[Elecraft] OT: optical sensor paddles

[Thom LaCosta]

On Fri, 14 Feb 2003, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

>
> Of course, some ops cultivate a "swing". To me, that's like a regional
> accent. It can be sort of fun to hear, but it can quickly get in the way
> of good copy if the conditions aren't the best or an unfamiliar word is
> used. I work for a very "neutral" timing just as the broadcast industry
> teaches people to speak with a "neutral" accent because that is most
> easily understood by the majority of people.

But just think for a minute...someone could produce a "swing" box that
would allow you to select which swing you wanted your keyer to
produce...so not only could you vary it, but the top of the line model
would let you create(record) your own swing.

 >
> I never try to fool anyone, though. For example, there's the absolutely
> "dead" giveaway when I send a long dash for a zero - old telegraph style
> - something no modern "keyer" has yet included as a feature <G>

That's funny....first time I used a keyer I went nuts when I found that
you couldn't do a long dash.  Every now and again I toy with the idea of
having "sub-paddles" that would let the K2 be fooled into sending a long
dash.

Of course, some OTs might want to have a selection of drift factor, chirp
and hum to relive the grans old days.

Come to think of it, you and others had some good suggestions in the past:
http://www.zerobeat.net/qrp/qrpretro.html

I'm open to adding more

Thom

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