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

[Jim's mail]

Many years (decades?) ago, I happened to work with several amateur operators 
of the then differing classes and requirements.  One co-worker and operator 
told me that he went to a music store, the type of store that sole sheet 
music, and bought a copy of a tape called "Drum Drops" being sold as a 
practice tape for drummers.  He said that it made good rhythm for CW 
practice.

As some have said "It takes all kinds..."

73,
Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john petters" <tjpost at traditional-jazz.com>
To: "Thom LaCosta" <k3hrn at zerobeat.net>
Cc: "'[Elecraft]'" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: OT [Elecraft] [K3] CW feature: Swing?


>
>
> Thom LaCosta wrote:
>> At 11:16 PM 06/30/08, Tom Childers, N5GE wrote:
>>
>>> >CW-swing is related to music.
>>>
>>> No it isn't.  It's related a person with a poor fist that cannot control 
>>> the
>>> length of the dashes to match the dots they are sending.  It has nothing 
>>> to do
>>> with music; It has to do with reliable communication.  I believe most 
>>> bug users
>>> who tout the Mississippi Swing should QLF.
>
> 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
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