Hi Jerry
I forgot to mention that I am using a laptop. Microham keyer is a fine
unit, but offers no SO2R functionality. W5XD keyer fits the bill so
far by offering CW, PTT, SO2R and BCD outputs for two radios for a
reasonable price. EdgePort as mentioned b Ric, KV1W looks like a
possible solution. In worst case I may end up purchasing a used laptop
that has a serial port on it.
Thanks for your input.
Nick,
ve3ey
Jerry Pixton wrote:
> Nick,
>
> I have always had to keep my W5XD keyer on a real native comm port.
> Even when I assigned it to add-in comm port boards it did not work
> well. I imagine that USB to Serial would be even worse.
>
> I believe it has to do with the way information is sent to the keyer
> by toggling some of the control lines. There seems to be too much
> latency when you do this via add-in comm ports.
>
> I wonder if this is why many are going to the microham keyer now?
>
> Jerry, W6IHG
>
> At 09:03 AM 4/4/2006 -0400, Nick Lekic wrote:
>> Has anyone had any luck using W5XD keyer via usb to serial adapter? I
>> have tried few different brands found in the computer shops without any
>> luck so far.
>> The problem is with CW keying. There is a almost one second delay every
>> time CW message is sent out. You hit the keyboard key and after about
>> one second Writelog starts sending CW out. Everything else works just
>> fine such as SO2R functions, CAT control etc.
>> Any advice would be appreciated.
>>
>> 73
>> Nick, ve3ey
>>
>>
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