[Elecraft] Keyer weighting

[KENT TRIMBLE]

Au contraire, Ron . . .

Those of us who work the NTS nightly can identify stations by a single 
dit.  We doit all the time.  To the trained ear, with enough repetition, 
every CW transmitter has a distinct "something" that is a characteristic 
component of its signal.  You'll never see it on a scope, but the human 
brain has the capability of recording its unique signature. On the 
Missouri Section Net tonight I had two stations send me adouble-dit (not 
an "i"), and I instantly recognized each one.  Even stations using 
identical equipmentwith equalsignal strengths can be recognized.

Not sure I would use the word "sterile" but I understand your point 
about fists.  If "sterile" the bands be, I for one will take sterility 
anytime to a Lake Erie swing orto some history buff who collects bugs 
but hasn't a clue how to adjust them.

To the poster who was proud of his ability to copy atrocious code, all I 
can say is . . . I was equally proud of my ability to sit through my 
daughter's Suzukilessons when she was 4 years old.  But I much prefer 
listening to her play Shostakovich at age 32.

73,

Kent K9ZTV






On 8/22/2013 9:45 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> As you no doubt recall, back in the 50's and 60's one could tune across the
> Ham CW bands and recognize friends by their fists without ever listening for
> a call. I find the CW bands sound rather 'sterile' today.