[Elecraft] Shorthand

[Matt Zilmer]

<snip>

CW ops use this long inter-element delay between E and N (to make R)
as a point of emphasis.  I guess this means "Very Good R".  This has
been true at least at least since I was first  licensed (1972).  At
that time, electronic keyers were fairly new (and/or expensive,) and
bugs were often used.  That delay is very common for a bug user.

Many elements of style are incorporated into one's fist, according to
experience and exposure.  And some styles (swing, or whatever it's
called) persist culturally even if the technology changes.  You
probably won't hear the long delay in contesting though, since every
unnecessary delay counts towards missed contacts.

73,
matt zilmer, W6NIA
K3 #24, K2 #2810

>In the last year or so I've begun to hear a lot of CW op's sending EN
>to the other station when it is turned back to them.  Is this
>something new or just a cool LID's way to send R for Roger?
>
>Tom, N5GE
>
>n5ge at n5ge.com
>K3 #806, K3 #1055, PR6,
>XV144, XV432, KRC2,
>W1 and other small kits.
>
>2 W2's on order
>1 K144XV on order
>
>http://www.n5ge.com
>http://www.swotrc.net
>
>______________________________________________________________
>Elecraft mailing list
>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
>This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html