[Elecraft] KX3 Keyer Possible Feature Request

[EricJ]

But he wouldn't be using a bug. He'd be using the electronic keyer in 
the KX3. Dots would be electronically generated even if dashes weren't.

Straight keys, bugs and cooties (I use all three) explicitly meet the 
SKCC rules because they are mechanical keys. An electronic keyer 
probably isn't appropriate even if only one side of it is used.

I wonder how another SKCC member working him would feel about the 
contact. It doesn't matter to me. I give out my number and often listen 
on the calling frequencies, but don't really pursue their awards or 
anything, and don't log the numbers for myself.

Eric
KE6US
SKCC 86

On 10/20/2013 7:37 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Good point, but I have found that a lot of SKCC members enjoy using their
> bugs *instead* of a 'straight key', so I can understand the interest.
>
> SKCC might better be called the MKCC for Manual Key Century Club.
>
> I have run into a lot of bugs on "Straight Key Night" sponsored by the ARRL
> too.
>
> 73 Ron AC7AC
>
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> Wouldn't that sort of defeat the idea of a straight key club which is to
> encourage using a straight key not pretending to use one?
>
> Eric
> KE6US
> SKCC 86
>
> On 10/20/2013 4:56 PM, Joel Black wrote:
>> I wonder if it would be too difficult to emulate a bug with the KX3
>> keyer.  Something similar to what K1EL does with his K14 keyers (and
>> possibly the WinKeyer).  That way, those of us who are SKCC members
>> can take our paddles and use them to emulate a bug when out in the
>> field without having to carry an extra box (a K14 keyer).
>>
>> Maybe this was already mentioned here and I missed it.  If so, sorry
>> for bringing it up again.
>>
>> 73,
>> Joel - W4JBB
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