[450] Ras Pi question.

[K1FSY]

think of all the stamps and words he could have saved had he simply
googled linux cw keyboard keyer

On 2/9/2016 11:59 AM, William Knapp / WA1WK wrote:
> Fwd from someone I know.
> 
> From: Jess Girard <jess at girardrubber.com>
> Subject: [GNARC] Arduino or Raspberry Pi CW Program
> 
> Hi All:
> 
> History: Perhaps two decades ago one of our club members, Mike
> Casciolo K1DZH, made available a firmware module which plugged into
> the back of a VIC-20 computer to change it into (IMHO) a deluxe
> RTTY/ASCII RTTY/CW/AMTOR terminal unit. It was, hands down the best
> setup I'd ever used for the purpose. I just looked him up and I see
> he lives in Darien nowadays. Yesterday I sent him a letter by US Mail
> since QRZ doesn't list an email address for him.
> 
> Believe it or not I still have the VIC-20 and Mike's "firmware"
> cartridge... a small benefit of being unable to throw away junk in my
> basement... my old SE-30 Mac is still sitting there, too. I'd be
> worried about trying to turn on either of these old dinosaurs!
> 
> I am looking for a CW keyboard program that I can use with
> (preferably) a Raspberry Pi but I'm willing to purchase an Arduino
> for the purpose if the Arduino is a superior platform. Frankly if I
> could duplicate Mike's program or port it (with his assistance) to
> one of these platforms it would be even nicer.
> 
> My requirements are simple:
>     * It must accept input from a keyboard, preferably USB but I
> still have a few older PS2(?) type.. (the kind with the round plug)
>     * It must allow me to adjust speed.
> Deluxe extra's that would be nice:
>     * Spacingadjustment ("Farnsworth" speed)
>     * Character weighting
>     * Decoding... not sure I like this approach but for fast CW it
> might be a good backup.
> Does anyone in the club use such a program?
> 
> If I have to program an Arduino myself I believe I'll be able to make
> one at least send CW. It would be nice to have something more
> sophisticated, of course!
> 
> Finally, if anyone knows Mike's email address I'd like to have it.
> It's not listed at QRZ.com which may imply that he's not active.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 73
> Jess Girard - ARS ND1L
> D-Star Gateway Administrator - W1NLK/R
>