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Vail Adapter

This is a little device that lets you plug a Morse code key or paddle into a computer or mobile phone.

It's similar to the HamRadioSolutions USB Adapter (aka the "VBand adapter"), but has additional functionality:

Feature Vail Adapter VBand Adapter
Works with VBand ✔️ ✔️
Works with Vail ✔️ ✔️
Works in background (screen saver or other window focus) ✔️
Sidetone generation ✔️
RX tone generation ✔️
Hardware keyer (can be used with other software) ✔️
Available for purchase, fully assembled ✔️(contact [email protected]) ✔️
Free/Libre Open Source Software ✔️
Free firmware updates ✔️

How To Build It

Cool People Who Have Built One

Ciemon G0TRT

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Ary Santos P2ARY

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Video: Ary's adapter connected to a mobile phone

Neale Pickett

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Rafael Velazquez Vicente

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Uncool People Who Have Built One

Building one automatically makes you cool, so there's nobody in this category!

Resources to use with the vail adapter:

Vail Server: https://vail.woozle.org/#

  • Use this site to change settings on your vail adapter.
  • To have a QSO with others online or a group CW party.
  • Practice your copy listening to fortunes
  • Listen to yourself with the Echo feature

VBand Server: https://hamradio.solutions/vband/

  • To have a QSO with others online or a group CW party.

Morse Invaders: https://morseinvaders.com/

  • Highly Addictive game to practice your sending and protect the city from falling words

RF Keeper: https://ke9bos.com/

  • Practice Sending Words with vail adapter or practice copying QSOs, States and Callsigns

Morse Code Battle Ship: https://tools.hamradioduo.com/morse-battleship/

  • Try to target your enemy turrets before they get yours

Morse Code Checker: https://tools.hamradioduo.com/cw-checker/

  • This tool tells you how good your Morse Code sending is. Measuring the ratio of your dits and dahs as well as spacing.
  • Also very good for tuning a bug!

Morse ATC: http://morseatc.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/

  • Try your hand at air traffic control with Morse Code