[CW] Boxcar Morse - Mode A Mode B

[Pedro J. Santa]

In my own experience, learning to use iambic paddles and keyers was really
easy after I had attained the ability to copy Morse Code, used practice
straight keys and obtained my privileges.  I collect bugs, straights and
paddles (have not tried one of those "cooties"--not even sure if the
spelling is right!).  I can only attest to the reality that, for me,
there's nothing as convenient, efficient (you actually use less
calories/strokes/motions with them), fast, plus easy on your wrists as those
"iambic" marvels.

73 Pedro KP3X..

P.D. Morse Code is forever...


----- Original Message ----- t
From: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
To: <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 2:55 PM
Subject: [CW] Boxcar Morse - Mode A Mode B


> Dear MIKE !!!
>
> "Whether Mode A or Mode B, I wouldn't give you a dollar for all the iambic
> keyers you could load into a boxcar...."
>
> I used to say the same thing.
>
> If you've got broadband (or even if not) download this.  W1YT recorded it
> around 1985 while I was on 40 meters,, about 1980 I was on a ship and I
had
> my 1939 Mac Deluxe sitting on the radio room desk (at night) when the
darned
> ship started rolling violently.  Before I could get from my rack (bed) to
> the radio room, the Mac had hit the deck, and the pivot pin broke.  Aw
S#!T.
>
> The other Radio Officer only had a B*NCH*R  (the "B" word, similar to the
> J-38 word) and an iambic keyer.
>
> I was a SINGLE LEVER man born and bread, and I wasn't going to use "no
> stinking dualie".
>
> The stupid thing sent like it was possessed.  Satan on Skates sending CW
is
> what I sounded like.
>
> Well, I might as well learn it - so I drew out a "chart" to show myself
the
> proper sequencing of key presses to send the code with minimum lever
> presses.
>
> Well, listen to the audio - when I got the tape, I thought it was me on a
> iambic.  I am "spoon feeding" the W4 - sending with exagerated spacing so
he
> could copy.  I was on my Vibroplex Original which thereafter I took to
sea,
> leaving the more precious and valuable McElroy at home.
>
> Oh, here is the file: ftp://ftp.qsl.net/pub/n1ea/N1EA%20on%20Vibroplex.mp3
>
> 73
>
> DR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <mike_n4nt at charter.net>
> To: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
>
>
> Whether Mode A or Mode B, I wouldn't give you a dollar for all the iambic
> keyers you could load into a boxcar.
>
> My mind / fingers never could adapt to it.  With iambic keys, there are 4
> contact states to keep track of.  My mind quits working when numbers
exceed
> 3.
>
> Mike N4NT
>
> -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:
-
>   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-   -:-
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
> To: <ka4inm at tampabay.rr.com>; <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 12:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [CW] Morse Code for us slow pokes
>
>
> > Ron sent me a question about Mode A and Mode B.  I think he didn't
> > understand what I meant about why I recommend Mode A.  It is because
Mode
> A
> > doesn't send a false element.
> >
> > Consider dual paddles:
> >
> > If you squeeze the keys together, dash first, you will get the IAMBIC -
> > dash/dot/dash/dot.
> >
> >
> > If you release both keys DURING the second DASH, you will get:
> >
> > Mode  A -  Nothing.
> > Mode  B -  a dot
> >
> > If you release both keys DURING the second DIT, you will get:
> >
> > Mode  A - Nothing.
> > Mode  B - a dash
> >
> > So to send a C in Mode A you would hold the keys until the start of the
> last
> > dot.  You will not get a false extra code element.
> >
> > To send a C in Mode B you would hold the keys until the start of the
> second
> > dash, the keyer will continue to send the opposite element after you let
> go
> > of the key.
> >
> > You can also "insert" a dot by releasing the dot lever, then while the
> last
> > dash is playing, tap the dot, and release before the dash finishes.
This
> is
> > called "dot insertation" or "dot memory".
> >
> > Mode A doesn't produce "extra" elements when your fingers aren't
touching
> > the key - you have to "tell" the key to send by touching it
intentionally.
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > CW mailing list
> > CW at mailman.qth.net
> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/cw
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> CW mailing list
> CW at mailman.qth.net
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/cw