[WriteLog] WinKey with USB Interface ...

Joe Subich, W4TV k4ik at subich.com
Thu Sep 1 16:09:19 EDT 2005


The new microHAM CW Keyer is now shipping.  I have been told 
that the initial batch left Slovakia for the US yesterday. 
Additional units should follow on a regular basis.  

What is the microHAM CW Keyer?  For full details see: 
   www.microham-usa.com/Products/ck.html

In short:  CW KEYER is a powerful USB CW interface/memory 
keyer based on the K1EL WinKey chip and  microKEYER technology. 
CW Keyer provides the CW features of the original microKEYER 
and a USB radio control (CAT) interface in a small, readily 
portable package for those with who do not need the audio 
handling of  microKEYER.  

CW KEYERT uses a single USB port and is directly supported by 
many logging and contest programs for both radio control and 
CW transmission.  CW KEYER also supports a PS/2 keyboard for 
keyboard sent CW and control of the memory functions or a PS/2 
keypad for message control only.  The keyboard or keypad function 
even when CW KEYER is connected to a computer.  The user can 
program up to nine "extra messages" into CW Keyer and use the 
keypad to send them as needed even if the keyer is under control 
of an application program (logger, contest logger, etc.).    

CW Keyer has two RCA outputs on the rear panel ... although 
they are labeled "CW" and "PTT" the outputs are driven by the 
WinKey chip Pin3 and Pin5 and can be used to key two different 
radios if supported by the controlling application.  Alternatively, 
the CW and PTT outputs can be used as inputs to a traditional 
SO2R switch box. 

73, 

   ... Joe Subich, W4TV 
       microHAM America, LLC 
       www.microHAM-USA.com 

  



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