I use the Logikey keyer from Idiom Press myself. Using a "Y" patch cord, the
single end to the rig key jack, the other two ends, one to my keyer the
other to the com port. My Yaesu FT 920 has two key jacks so I can also plug
in my hand key!
73,
Les, VA7LC
----- Original Message -----
From: "n6kj" <kelly@thejohnsons.ws>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 9:03 PM
Subject: [WriteLog] CW Interfacing
> Now that SS is over with and my hand is sore from not using Writelog to
generate
> CW for me, I have a question.
>
> It seems simple enough to connect Writelog (using a COM port) to my
FT-817's
> keyer input, but how can I also make use of my keyer paddles. Do I need
an
> external keyer to do this? As best I can tell, Writelog expects the keyer
input
> to be in "straight key mode". My iambic keyer paddles normally connect to
my rig
> with the keyer input in "internal keyer mode". How do you hotshot
contesters do
> this? Do you use an external keyer?
>
> Kelly Johnson
> N6KJ
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