic paddle using the left/right buttons of the mouse to > > send dits and dahs for training purposes; > > > > 2) (optional) could also be used to pilot a transceiver. > > > > Thanks. > > > > -- > > Ottavio Caruso > > > > Have a look at things like cwcp and the general programs in the ham radio > category? > > Andy C. > > > -- Kent West<")))>< Westing Peacefully - http://kentwest.blogspot.com Title: My Morse Code Keyer Welcome to Kent's Web-based Morse Code Keyer! Press the left arrow key for a dah, and the right arrow key for a dit.
Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?
On Tue, Feb 09, 2021 at 09:37:50AM +, Ottavio Caruso wrote: > Hi, > > I'm looking for a program (if there is no Debian binary, I'm willing to > compile from sources) that: > > 1) emulates a iambic paddle using the left/right buttons of the mouse to > send dits and dahs for training purposes; > > 2) (optional) could also be used to pilot a transceiver. > > Thanks. > > -- > Ottavio Caruso > Have a look at things like cwcp and the general programs in the ham radio category? Andy C.
Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?
On 02/09/2021 03:37 AM, Ottavio Caruso wrote: Hi, I'm looking for a program (if there is no Debian binary, I'm willing to compile from sources) that: 1) emulates a iambic paddle using the left/right buttons of the mouse to send dits and dahs for training purposes; 2) (optional) could also be used to pilot a transceiver. Thanks. Sorry, I can't answer the question. You might try https://lists.debian.org/debian-hams/ . HTH
