iCW - internet CW - 2 mp3 iCW files included, QRS & QRQ - QRQcw2024-03-28T06:45:44Zhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/forum/topics/icw-internet-cw-2-mp3-icw?commentId=1993813%3AComment%3A3638&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI ran the checker on my aging…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-11-08:1993813:Comment:38352009-11-08T14:55:08.000ZAndrewhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/AMoore
I ran the checker on my aging laptop (Dell Latitude D510) and here are the results. In the <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127148592?profile=original">first image</a>, Mumble/FLDigi were not running, and I launched a program (that's where the red spike occurs). In the <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127148746?profile=original">second image</a>, Mumble/FLDigi are running, along with Photoshop, firefox, spysweeper and a couple other apps…
I ran the checker on my aging laptop (Dell Latitude D510) and here are the results. In the <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127148592?profile=original">first image</a>, Mumble/FLDigi were not running, and I launched a program (that's where the red spike occurs). In the <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127148746?profile=original">second image</a>, Mumble/FLDigi are running, along with Photoshop, firefox, spysweeper and a couple other apps -- but the system was in "steady state." This might explain the clicks and pops I run into with iCW. In a couple months I will have a faster PC... TO TEST YOUR COMPUTER FOR ITS…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-11-08:1993813:Comment:38312009-11-08T13:20:51.000ZChuck aa0hwhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/chase
TO TEST YOUR COMPUTER FOR ITS ABILITY TO HANDLE AND PROCESS LIVE STREAMING AUDIO<br />
run this free program called <b><u>DPC LATENCY CHECKER</u></b><br />
here is a picture of DPC running on my computer:<br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127150758?profile=original"></img></p>
<br />
the ABSOLUTE value needs to be less than 1000us for minimal drop outs and clicks and pops in the live streaming CW audio<br />
<br />
go to ;this link for more information:…
TO TEST YOUR COMPUTER FOR ITS ABILITY TO HANDLE AND PROCESS LIVE STREAMING AUDIO<br />
run this free program called <b><u>DPC LATENCY CHECKER</u></b><br />
here is a picture of DPC running on my computer:<br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127150758?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
<br />
the ABSOLUTE value needs to be less than 1000us for minimal drop outs and clicks and pops in the live streaming CW audio<br />
<br />
go to ;this link for more information:<br />
<a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ATbCz_huIZDqZGR3Mmc4dzhfMTA3Z2gzanEzY3Y&hl=en" target="_blank">DPC LATENCY CHECKER</a> I have heard good reports on…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-11-05:1993813:Comment:38292009-11-05T12:14:19.000ZChuck aa0hwhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/chase
I have heard good reports on this USB SOUND CARD and it very reasonably priced, @40 bucks...<br />
has a nice heaphone jack with a volume control and is supposed to be ULTRA LOW LATENCY which is good for iCW QSK performance...there are many options and the ones shown in this forum are just a couple...probably the best yet would be to use a PCIexpress sound card....but now you are talking a big price...but you don't have the USB audio issues as described above and you can use an ASIO DRIVER...<br />
for…
I have heard good reports on this USB SOUND CARD and it very reasonably priced, @40 bucks...<br />
has a nice heaphone jack with a volume control and is supposed to be ULTRA LOW LATENCY which is good for iCW QSK performance...there are many options and the ones shown in this forum are just a couple...probably the best yet would be to use a PCIexpress sound card....but now you are talking a big price...but you don't have the USB audio issues as described above and you can use an ASIO DRIVER...<br />
for even better low latency high performance audio pathways through the computer...<br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127150694?profile=original" alt=""/></p> WE ARE BUILDING A NEW WEBSITE…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-10-23:1993813:Comment:37652009-10-23T11:50:38.000ZChuck aa0hwhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/chase
<u><b>WE ARE BUILDING A NEW WEBSITE FOR i<i>CW</i></b></u><br />
<a href="http://internetcw.weebly.com/">http://internetcw.weebly.com/…</a><br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127150499?profile=original"></img></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127150697?profile=original"></img></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127152623?profile=original"></img></p>
<u><b>WE ARE BUILDING A NEW WEBSITE FOR i<i>CW</i></b></u><br />
<a href="http://internetcw.weebly.com/">http://internetcw.weebly.com/</a><br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127150499?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127150697?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127152623?profile=original" alt=""/></p> Also take a look at the USB H…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-10-19:1993813:Comment:37492009-10-19T00:03:03.000ZChuck aa0hwhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/chase
<u><b>Also take a look at the USB HEADPHONES/HEADSETS</b></u><br />
There is enough volume on MUMBLE (which goes to 200 percent) to<br />
turn the volume all the up; then you can adjust the volume on the USB HEADPHONES control to set the level to your liking.<br />
Although there is a mic on most of them, you can usually move it out<br />
of the way when you are not using it...these are supposed to be<br />
good for VOICE over the internet too ...ie SKYPE...so you<br />
can also use these USB HEADSETS for that ...etc...<br />
There are…
<u><b>Also take a look at the USB HEADPHONES/HEADSETS</b></u><br />
There is enough volume on MUMBLE (which goes to 200 percent) to<br />
turn the volume all the up; then you can adjust the volume on the USB HEADPHONES control to set the level to your liking.<br />
Although there is a mic on most of them, you can usually move it out<br />
of the way when you are not using it...these are supposed to be<br />
good for VOICE over the internet too ...ie SKYPE...so you<br />
can also use these USB HEADSETS for that ...etc...<br />
There are many types and prices....<br />
Check BEST BUY, RADIO SHACK, WALMART ETC...<br />
<i><b>here is a picture of one type:</b></i><br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127148890?profile=original" alt=""/></p> I had a mental block on that…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-10-18:1993813:Comment:37462009-10-18T22:18:13.000ZBill Kramerhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/BillKramer
I had a mental block on that 2nd audio card. For some reason i never thought of an USB card. I will look into that this week. I already bought the isolation xfmr for the keying circuit so i'll give that a try also. This is a great site that has helped me quite abit getting back into cw after so many years QRT.
I had a mental block on that 2nd audio card. For some reason i never thought of an USB card. I will look into that this week. I already bought the isolation xfmr for the keying circuit so i'll give that a try also. This is a great site that has helped me quite abit getting back into cw after so many years QRT. Ok Bill...sorry that wondersh…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-10-18:1993813:Comment:37422009-10-18T19:15:27.000ZChuck aa0hwhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/chase
Ok Bill...sorry that wondershare won't work on your vista 64....i will have to add that to the <b>i<i>CW</i></b> instruction set...thanks for pointing that out,<br />
<br />
If you have another soundcard, you can still do <b>i<i>CW</i></b> easily...although there are a few more settings to adjust ...the 2nd sound card would be just to listen to the cw audio from everyone else... and you will send your cw using your motherboard sound card(less delay) instructions are included on that google docs file...<br />
<br />
it…
Ok Bill...sorry that wondershare won't work on your vista 64....i will have to add that to the <b>i<i>CW</i></b> instruction set...thanks for pointing that out,<br />
<br />
If you have another soundcard, you can still do <b>i<i>CW</i></b> easily...although there are a few more settings to adjust ...the 2nd sound card would be just to listen to the cw audio from everyone else... and you will send your cw using your motherboard sound card(less delay) instructions are included on that google docs file...<br />
<br />
it works just as well and actually has less delay, but costs money to buy another USB headphone, or USB sound card... etc...for receiving only...<br />
<br />
When you send cw with FLdigi to key your rig, remember that you will have to build a circuit that will rectify the audio from FLdigi out of your soundcard and convert that to an ON/OFF signal to key your rig through its KEY JACK... works great and in the qsk section of this site there are quite a few circuits to choose from.<br />
<br />
On the keyboard that you bought, i have really become fond of this comfort curve keyboard, but like anything, each person will have their own opinion of "what is best" ...but for 20 bucks...at least no one is out too much if they don't like it...<br />
<br />
I like ergonomic keyboards that keep your wrists in good shape...means many more years of QRQ cw typing...: ) Thanks for the info. chuck. I…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-10-18:1993813:Comment:37412009-10-18T14:49:07.000ZBill Kramerhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/BillKramer
Thanks for the info. chuck. I decided to give fldigi a try but hit another roadblock when Wondershare wouldn't install on my laptop. I now see they don't support vista(64 bit). So i guess i'll step back for awhile and see what develops. I think i'll try fldigi on hf and see how i like it as compared to my curtis keyboard. I bought a MS comfort curve keyboard and it's going to take alot of time to get used to this layout. Right now i'm typing gibberish.
Thanks for the info. chuck. I decided to give fldigi a try but hit another roadblock when Wondershare wouldn't install on my laptop. I now see they don't support vista(64 bit). So i guess i'll step back for awhile and see what develops. I think i'll try fldigi on hf and see how i like it as compared to my curtis keyboard. I bought a MS comfort curve keyboard and it's going to take alot of time to get used to this layout. Right now i'm typing gibberish. USB MAY NOT BE THE WAY TO GO…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-10-16:1993813:Comment:37342009-10-16T11:42:56.000ZChuck aa0hwhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/chase
<b><u>USB MAY NOT BE THE WAY TO GO FOR QRQ CW ? 50wpm max?</u></b><br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127148729?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
<b><u>USB MAY NOT BE THE WAY TO GO FOR QRQ CW ? 50wpm max?</u></b><br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3127148729?profile=original" alt=""/></p> You bring up a great point Bi…tag:qrqcwnet.ning.com,2009-10-15:1993813:Comment:36412009-10-15T18:00:05.000ZChuck aa0hwhttp://qrqcwnet.ning.com/profile/chase
<b>You bring up a great point Bill.</b><br />
Radio shack does has a USB to SERIAL adapter that is pretty cheap and they are<br />
available elsewhere, although I am not sure what the "best" one is....but one other Ham has used them for QRQ CW sending to his ICOM RIG and it worked very well.<br />
<br />
However,<br />
I will investigate other options using USB and get back to you on this...<br />
<br />
Thanks for your input Bill.<br />
<br />
chuck
<b>You bring up a great point Bill.</b><br />
Radio shack does has a USB to SERIAL adapter that is pretty cheap and they are<br />
available elsewhere, although I am not sure what the "best" one is....but one other Ham has used them for QRQ CW sending to his ICOM RIG and it worked very well.<br />
<br />
However,<br />
I will investigate other options using USB and get back to you on this...<br />
<br />
Thanks for your input Bill.<br />
<br />
chuck