andrew@intertrader.com wrote: > In the end I decided that something that records and plays back morse > code would be sufficient. I have various ideas for the software (editing) > and have built some hardware before (a long time ago - a Z80 based > stepper motor driver). But I have no idea what is possible with current > hardware (would I still need to blow my own EPROMS for example). Is > there some low-power consumption chip that includes a CPU, memory, and > some IO ports that can be programmed easily from a computer running > Linux? Um, excuse me - do you mean records morse and then allows you to dump it into your computer? Off-air morse readers exist, check out popular electronics magazines with a comm bent - maybe 73, QST or Monitoring times as well. But recording it? And audio playback? How about a microcassette recorder and a code practice oscillator in the pocket? Shouldn't run more than $20.00 and take next to no construction. You could even dump it onto your computer through the above interface. Of course you _could_ simply go for the microcassette and (radical idea!) actually speak into it - and then PLAY IT BACK when you have time to type the ideas on the computer. It's called "dictation" and there used to be workers called "stenographers" who used to make a living doing this for others. Oops. I forgot. We're all hardware hackers here. Okay, make the CPO with a breadboard and a 555 timer and a 9v. ;) -- Cian ua'Lochan /mka/ Michael D. Hofer I'm not a medievalist - I just play one on weekends! http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/9800/
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