The G4JNT Programmable Beacon Keyer
Beacon keyer with Audio tone output.
An alternative version KEYER3 dispenses with the CW and replaces this with a sequence of three tones at
frequencies of 494, 523 and 587Hz sent repeatedly at roughly 1/3 second intervals. The manual keying tone is fixed and
the chirp has a wider bandwidth, going from 350 to 2750Hz
PCBs and a programmed PIC are available.
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CW Beacon Keyers with on/off output
12F629 PIC based beacon module offering CW messages, Programmable pauses, Tx/Rx control.
User Manual for standard and analogue input versions
New QRSS (SlowCW) Option now available PIC Code for both is included within the archive
Beacon Keyer with Analogue Input
Using a 12F675 PIC with internal A/D converter. A voltage in the range 0 - 5V is measured and can be sent back
in the CW message in a number of different formats offering user-defined accuracies and complexity.
The reading can be embedded anywhere within the CW message and can be sent at any speed.
Full Archive Of User Manual (standard and analogue versions) and Programming instructions - with
PIC Code Circuit diagram and PCB for DIYers
Time Stamped Message Keyer
Full details of the Time Stamp Algorithm. BeaconTimeStamp.pdf
AudioKeyerCode.zip Source code for the PIC 12F617 device is included so users can
customise their own version
Another alternative, DirectKeyer replaces the CW Beacon Keyer with on/off output, but using the same PCB and PIC type.
Direct CW TTL output or, with the addition of an extra FET and a bit of board modification, On/off switching. The same CW
message functionality and programming as the AudioKeyer
If you want the non-CW version with sequential tones, KEYER3 or the DirectKeyer or a mixture, please send me your requirements as a separate
email message at the time of ordering.
There doesn't appear to be any way for a message to be attached to the Paypal order :
The mess with Brexit and VAT on overseas order changing make delivery overseas a bit hit-and-miss at the moment.
For all Non-Uk purchases please contact me for a price and delivery.
The module can be re-programmed over an RS232 link so a PIC programmer isn't needed to alter
the message data.
Use, for example, to allow a beacon to transmit its own measured RF power as a user confidence check.
A completely new beacon keyer using a 16F628A PIC, has the same functionality as the standard keyer but also generates
a cryptologically secure time-stamp. This is appended to the message as a three character triad, a pronounceable 'pseudo word', so that
listeners will be able to prove they heard the signal at a particular point in time. A sort of Electronic QSL
Module description. KeyerTimecode.pdf
Support Software and PIC code for DIY builders. TmStmpCode.zip