CWops Academy lists an interesting internet connection for multiple CW operators. The group they reference has rented and configured a Mumble server (VoIP) with a number of audio channels set up where ops can get together and work on their CW skills. It is available to anyone who cares to use it. Many can share a channel and all work each other QSO style, practice with a friend or two, or broadcast CW practice on a separate channel. Here is the link:
<https://sites.google.com/site/icwoip/> The link also has a lot of information detailing how to connect the sidetone output of your keyers whether separate or integrated with your radio to your computer's audio input (mic). They are mostly very simple and require few parts if any. Your dusty code practice oscillator will work fine. Mumble clients are available for Windows, Linux, Android, and iPhone. They are very easy to configure and use. It should take only a few minutes to have an operating client. There is information at the link on how to set it up and connect to their server. A Raspberry Pi or nearly any old machine sitting in the corner is more than adequate to host a Mumble server if there is enough interest in the club to consider that. There are versions for Windows or Linux and many step-by-step how-to's on the internet showing how to set Mumble up. It takes only a very few minutes to get up and running for a very simple server with some number of channels. The club could even rent a commercial Mumble server at a very low cost/month for a small number of simultaneous users as those at the link did. 73 John K5JS On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 3:40 PM Philip Bartash via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > If you want to practice with your key just plug into your radio, mode to > CW and break-in off. Have at it, either listen with headphones > (recommended) or with speaker. > > If you want to get on the internet, then you will need to plug the radio > into the line-in jack of the computer. No radio? Then you need an external > hardware keyer or a software keyer installed in your computer (EHOCW comes > to mind here). Now you can get on Zoom with your key (be sure to mute your > microphone or your breathing will distort your cw output. > > If you want to get fancy and want to have keyer and voice and maybe other > programs, I then recommend either an external hardware mixer or a software > mixer like VoiceMeeter Banana. CAUTION! If you are not computer savvy, go > with the hardware mixer. > > BTW, this prototype key, is it a straight key, cootie,bug, or paddle? > Inquiring minds want to know. > > 73, > Phil > > > > On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 3:01 PM Donovan Balli via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > >> For example, at Bayland Park, where BVARC has a classroom already >> pre-scheduled every month. >> >> With a headphone splitter and two keys wired in parallel, two people can >> practice CW in silence. Or an entire silent roomful. Also, you can plug >> splitters into splitters, and wire multiple keys in parallel, and you can >> practice CW in a group. >> >> Donovan >> KG5BDZ >> >> >> On 1/18/2024 2:49 PM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote: >> >> Once we all have the keying interface, maybe a schedule could be >> developed for practice amongst us? >> Maybe Philip could lead us? >> >> de K5MGJ >> >> On Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 02:45:14 PM CST, JP Pritchard via BVARC >> <bvarc@bvarc.org> <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >> >> Here's an on-line site that provides a practice place for cw operators. >> It looks like a great place to practice with other operators, beginner or >> otherwise. If you click around, you'll also find an $30 cw keying interface >> for your computer so you can operate on line without the terror of going on >> the air. I've ordered one myself and am waiting for its arrival. >> >> JP, K5JPP >> >> https://hamradio.solutions/vband/ >> >> On 01/18/2024 1:03 PM CST M Reiter via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> >> <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >> >> I built a prototype cw key and would like to practice with it. Is there >> an internet site that would allow me to plug the key into the computer with >> either usb or mic jack ? 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