[villagetinker]

First, I have already contacted the Amateur Radio club and the connected villager club with this question so now I am looking for a wider range of advice.

I purchased a device that allows a PS2 keyboard to be encoded to Morse code, which works very well. It came with a second device that would then decode the Morse code and display the text, while also sounding at actual dots and dashes. This device does not work, the seller does not reply.

So, I am searching for a suitable Morse code decoder, ALL of the devices on Amazon and Ebay are either the same or very similar design to what I already have (these are all priced in the $10 to $30 range). I found some references to MFJ equipment (no longer available) as well as some designs that would require a significant amount of programming or wiring. My ideal solution would be a COMPLETE kit that I would assemble or a fully assembled unit hopefully under $100.
These are typically used by ham radio operators and plug into the speaker output of the radio to provide the Morse code text.
I have spent hours on dozens of websites as well as a general internet search and have not found a suitable, outside of building my own from scratch from a schematic, so if you have and leads or ideas, please let me know.

[Altavia]

In case you haven't run across this, unsure of the availability.

Home - Morserino-32 - the multifunctional Morse machine

MORSERINO-32 is a project by Willi, OE1WKL, for the purpose of developing and assembling a kit. The MORSERINO-32 covers all services related to CW communication, such as Morse trainers and Morse decode. The kit has already been distributed more than 800 times worldwide.

MORSERINO-32 finished device in use

CW transmission between two MORSERINO-32

The special features of the Morserino-32 :

Morse trainer

Electronic Keyer

Morse code decoder

Morse transceiver via LoRa or via iCW (CW over Internet)

Home - Morserino-32 - the multifunctional Morse machine

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Features of the Morserino-32
Hardware
ESP32 Microcontroller w/ WiFi, Bluetooth & LoRa (Bluetooth not being used)
OLED Display (128 x 64 pixels, monochrome)
1 status line
3 line text screen with 15 lines buffer (you can scroll back)
Capacitive touch paddles
User interface through one Rotary Encoder and one additional Push Button switch
Connections for:
Transceiver (through MoseFET optocoupler, safe up to 60V, any polarity)
Audio in (for Morse decoder) and Line-out (for things like iCW etc)
Headphone output
Capacitive touch paddles (which are included)
External Paddle or Straight Key
Power supply:
LiPo battery (standard batter as used in quadcopters etc.) 600 – 1200 mAh recommended
USB Power as external power supply and for charging (Micro USB Connector)
Deep sleep function (including automatic time out) to save energy
Battery switch to disconnect battery completely
Firmware Features
CW Keyer
Speed variable with encoder (5-50 wpm)
Polarity of paddle can be changed (dots on left or right paddle)
Iambic A, B and Ultimatic mode for paddles, and Straight Key mode
Iambic B parameters (timing) configurable, independently for dots and dashes
Pitch control
Output volume control
Optional ACS (Automatic Character Spacing)
CW Trainer (Code generator)
Speed variable with encoder (5-50 wpm)
Generates random character groups, call signs, common CW abbreviations incl. Q-Groups, common English words
Select which characters to be output (Koch method, or combination of alpha, numerals, interpunction, pro signs, or user defined character set)
Define length of words to be output
Increase inter-character space (like Farnsworth method)
Increase inter-word space (sometimes known as Wordsworth)
Optional: output each word twice
Can also play text files in Morse Code, these can be uploaded through WiFi
Files can contain ASCII text and pro-signs
Words in files can also be played randomly
CW Echo Trainer (Challenge / Response)
Morserino-32 prompts you with a word in CW, and you have to respond by repeating it with the paddle
Now also supports straight key!
Large variety of words, as in the CW Trainer
Ideal for learning to read Morse code in your head!
Koch Method
Learn character by character
Use CW Generator and Echo Trainer for characters already learned
Support of custom character set to train exactly what you need
CW Decoder (from straight key or with audio input)
Check and improve the quality of your straight key fist by using the decoder
Decode Morse code received by a shortwave receiver, or via a computer
CW Transceiver
Using LoRa (Long Range WiFi) in the 432 MHz ISM Band!
New transceiver mode WiFi Trx allows Morse communication across the Internet (directly over WiFi, no PC needed)
Great for learning how to conduct QSOs in CW
Ideal for group learning or learning with a teacher / mentor
You can also use Morserino-32 for iCW (CW over Internet using the Mumble protocol) - you need to connect to a PC for that
Firmware Update through WiFi (from all platforms that have an Internet browser) or USB (Windows & Mac)

[spinner1001]

@villagetinker I cannot help your directly but in two weeks one of the largest ham radio events in the US is taking place in west Orlando. Manufacturers of equipment and a huge flea market area. You might find want you want there or talk to someone who can give you a lead.

HamCation

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by spinner1001

@villagetinker I cannot help your directly but in two weeks one of the largest ham radio events in the US is taking place in west Orlando. Manufacturers of equipment and a huge flea market area. You might find want you want there or talk to someone who can give you a lead.

HamCation

Thank you for the tip, I will check this out.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Altavia

In case you haven't run across this, unsure of the availability.

Home - Morserino-32 - the multifunctional Morse machine

MORSERINO-32 is a project by Willi, OE1WKL, for the purpose of developing and assembling a kit. The MORSERINO-32 covers all services related to CW communication, such as Morse trainers and Morse decode. The kit has already been distributed more than 800 times worldwide.

I had checked this item out before and the home page states no longer available, and the German site did not appear to have any either. So, I will continue my search but thank you for getting back to me.