[Elecraft] CW Program

Mon Jan 6 17:27:05 2003

And what about people like me, Vic?  I can write no faster than about 10 wpm
comfortably due to an old injury.  I suppose in your mind then I should just
operate cw at 10wpm rather than use a code reader.  Also, I can't much agree
with your statement "...and less well with computers".  I think computers
are far more proficient at these tasks then we are or ever will be.  I will
grant you this:  there is a great and wonderful challenge to make contacts
using the most minimal of all equipment.  Like my SST at 1.5 watts out using
a straight key.  Or the K1 running on a single 9 volt  battery.  That IS
fun. And, BTW, lots of people DO get annoyed with me when I ask them to slow
down.  That's why I use a code reader...

Doug -- K0DXV

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Rosenthal" <[email protected]>
To: "Denis Dimick" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Program

> Denis Dimick wrote:
> >
> > Why would you want to do that? Seems like we should be happy to have new
> > ways to do an old job. I for one have a very hard time telling the
> > differance between dits and dah's at the higher speeds.
>
> CW is a mode that uses the abilities of the brain to extract information
from a
> signal.  CW interfaces very well with the human brain, and less well with
> computers.  There are much more effective ways to use a computer for this
> purpose, such as PSK.  If, on the other hand, you are operating CW because
you
> enjoy developing and using this part of your brain, then you should ask
the
> other guy to QRS rather than engage the computer.
>
> In my opinion, of course.
>
> This is REALLY my last reply in this thread!
>
> Vic K2VCO
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