My HaliKey CW Experience

Hello All SmartSDR for Mac CW users, I just wanted to express my positive experience with the new HaliKey device that enables you to connect your paddles directly to a MacBook and operate CW. The HaliKey is an adapter that has a 3.5mm socket on one side, and USB-C on the other, with an FTDI serial chip in the middle. Tip connects to CTS, Ring connects to DCD, Sleeve connects to ground. And it works great! I have been testing it by making many QSOs this week and not a single dropped dit or dah, or any timing issues. And I am operating remote over SmartLink. I can't recommend it enough. It is supported by SmartSDR for Mac which has a built-in morse code keying function. The installation is plug and play. Just plug it in USB port then go to Tools⇒CW Keyer Settings and select the USB serial port and BOOM away you go. In this dialog box you can also enable/disable local side tone, set internal keyer to Straight, Iambic A, Iambic B, or Iambic B strict, swap paddles, display keys characters in CWX window or not (if you use CWX). I have tried this adapter with various amounts of TX delay and also internet latency. I can't get it to skip a beat (yet). This is a game changer for me as I can now operate CW remote RELIABLY with only my MacBook. Awesome! Dan de WA1QZX.