OT [Elecraft] [K3] CW feature: Swing?

[K9ZTV]

John, old chap . . .

While agreeing completely with you about idiots running characters 
together, I disagree completely with you about pitying the lack of fist 
swings.  CW is not music.  It is not amenable to individual 
interpretation.  It is the very antithesis of what you are proposing.  I 
grew up in the CW "swing era" and absolutely hated having to copy that 
stuff.  So-called lyrical "swings" are anathema to the accurate 
transmission of signal intelligence.  Electronic keyers are a gift from 
the gods precisely because they ameliorate bad sending and individual 
"styles."

Enjoy your jazz.  Enjoy your CW.  But don't ever confuse the two.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV


john petters wrote:
>
> As pro Swing drummer I would say its a pity there is not a bit more 
> swing to many of the CW stations I copy. Many straight and bug 
> operators were recognisable by their 'fist'. Too many today use keyers 
> that are set too fast or have no rhythmic sense at all, running 
> characters together, which makes it very hard to copy.
> Perhaps Elecraft could come up with QSD correcter.
> 73
> John G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com