[CW] Bug Adjustment Picture

[Donald Chester]

>From: "George, W5YR" <w5yr@att.net>

>>The classic approach to setting the dot/space ratio is to key a small
>current through a meter and set the dot weighting so that the current is
>50% of what it is with the key contacts closed. Sometimes a simple ohmeter
>will suffice to get you in the ballpark, but you have to watch out for
>non-linear scales and readings when searching for the 50% point.

It works l ike the dwell meter we used to use to set  the old mechanical 
distributor points on a car (remember those?)

Even simpler is to tune the rig up on a clear frequency and use the 
transmitter plate meter  (or the DC input meter position on a  transceiver) 
to make the 50% adjustment.  Of course, this assumes a mechanical analog 
meter.  It wouldn't work with a l.e.d.-type flasher  indicator.


Don K4KYV.

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