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Maestro for remote CW operation, outstanding issues
Dan Trainor
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I am considering purchasing a Maestro for connecting with my 6400 remotely. I operate remotely 95% of time. My intention is to use the Maestro as a means to key the radio for CW operation. And also take advantage of the new SmartControl feature for general SSB use. My question is: Are there any outstanding known issues / limitations related specifically to CW mode on the Maestro that I should be aware of? Thanks in advance! Dan
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I find my Maestro doesn’t work very well on CW the feedback is choppy probably due to internet latency I have 100 down and 25 up at my control location and 25 down/4 up at the remote On SSB the receive chips at times but is usable CE is another thing However CWX seems ok But that’s keyboard not paddle sending I’ve heard of some using the Remote twins that Elecraft markets with their rigs For remote - using them for tone feedback1
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if using the built in keyer, you wont get sidetone output from the maestro, the sidetone is on the radio side only....workaround is to use an external keyer and configure the maestro for a straight key, but once you keep adding workarounds, is it even worth it?2
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Attach a paddle to the Maestro and activate the sound in Maestro, everything works. But if you do key the Maestro you will not get sidetone in the audio at the radio, If you key directly into the radio, you will not have the sidetone in your Maestro, that is correct, but this is due to net latency, it would drive you crazy!
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Not sure I understand completely. I only operate remote. Would plug paddle into Maestro. So, sidetone from Maestro. What are issues? dan0 -
So only using paddles? May work, using a stable version 2 to insure TX keying isn’t choppy....but if you want the built in winkeyer AND a paddle.....no....1
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how about an external keyer plugged into Maestro straight key plug?0 -
Yes, that’s what I did for arrl SS....I used a Mortty unit, configured as a winkeyer, on my local pc, paddles plugged into that, and maestro configured for a straight key1
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Thanks!
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thank you.0 -
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I agree, you will hear sidetone using the configuration you stayed....however, if you also use software, like MM, or other software to send via the built in winkeyer, you WONT hear that sidetone.....so if you trust your software is sending the right message, no worries, but if want to hear both software and paddle sidetone, you’ll need an external keyer plugged into the maestro, and configure as a straight key....0
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