[Elecraft] Fastest: paddle or bug?

[John]

I still have and use (at times) my Accu Keyer and Accu Memory but
mine has automatic character spacing.  I don't recall seeing an Accu Keyer
with automatic word spacing.  Anyhow, I love it to death and I have to agree
that it takes some 'getting used to' to master auto spacing but once I did,
I felt
that it is the only way to go.  I was listening to someone on 14.042 today
that
was sending with no word spacing and almost no character spacing and I
found it very hard and irritating to copy.

John   K7SVV

----- Original Message -----
From: <k6se@juno.com>
To: <rondec@easystreet.com>
Cc: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fastest: paddle or bug?


> Ron, AC7AC wrote:
>
> "Also, you are absolutely right about good sending being sending that is
> not noticed!"
> ==========
> I have to disagree on this point.  If the operator on the other end is
> sending CW accurately, with perfect character and word spacing, I'll be
> able to copy him (in my head) at 50 wpm.  If not, then 35 wpm or even
> less, depending on the sloppiness of the sender, is my limit on copying.
> Good sending is definitely noticed by me because it makes a BIG
> difference in copying at high speeds.
>
> The FT-1000MP built-in keyer can be made to operate like the old
> AccuKeyer that Ron described, forcing you to send perfect CW and although
> I would like to, I have not been able to master it, hi.
>
> 73, de Earl, K6SE
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