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MKOB: Implement Keyer interface option #171

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leskerr opened this issue Nov 5, 2020 · 2 comments
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MKOB: Implement Keyer interface option #171

leskerr opened this issue Nov 5, 2020 · 2 comments
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enhancement New feature or request MKOB MorseKOB (GUI) related

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leskerr commented Nov 5, 2020

And, for extra credit, implement the left and right arrow keys to be used as a simulated bug (or straight key).

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AESilky commented Nov 6, 2020

From: http://kob.sdf.org/morsekob/morsekob25/tutorial.htm

Has a built-in keyer (automatic dots and manual dashes) for use with paddles

I believe I've seen a slightly more detailed description, including schematic for the cable to connect one.
Can we include the description here.

I have physically seen a keyer and have watched videos of one being used, but I don't have one, so I would not be able to test.

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leskerr commented Nov 6, 2020

The keyer paddle connections are as follows:

Line Pin Function
DTR 4 Manual key or paddle common
DSR 6 Manual key or dot paddle
CTS 8 Dash paddle
RTS 7 Sounder output
SG 5 Sounder ground

You don't need an actual keyer paddle to test. Just connect pins 4 and 6 together and see if you get a string of dots. Connecting pins 4 and 8 should hold the circuit closed. Of course this won't work until the keyer function is added to pykob/kob.py

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