Author	Email	License
neale(original author) and Brett KE9BOS (Current Author)	ke9bos@pigletradio.org	MIT

Vail Adapter: Morse Code Key/Paddle to USB

Features

• Lets you key even if you move focus to another window
• Works with Vail
• Works with VBand, but the window has to remain focused
• Optional sidetone generator, which helps with latency
• Implements all nine keyer modes from Vail, in the adapter, so you lunatics can try to key at 50WPM with no latency issues
• Plays received signals in the adapter, so you can turn off your computer speaker
• Free firmware updates for life
• Can be wired up in about 5 minutes

Vail Adapter benefits video (4:46)

Bill of Materials for PCB version

• Seeed Studio XIAO SAMD21 (Available from Amazon or Adafruit QT Py)
• PCB can be ordered from (JLCPCB or PCBWAY) yourself or from Brett KE9BOS as a bare PCB, kit with all parts needed, or assembled - email ke9bos@pigletradio.org
• Buzzer Speaker
• You need one of each of the below for V1.1 pcb(purple), or only the first one if you have a v1 pcb(black):
  • PCB Mount TRS connector
  • Switched PCB Mount Aux Jack

Bill of Materials if you don't want to use a PCB

• Seeed Studio XIAO SAMD21 (Available from Amazon or Adafruit QT Py)
• Buzzer Speaker
• Panel Aux Jack

Setting Up

• Easy Setup
• Advanced Setup

Future Work

Things I plan to add:

• PCB to ease assembly and make a more robust shippable product
• Advanced PCB with capacitive touch built into pcb and enclosure, as well as radio passthrough
• Wireless Vail Adapter

Contributing

To contribute to this project please contact ke9bos@pigletradio.org