[Elecraft] CW WGT observations and measurements

[Vic Rosenthal]

'Weight' is dot to space ratio. The duration of the dots is derived from the speed and the dot-space ratio, and the dash duration is then derived from the dot duration and the dot-dash ratio.

Although there seems to be disagreement about the most pleasing weight, most CW operators prefer a precise 1-3 dot-dash ratio.

Vic K2VCO

On Nov 10, 2012, at 4:20 AM, Ralph Parker <ve7xf at dccnet.com> wrote:

>> I normally keep the K3's CW WGT setting at 1.0 because I like the 3:1
>> Dah:Dit ratio and the 1:1 Dit:Space ratio. When I tried that with the
>> KX3 it sounded horrible to my ears - very choppy.
> 
> With all due respect to Fred, I think that's because the K3 (and probably
> the KX3) weight adjustment seems not to change the weight at all, just the
> ratio.
> 
> 'Weight' will add a bit of time to each dot/dash character equally, and
> preserve the 1:3 and 1:1 ratios. (Am I opening a can of worms here?)
> 
> I use a version of the Super CMOS keyer, and like to add a bit of weight.
> I can also do it within the control software for my microHam keyers.
> 
> Another reason to use an external keyer, IMHO.
> 
> Ralph, VE7XF
> 
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