Ed,
There are several simple one transistor keying circuits on the WEB. I added
a RS reed relay for additional isolation and for use with a tube radio. The
circuit is in regular use in BK-IN mode with my OMNI-VI+. An electronic
keyer is connected in parallel.
Rigblaster and MFJ make "plug and play" interface boxes.
CW contest operation from the keyboard is certainly the way to go.
Directions for setting W/L are on the main and associated WEB sites.
Jim
> I am relatively new in using the Writelog program. In reading some of the
reflector archives, it appears that there is no direct simple interface
between my Writelog and Ten-Tec Omni V transceiver. What I would like to
get from some of the experts out there is a simple solution on how to key
(CW) my Omni V with the Writelog program. Nothing fancy...all I would like
is to be able to send a few "canned" messages with the Writelog keyboard,
which would in turn key on/off my Omni. A parallel connection across my
Vibroplex key would work fine (Yes..there are still some manual keys in
use!).
>
> I currently use a home-built manual memory box shunted across the CW
input/key to my Omni V (and Vibroplex), but now that I am busy with the
WriteLog program, I am running out of hands! If I were able to also use my
computer keyboard to send callsigns, that would be great too!
>
> If you have a simple solution please describe the computer-to-Omni V
interface, and what menus I would have to go into in WriteLog to set the
serial/parallel ports outputs on my computer. Would I have to put together
an outboard switching circuit?
>
> Perhaps I will be lucky and get everything in place for this weekend's
CQWW DX CW Contest!
>
> Thanks & 73
> Ed Whitman, K2MFY
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