[ct-user] Radio Interface with a laptop

[Ed K1EP]

At 1/17/2009 09:42 AM, Al - N1API wrote:
>Can anyone tell me how to key both CW and also interface a radio with a
>laptop that has only USB ports?

USB use usually implies running Windows (as opposed to 
DOS).  Therefore, you will be running WinCT.  WinCT does not do 
serial CW keying.  Therefore, you will need at least two USB 
interfaces, if you don't go the third party route.  As others have 
mentioned, companies like Microham make a USB box that will handle 
everything.  You can also use USB to LPT and USB to serial adapters 
to use the "traditional" interfaces.

>Is something commercially available for interface or do I have to build
>something?  Is there a place where
>schematics or diagrams are available?
>
>I have a laptop and would like to use a CW keying program on it.  I'm
>not particularly concerned with paddle
>support.  I may try the character version of CT too, as the laptop's OS
>is Vista Home Premium, so there is
>no DOS support.
>
>Thanks
>
>Al
>
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