FW: FW: [Elecraft] CW

quahog at localnet.com quahog at localnet.com
Tue Dec 21 12:52:09 EST 2004


> I tried hard to copy an op the other night and failed miserably. The
> code was all run together with very inconstant element duration. Around
> 13 WPM on a hand key. I was about to get the rhythm figured out when he
> BK'd to the other op.
>
> It got WAYYYYYY worse. This guy was on a bug, set for 35 WPM I'd guess.
> But being polite, he was sending 13 WPM to match the first op. 13 WPM
> Dashes and 35 WPM dots, spaced for about 16 WPM.

> Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456

I actually can copy a bug sending 35 wpm dits and longer dahs much easier
than a regular keyer at 20 wpm.  Strange...  The worst is straight key
code with dits about 80% the legnth of a dah.  And no pauses between
words.
Paul KB1GEJ




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