Supported Serial Keyers
CQ/X does not generate CW internally but controls an external keyer via
a com port sending
instructions to the keyer with the keyer actually generating the
Morse. This places the responsibility for the critical timing required
for good CW on the external keying device effectively removing this
responsibility from code running under the Windows preemptive
multi-tasking OS and simplifies the programming. The program supports the
following serial keyers:
MiLog Serial Keyer -
This keyer by K7MI, the author of MiLog, is available from Ham Toys
CQ/X supports an early version of this keyer.
WinKey Serial Keyer - This
keyer, developed by K1EL, is available from K1EL.com
in RS-232 as well as USB form. It has also been incorporated into a
number of USB interface boxes including the CW Micro Keyer offered by
Micro Ham
and the Navigator offered by US
Interface. CQ/X has been successfully tested on the RS-232
version as well as
the USB version in the Navigator. Although it has not been tested on
the
Micro Ham products it should work fine on those devices also.
Copyright: C.W. Sanders, NO5W
Last Updated: 27-September-2007