Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging

2013-01-11 Thread Dan Violette
parts boxes. 73 de Ed, AA9OZ -Original Message- From: Dan Violette [dank...@socal.rr.com] Date: 01/09/2013 09:29 PM To: 'Ed Douglass' aa...@doorpi.net;, dx4win@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging As others said, yes should work. Make

Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging

2013-01-09 Thread Barry
Ed, I'm not Jim, but I've paralleled my keyer output and serial port computer-generated CW for many years. Just make sure your keyer has an isolated output, i.e., a relay (reed or solid state) rather than keying directly via a transistor output. Barry W2UP On 1/9/2013 09:16, Ed Douglass

Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging

2013-01-09 Thread Dave Sharred
Not Jim, but I may have the answer: it shoudl be yes, with some caveats.   I assume that you have a good serial keying lead already ? I know nothing about the Heathkit keyer.   the normal way is to get a jack plug Y adapter for your radio ; that is, 2 quarter inch jacks to one output that goes

Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging

2013-01-09 Thread Dave Sharred
: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging Ed, I'm not Jim, but I've paralleled my keyer output and serial port computer-generated CW for many years.  Just make sure your keyer has an isolated output, i.e., a relay (reed or solid state) rather than keying directly via

Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging

2013-01-09 Thread Dan Violette
As others said, yes should work. Make sure the small switch on the back of the TS-850 is on manual keying (not using internal keyer). Since you are using basically 2 external keyers (on/off keying of the line), either keying will key the radio. Dan KI6X -Original Message- From:

Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging

2013-01-09 Thread Blair Hatcher
describing the modification. 73, Blair a...@aol.com -Original Message- From: Ed Douglass aa...@doorpi.net To: dx4win dx4win@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, Jan 9, 2013 11:00 pm Subject: Re: [Dx4win] operating CW from keyboard and keyer without unplugging Barry, Dave, Dan, Thanks