Vail Basic

Buy one, get one 25% off: add any two Vail adapters (Basic or Advanced, any options, mix and match) and 25% comes off the lower-priced one automatically in the cart.
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Starting at $21.99

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Full-featured USB CW adapter with audio jack & 3D-printed case. Pick Assembled or DIY Kit. Buy one, get one 25% off. Bulk club packs available. 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 ($3/unit less).

Buying for a club or group? The Vail Adapter Bulk Club Pack has 10, 15, and 20 packs of Basic or Advanced adapters at a per-unit discount.

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

Enclosure Color

Black

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
CW Memory-✓ USB only✓ USB & Radio✓ USB only✓ USB & Radio
Radio Output--✓Optional✓
Capacitive Touch Keying--✓OptionalSupported, not installed
Practice Oscillator Mode✓✓✓✓✓
Display----4" Screen
WiFi / BT----✓
Battery----Supported, not included
Training Modes----✓
Price$21.99from $21.99from $27.99DIY$89.99 (public beta)

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