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Re: [TenTec] CorsairII obsolescence - MCU copying

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] CorsairII obsolescence - MCU copying
From: Steve Hunt <steve@karinya.net>
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Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:57:22 +0100
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Folks,

I've now added the iambic keyer functionality to my board using a second PIC. I didn't include the keyer memory functionality because I never use it, but the connectivity is there if I decide to add it at a later stage. I've posted the schematics and the object code, plus a rough layout of the major components, on my web site:

http://www.karinya.net/g3txq/corsair_display/

If anyone has a go at building one I'd be very interested in your experience; in particular:

1) Does the simple input circuitry work OK with your levels of HFO signal
2) Does the board change the number/levels of any spurii heard in the receiver
3) Is the board immune to high levels of RF on Tx
4) Does the "last digit jitter" look about the same as the original

5) Does the keyer speed range seem about right
6) Does the iambic implementation "feel" right. I don't use iambic myself so it's difficult to judge if it's correct.

73,
Steve G3TXQ

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