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CW keyer

Keith Mitchell
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I have a Flexradio 6400 which sits 60' from my operating position connected by ethernet to my controlling computer. If I purchase something like a Winkeyer, can I send CW ?
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You can run your paddle wires 60 if you shield them (maybe use more CAT5 cable). Or use CWX. are you using SmartSDR?
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Stephen, I can run SmartSDR on my windows box or Dogparksdr on my mac. Running 60' of new wire would be a challenge. The ethernet was already in the walls. Was hoping to be able to connect a keyed to the computer and still have the 6400 send CW.0
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I have a similar situation with the 6600M about 40 feet away in a storage room where 220VAC (for the amplifier) and antenna cables enter the house. I use the CWX feature of SmartSDR and have never looked back.0
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Well, I like CWX sometimes and I bet the ops coping my fist love it,
but I like to use a paddle too. so, I use a Maestro.
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Hello Keith, I have posted something on the community which might be a solution in your case. Please have a look here: https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/releasing-xkey-a-remote-keying-interface-running-on...
73, Mario DL3LSM
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Mario, this looks like a fun approach. Thanks for the response, I'll start traveling down this road!
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Yes, I had great fun to use these small controllers (Teensy or Arduino) for the first time.. But I'm really afraid that FT8 killed CW as there is not much response.. For xDAX it was different.. :-) Have fun!
73, Mario DL3LSM0
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