[Elecraft] Farnsworth Method

[Gregg W6IZT]

Farnsworth timing
Traditionally, reducing the speed of Morse code has been done by making
everything take longer, i.e. both the sounds and the silent periods between
them. 

Using Farnsworth timing, characters are sent at the same speed as at higher
speeds, while extra spacing is inserted between characters and words to slow
the transmission down. The advantage of this is that you get used to
recognizing characters at a higher speed, and thus it will be easier to
increase the speed later on. 

Using Farnsworth timing is optional in Just Learn Morse Code. 

The ARRL uses Farnsworth timing for transmissions, practice and test tapes
up to 18 WPM (90 CPM). 

Farnsworth timing was invented by Donald R. Farnsworth (W6TTB) in the late
1950s.

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of WILLIS COOKE
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 4:30 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Farnsworth Method

The ARRL has been using the Farnsworth Method for at
least 40 years and probably has been using it longer
than that.  The US Army used the Farnsworth Method
during WWII.  I have not been able to find out who old
Farnsworth was, but my guess is he was an operator
about 1910 when the Bug got popular and he needed to
train someone and wanted to use his bug.  But that is
just a guess.  I have been a ham since 1956, but I
don't remember getting interested in the Farnsworth
Method until about 1975 when I was studying for my
Extra and teaching code classes.  It was the generally
accepted method in 1975 and I as far as I can find out
still has very few that differ in opinion.



Willis 'Cookie' Cooke 
K5EWJ
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