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Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?

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  Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW  paddle? Ottavio Caruso <ottavio2006-usenet2012@yahoo.com> - 2021-02-09 10:40 +0100
    Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a  CW paddle? Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2021-02-09 12:50 +0100
      Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a  CW paddle? Robbi Nespu <robbinespu@gmail.com> - 2021-02-11 11:50 +0100
        Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as  a CW paddle? Jude DaShiell <jdashiel@panix.com> - 2021-02-11 12:10 +0100
    Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a  CW paddle? "Andrew M.A. Cater" <amacater@einval.com> - 2021-02-09 22:20 +0100
      Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a  CW paddle? Kent West <westk@acu.edu> - 2021-02-09 22:30 +0100
    Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a  CW paddle? Nate Bargmann <n0nb@n0nb.us> - 2021-02-11 15:20 +0100

#231542 — Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?

Hi,

I'm looking for a program (if there is no Debian binary, I'm willing to 
compile from sources) that:

1) emulates a iambic paddle using the left/right buttons of the mouse to 
send dits and dahs for training purposes;

2) (optional) could also be used to pilot a transceiver.

Thanks.

-- 
Ottavio Caruso

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#231543 — Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?

On 02/09/2021 03:37 AM, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm looking for a program (if there is no Debian binary, I'm willing to 
> compile from sources) that:
> 
> 1) emulates a iambic paddle using the left/right buttons of the mouse to 
> send dits and dahs for training purposes;
> 
> 2) (optional) could also be used to pilot a transceiver.
> 
> Thanks.
> 

Sorry, I can't answer the question.
You might try https://lists.debian.org/debian-hams/ .
HTH

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#231608 — Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?

Also can check with folks on irc OFTC server on channel #debian-hams 
(you need to have registered nick to access this channel)
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#231610 — Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?

Probably the closest local package will be cw which has the unixcw library 
in it.  The readme file mentions the possibility of writing such a program 
to take iambic input from a mouse.  That's one program that isn't in the 
package but a ham with knowledge of C could make it.



On Thu, 11 Feb 2021, Robbi Nespu wrote:

> Also can check with folks on irc OFTC server on channel #debian-hams (you 
> need to have registered nick to access this channel)
>

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#231561 — Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?

On Tue, Feb 09, 2021 at 09:37:50AM +0000, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm looking for a program (if there is no Debian binary, I'm willing to
> compile from sources) that:
> 
> 1) emulates a iambic paddle using the left/right buttons of the mouse to
> send dits and dahs for training purposes;
> 
> 2) (optional) could also be used to pilot a transceiver.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -- 
> Ottavio Caruso
> 

Have a look at things like cwcp and the general programs in the ham radio category?

Andy C.
 

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#231562 — Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?

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http://goshen.acu.edu/westk/KCARC/MorseKeyer.html

On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 3:17 PM Kent West <westk@acu.edu> wrote:

> Years ago I wrote a *very* rudimentary html document that allows you to
> use the left and right arrows for dits and dahs. It doesn't work well, but
> it might give you an idea for rolling your own.
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 9, 2021 at 3:11 PM Andrew M.A. Cater <amacater@einval.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Feb 09, 2021 at 09:37:50AM +0000, Ottavio Caruso wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I'm looking for a program (if there is no Debian binary, I'm willing to
>> > compile from sources) that:
>> >
>> > 1) emulates a iambic paddle using the left/right buttons of the mouse to
>> > send dits and dahs for training purposes;
>> >
>> > 2) (optional) could also be used to pilot a transceiver.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Ottavio Caruso
>> >
>>
>> Have a look at things like cwcp and the general programs in the ham radio
>> category?
>>
>> Andy C.
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Kent West                    <")))><
> Westing Peacefully - http://kentwest.blogspot.com
>


-- 
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#231617 — Re: Any hams here? Is there a program that lets me use a mouse as a CW paddle?

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Speaking as an operator that doesn't use manually generated Morse all
that much, I would think that using a mouse in this manner would not be
ergonomic and would lead to repetitive strain injuries (carpal tunnel,
etc.).  Besides that there becomes the issue of retraining your muscle
memory when you want to learn to use a "real" iambic set of paddles,
i.e. another learning curve that can be avoided as a paddle uses the
thumb and forefinger which seems awkward with a mouse where the
forefinger and second finger are used.  Also, a paddle allows the wrist
to be at a near natural position when the arm is laying on the operating
desk.  Many ops simply roll the wrist slightly to apply pressure with
the thumb or forefinger when using paddles.

A nice set of paddles like the Kent model can be purchased for a
relatively reasonable price and feature adjustments of each gap which
controls the amount of movement of each paddle and spring tension of
each can be adjusted independently.  My experience is to avoid the
Bencher paddles as the spring tension is not adjustable.

I had thought the cwdaemon package accepted input from a serial or
parallel port but it seems to be output only on those ports.  It can be
configured to output sound which allows it to serve as a code practice
oscillator.  I'm not sure if any of these other packages offer what you
want:

https://blends.debian.org/hamradio/tasks/morse

(73) - Nate

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