[CW] dits]

Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:37:24 -0600

Golly, I've been adjusting my bug for 50 years by the way it feels and
sounds.  Maybe adjusting it according the readings by the fluctuation of a
meter explains why so many folks are having such a problem sending with a
bug?  I've been asked several times to adjust some of the local ham's bugs
(using the feel/sound technique) and all have been satisfied with the way it
works.  Just my 2 cents!
Tony, W4FOA

PS: Would be interesting to see how many real bug users use or have even
ever used the "meter" method.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Brown" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 12:35 PM
Subject: [Fwd: Re: [CW] dits]

>
>
> Excuse me, I believe the following is wrong in two respects.
>
> >Let the needle of the swr-meter hit to the end of
> >the scale (100%), if you hit the bug to the dash site.
> >If you hit the bug to the dots site the meter have to show 50%. So you
can
> >be sure ration dots / dash is 1:3. Finally your bug
> >will sounds pretty good. Of course the metr have to set to peak
> >
> >
> First, you cannot set the dit to dah ratio on a semiautomatic key by any
> of the adjustments. The dit to dah ratio is determined by how the
> operator keys the dahs relative to the speed that the dits are being
> produced by the key. Adjusting the key for 50% power with dits will
> acheive a dit on/off ratio of 50%, which is correct. It is still up to
> the operator to get the correct dit/dah ratio by pressing the dah lever
> for the correct duration.
>
> Second, using an electromechanical meter to indicate average power, will
> work to set the dit on/off ratio to 50% only if the meter does NOT have
> electronics that make it work in a peak reading manner, or if it does
> the peak reading function must be OFF.
>
> DE N6KB
>
>
>
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