I use a simple one transistor keying circuit connected to a COM port. This
is in parallel (Y cable) with my MFJ keyer. The connection is to the
straight key input of the radio.
A number of contest program/interface sites have schematics for simple
keying circuits.
Jim
> It seems simple enough to connect Writelog (using a COM port) to my
FT-817's
> keyer input, but how can I also make use of my keyer paddles. Do I need
an
> external keyer to do this? As best I can tell, Writelog expects the keyer
input
> to be in "straight key mode". My iambic keyer paddles normally connect to
my rig
> with the keyer input in "internal keyer mode". How do you hotshot
contesters do
> this? Do you use an external keyer?
>
> Kelly Johnson
> N6KJ
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