Vail Basic

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 $22.99

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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. 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 ($1/unit less), and optionally add the Button Add On for computer-free control + CW memory.

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

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
Button Add On

No, Yes
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
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.

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