[CW] Raspy CW tone

[Donald Chester]

>... Thats what we did when many were still using
>home brew out in the iron curtain countries, or even things like DX40s or
>DX60s that were not running with crystals, but had cheap VFOs, or maybe 
>were in
>Africa, Asia or other places where the local power wasn't very regulated.

Actually, I don't find a slight chirp or raspiness objectionable, if the 
signal is otherwise stable and narrow. If I hear one of these signals 
calling CQ, I usually reply to it.  Many times, the station is using 
homebrew and/or vintage equipment and the operator is very knowledgeable 
about the technical aspect of radio, and other subjects as well.  They 
usually are aware of the chirp or tone.  I find this type of QSO much more 
enjoyable than many of the ones from the plug-'n-play right of the box types 
with perfect-sounding CW but whose conversation ability does not extend 
beyond the WX and the op's latest ailments.

Don K4KYV  (homebrew TX for 44 years)

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