[Elecraft] Re: Text decode with straight key

[Thom LaCosta]

At 01:01 PM 10/20/08, Ralph Parker wrote:


>I guess I'm a bit 'thick', but I can't imagine why you would want to do this.

To save certain segments, like qth, etc, or a "brag tape" if you will 
in my fist, not that of the machine...

>As far as using a reader to see if you're sending good CW, I'd suggest
>getting on the air and having a CW QSO.

Duh....if one listens to the sidetone, you can usually ascertain how 
bad you fist is....after all, you are
copying code, right?


>A code reader (computer) can't decode hand-sent Morse because it isn't
>exact enough.

Or that the hand sent code isn't "machine-like" enough ... it relies 
on wet-ware detection....old fashioned
technology.

73,
Thom k3hrn