[WriteLog] WinKey CW generating device

[Gary Ferdinand W2CS]

Is this something that writelog currently works with?  Seems like it
requires the appropriate output string from WL across the serial port to be
useful.

Gary W2CS


> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Ron Stordahl
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 1:37 PM
> To: Writelog Reflector
> Subject: [WriteLog] WinKey CW generating device
>
>
> This looks like a possible device to generate CW using W2K or Win-XP.  The
> advantage is that you will not be at the mercy of the multi-tasking nature
> of these programs, where Windows decides to give it's attention
> to something
> else in the middle of a CW transmission.  Since it uses standard
> serial port
> I/O it should even work with USB to serial adapters (but don't quote me on
> this!).
>
> It appears to be a very low cost alternative to the W5XD
> MultiKeyer at $215,
> which, although that product is a great CW generator, is really
> designed for
> Single Op 2 Radio (SO2R) and thus far more advanced than most hams need.
>
> K1EL is offering the 'WinKey' for $30.00 as a kit, but I contacted him and
> he says he is working on providing an assembled and tested unit as a
> somewhat higher price of course.
>
> The 'WinKey' would require an enhancement to be made to the
> logging program,
> so there would have to be sufficient demand for this to occur.
>
> Here is the link:  http://k1el.tripod.com/ and click on "Winkey is HOT".
>
> Ron N5IN
>
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