Re: [BVARC] CW Practice - Vband

[mark roman via BVARC]

what I did wrong was to learn all the letters in order first and then the
numbers in order after that. KI5WRI

On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 3:55 PM Mark via BVARC  wrote:

> 1. If you purchase the USB adapter - there is a large amount of delay
> (latency) between YOU keying and hearing the sound from the computer.
> 2. The CW Hotline kit has a keyer with sound; so no latency.
> 3. I was not able to send using:
>
>- In paddle mode, use the [ key for dits and the ] key for dahs.
>- In straight key mode, use either of those keys to send.
>- Left and right control keys can be used in place of the [ key and
>the ] key.
>
>  Go to the vband
>
> https://hamradio.solutions/vband/
>
> Listen to one of the channels
>
>
> Check out the Feb 2023 QST article
>  on
> CW Hotline.
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ypIXioilhzbpNVZMIUIkiDqFhTyl-sQB/view
>
> https://hamradio.solutions/cwhotline/
>
>
> Mark
> K5GQ
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Cw practice???

[John Stevens via BVARC]

CWops Academy lists an interesting internet connection for multiple CW
operators.  The group they reference has rented and configured a Mumble
server (VoIP) with a number of audio channels set up where ops can get
together and work on their CW skills.  It is available to anyone who cares
to use it.  Many can share a channel and all work each other QSO style,
practice with a friend or two, or broadcast CW practice on a separate
channel.  Here is the link:



The link also has a lot of information detailing how to connect the
sidetone output of your keyers whether separate or integrated with your
radio to your computer's audio input (mic).  They are mostly very simple
and require few parts if any.  Your dusty code practice oscillator will
work fine.

Mumble clients are available for Windows, Linux, Android, and iPhone.  They
are very easy to configure and use.  It should take only a few minutes to
have an operating client.  There is information at the link on how to set
it up and connect to their server.

A Raspberry Pi or nearly any old machine sitting in the corner is more than
adequate to host a Mumble server if there is enough interest in the club to
consider that.  There are versions for Windows or Linux  and many
step-by-step how-to's on the internet showing how to set Mumble up.  It
takes only a very few minutes to get up and running for a very
simple server with some number of channels.  The club could even rent a
commercial Mumble server at a very low cost/month for a small number of
simultaneous users as those at the link did.

73 John K5JS

On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 3:40 PM Philip Bartash via BVARC 
wrote:

> If you want to practice with your key just plug into your radio, mode to
> CW and break-in off.  Have at it, either listen with headphones
> (recommended) or with speaker.
>
> If you want to get on the internet, then you will need to plug the radio
> into the line-in jack of the computer.  No radio? Then you need an external
> hardware keyer or a software keyer installed in your computer (EHOCW comes
> to mind here). Now you can get on Zoom with your key (be sure to mute your
> microphone or your breathing will distort your cw output.
>
> If you want to get fancy and want to have keyer and voice and maybe other
> programs, I then recommend either an external hardware mixer or a software
> mixer like VoiceMeeter Banana. CAUTION!  If you are not computer savvy, go
> with the hardware mixer.
>
> BTW, this prototype key, is it a straight key, cootie,bug, or paddle?
> Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> 73,
> Phil
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 3:01 PM Donovan Balli via BVARC 
> wrote:
>
>> For example, at Bayland Park, where BVARC has a classroom already
>> pre-scheduled every month.
>>
>> With a headphone splitter and two keys wired in parallel, two people can
>> practice CW in silence. Or an entire silent roomful. Also, you can plug
>> splitters into splitters, and wire multiple keys in parallel, and you can
>> practice CW in a group.
>>
>> Donovan
>> KG5BDZ
>>
>>
>> On 1/18/2024 2:49 PM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote:
>>
>> Once we all have the keying interface, maybe a schedule could be
>> developed for practice amongst us?
>> Maybe Philip could lead us?
>>
>> de K5MGJ
>>
>> On Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 02:45:14 PM CST, JP Pritchard via BVARC
>>   wrote:
>>
>>
>> Here's an on-line site that provides a practice place for cw operators.
>> It looks like a great place to practice with other operators, beginner or
>> otherwise. If you click around, you'll also find an $30 cw keying interface
>> for your computer so you can operate on line without the terror of going on
>> the air. I've ordered one myself and am waiting for its arrival.
>>
>> JP, K5JPP
>>
>> https://hamradio.solutions/vband/
>>
>> On 01/18/2024 1:03 PM CST M Reiter via BVARC 
>>  wrote:
>>
>>
>> I built a prototype cw key and would like to practice with it.  Is there
>> an internet site that would allow me to plug the key into the computer with
>> either usb or mic jack ?   My other option is to program a raspberry pi.
>> 
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>> _

[BVARC] CW Practice - Vband

[Mark via BVARC]

1. If you purchase the USB adapter - there is a large amount of delay 
(latency) between YOU keying and hearing the sound from the computer.

2. The CW Hotline kit has a keyer with sound; so no latency.
3. I was not able to send using:

* In paddle mode, use the [ key for dits and the ] key for dahs.
* In straight key mode, use either of those keys to send.
 	* Left and right control keys can be used in place of the [ key and 
the ] key.


  Go to the vband

https://hamradio.solutions/vband/

Listen to one of the channels

Check out the Feb 2023 QST article [1] on CW Hotline.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ypIXioilhzbpNVZMIUIkiDqFhTyl-sQB/view

https://hamradio.solutions/cwhotline/

Mark
K5GQ

Links:
--
[1] 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ypIXioilhzbpNVZMIUIkiDqFhTyl-sQB/view
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Re: [BVARC] Cw practice???

[Philip Bartash via BVARC]

If you want to practice with your key just plug into your radio, mode to CW
and break-in off.  Have at it, either listen with headphones (recommended)
or with speaker.

If you want to get on the internet, then you will need to plug the radio
into the line-in jack of the computer.  No radio? Then you need an external
hardware keyer or a software keyer installed in your computer (EHOCW comes
to mind here). Now you can get on Zoom with your key (be sure to mute your
microphone or your breathing will distort your cw output.

If you want to get fancy and want to have keyer and voice and maybe other
programs, I then recommend either an external hardware mixer or a software
mixer like VoiceMeeter Banana. CAUTION!  If you are not computer savvy, go
with the hardware mixer.

BTW, this prototype key, is it a straight key, cootie,bug, or paddle?
Inquiring minds want to know.

73,
Phil



On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 3:01 PM Donovan Balli via BVARC 
wrote:

> For example, at Bayland Park, where BVARC has a classroom already
> pre-scheduled every month.
>
> With a headphone splitter and two keys wired in parallel, two people can
> practice CW in silence. Or an entire silent roomful. Also, you can plug
> splitters into splitters, and wire multiple keys in parallel, and you can
> practice CW in a group.
>
> Donovan
> KG5BDZ
>
>
> On 1/18/2024 2:49 PM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote:
>
> Once we all have the keying interface, maybe a schedule could be developed
> for practice amongst us?
> Maybe Philip could lead us?
>
> de K5MGJ
>
> On Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 02:45:14 PM CST, JP Pritchard via BVARC
>   wrote:
>
>
> Here's an on-line site that provides a practice place for cw operators. It
> looks like a great place to practice with other operators, beginner or
> otherwise. If you click around, you'll also find an $30 cw keying interface
> for your computer so you can operate on line without the terror of going on
> the air. I've ordered one myself and am waiting for its arrival.
>
> JP, K5JPP
>
> https://hamradio.solutions/vband/
>
> On 01/18/2024 1:03 PM CST M Reiter via BVARC 
>  wrote:
>
>
> I built a prototype cw key and would like to practice with it.  Is there
> an internet site that would allow me to plug the key into the computer with
> either usb or mic jack ?   My other option is to program a raspberry pi.
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Cw practice???

[Donovan Balli via BVARC]

For example, at Bayland Park, where BVARC has a classroom already
pre-scheduled every month.

With a headphone splitter and two keys wired in parallel, two people can
practice CW in silence. Or an entire silent roomful. Also, you can plug
splitters into splitters, and wire multiple keys in parallel, and you
can practice CW in a group.

Donovan
KG5BDZ


On 1/18/2024 2:49 PM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote:

Once we all have the keying interface, maybe a schedule could be
developed for practice amongst us?
Maybe Philip could lead us?

de K5MGJ

On Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 02:45:14 PM CST, JP Pritchard via
BVARC  wrote:


Here's an on-line site that provides a practice place for cw
operators. It looks like a great place to practice with other
operators, beginner or otherwise. If you click around, you'll also
find an $30 cw keying interface for your computer so you can operate
on line without the terror of going on the air. I've ordered one
myself and am waiting for its arrival.
JP, K5JPP
https://hamradio.solutions/vband/

On 01/18/2024 1:03 PM CST M Reiter via BVARC  wrote:
I built a prototype cw key and would like to practice with it.  Is
there an internet site that would allow me to plug the key into the
computer with either usb or mic jack ?   My other option is to
program a raspberry pi.

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Re: [BVARC] Cw practice???

[mark janzer via BVARC]

 Once we all have the keying interface, maybe a schedule could be developed for 
practice amongst us?Maybe Philip could lead us?
de K5MGJ
On Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 02:45:14 PM CST, JP Pritchard via BVARC 
 wrote:  
 
   Here's an on-line site that provides a practice place for cw operators. It 
looks like a great place to practice with other operators, beginner or 
otherwise. If you click around, you'll also find an $30 cw keying interface for 
your computer so you can operate on line without the terror of going on the 
air. I've ordered one myself and am waiting for its arrival.       JP, K5JPP    
   https://hamradio.solutions/vband/  
  On 01/18/2024 1:03 PM CST M Reiter via BVARC  wrote:         
  I built a prototype cw key and would like to practice with it.  Is there an 
internet site that would allow me to plug the key into the computer with either 
usb or mic jack ?   My other option is to program a raspberry pi.    
 
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Re: [BVARC] Cw practice???

[JP Pritchard via BVARC]

Here's an on-line site that provides a practice place for cw operators. It 
looks like a great place to practice with other operators, beginner or 
otherwise. If you click around, you'll also find an $30 cw keying interface for 
your computer so you can operate on line without the terror of going on the 
air. I've ordered one myself and am waiting for its arrival.
 
JP, K5JPP
 
https://hamradio.solutions/vband/

> On 01/18/2024 1:03 PM CST M Reiter via BVARC  wrote:
>  
>  
> I built a prototype cw key and would like to practice with it.  Is there an 
> internet site that would allow me to plug the key into the computer with 
> either usb or mic jack ?   My other option is to program a raspberry pi.  
> 
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Re: [BVARC] Cw practice???

[Chris Medlin via BVARC]

All of this talk about CW practice on the reflector has got me thinking…
Back in my early ham days… we’d just build a cw code oscillator using a 555 
timer, a handful of resistors, and a few caps and build it into an old cigar 
box…
Maybe I should build up a few and give them away at a future meeting. 

I need to dig through my junk box and see what parts I have on hand. 

Thanks for triggering this project idea. 
I’ll try to make some time to do this in the next month or two. 

Chris/AC5CM


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> On Jan 18, 2024, at 13:04, M Reiter via BVARC  wrote:
> 
> 
> I built a prototype cw key and would like to practice with it.  Is there an 
> internet site that would allow me to plug the key into the computer with 
> either usb or mic jack ?   My other option is to program a raspberry pi.  
> 
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[BVARC] Cw practice???

[M Reiter via BVARC]

I built a prototype cw key and would like to practice with it.  Is there an
internet site that would allow me to plug the key into the computer with
either usb or mic jack ?   My other option is to program a raspberry pi.

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[BVARC] CW Practice Opportunity

[Ron Bosch via BVARC]

 Several folks in the club have expressed interest in increasing their code
speed.  A useful and interesting way to so so is to check into the Texas
Slow Net.

The Texas Slow Net meets daily at 7:45 PM local time, on 3570 KHz +/- QRM.
TSN is a traffic handling training net.  All stations licensed for the
frequency are welcome to participate.

TSN is well suited for operators who are interested in building proficiency
in the International Morse Code and learning about handling procedures in
CW traffic nets. During each session, a traffic handling lesson in the form
of a radiogram is sent to all participants.

The net has had limited participation recently, so if you do not hear them
on a particular night, please try again.The Website is:
http://www.atcweb.com/tsn/Texas_Slow_Net.htm

Ron
KE4DRF
ARRL STX Section Traffic Manager

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