[Elecraft] FD wipe-out-need advice on the Iambic key

[BMW]

Actually, Iambic operation is a little more complicated than this. I found a
good explanation at

http://www.n9vv.com/k7qo-a-b-keying.html

In this, Chuck says:

"In mode A. When the paddle or paddles are released, either during a space
element or during a current element being sent, then sending is stopped
after the completion of the current element being sent. It was simple to do,
thus mode A came first."

"In mode B. And this is the part that everyone that I have seen explain this
misses. What is very very critical is that you have to look at the condition
of the paddles at the MIDPOINT of the current element being sent...If at the
mid point of an element the opposite paddle is still depressed, then the
alternating element will be sent after the space. If you can let go of the
opposite paddle before this critical time (the midpoint), then you won't get
anything from that paddle, unless you reclose it before the finish of the
space. Everything that I have seen in print by others implies that if the
opposite paddle is closed at the beginning of the element then you will get
the opposite element sent. This is not supposed to be the case and if any of
you software guru's in your code for the mode B have it this way I'd suggest
changing it."

Brian, W0DZ
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Mike wrote:

Hi Bill,

First, don't give up!  I'd try using a combination of approaches: copy
some W1AW, copy some qsos, practice off-air at your highest sending (not
copying) speed, and of course have qsos at comfortable, but too
comfortable, speeds.

William Moore wrote:
> 1.  Iambic A or Iambic B?

A sends exactly your paddle presses.
B adds an extra iambic (adds a dit to a dah, or dah to a dit) to your
final press.