K3NG keyer complete!
After some fussing and
fiddling, my custom K3NG
Morse keyer with an Arduino
shield PCB is complete! As input, it can accept a straight key, paddles with a knob for speed
control, or the Winkeyer computer interface; for output, it has a side-tone speaker with a headphone
bypass and volume knob, and a separate transceiver output port.
It can be used as a code practice oscillator, an automatic keyer, or a Winkeyer interface. It’s somewhat redundant as an automatic keyer because most modern radios have that built-in, but it would still help in keeping both a straight key and paddles plugged in simultaneously.
It’s not a super complex device, but it was a good opportunity to learn more complex circuits than just “microcontroller pin goes to component,” PCB design, and now I have a dedicated practice oscillator and Winkeyer interface. I’m happy!