Vail Basic

PARTS RESUPPLY: Vail adapter orders placed June 23 - June 30, 2026 will ship on July 1, 2026. I am currently awaiting a parts resupply. All other items ship as usual.

Price range: $22.99 through $32.99

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Full-featured USB CW adapter with audio jack & 3D-printed case. Pick Assembled (optionally with Button Add On) or DIY Kit. Volume discounts auto-applied. Free shipping.

SKU: VAIL-BASIC Category:

Description

The Vail Basic is the full-featured USB CW practice adapter most operators want: SAMD21 PCB, 3.5mm TRRS paddle/key input, 3.5mm audio output jack, sidetone buzzer, USB-C, in a durable 3D-printed case. Choose Assembled (ready to use) or DIY Kit ($1/unit less), and optionally add the Button Add On for computer-free control + CW memory.

Bulk pricing (price per unit – free shipping included)

Build 1 3+ 5+ 10+ 20+
Assembled $23.99 $22.99 $20.99 $18.99 $17.49
Assembled + Button $33.99 $30.99 $28.99 $26.99 $25.49
DIY Kit $22.99 $21.99 $19.99 $17.99 $16.49

Quantity tier is based on the total number of this model in your cart (Assembled, Kit, and +Button all count together). Volume price is applied automatically in the cart.

Note: the Button Add On is only available with the Assembled build. DIY Kit + Button is no longer offered.

Assembled and shipped by Brett (KE9BOS), a main contributor to the Vail project. Free shipping included.

Additional information

Weight 0.20 lbs
Build

Assembled, DIY Kit

Button Add On

No, Yes

Enclosure Color

Black, Red, Green

Compare all Vail devices
FeatureVail LiteVail BasicVail AdvancedDIY No PCBVail Summit
Form FactorUSB StickPCB + CasePCB + CaseBreadboardDevice
StandaloneNoNoNoNoYes
USB HID/MIDI-
Vail Zoomer Compatible-
SidetoneBuzzerBuzzerBuzzerBuzzerSpeaker
Audio Output Jack-OptionalSpeaker
Button Control-OptionalOptionalOptionalDisplay UI
CW Memory-✓ USB only✓ USB & Radio✓ USB only✓ USB & Radio
Radio Output--Optional
Capacitive Touch Keying--Optional
Practice Oscillator Mode
Display----4" Screen
WiFi / BT----
Battery----
Training Modes----
Price$21.99from $26.99from $31.99DIY~$85 (beta)

DIY No PCB is a build-it-yourself spec (GitHub) - not sold here. Vail Summit is in beta.