[Elecraft] KX3 Keyer Possible Feature Request

[Frank Precissi]

My IC746PRO has a "Bug Mode" where it would emulate a bug using physical
paddles.

Its sorta neat to play with, but as others have said, using paddles to
emulate a bug makes my brain wonky since I go by feel (even at my 10wpm).

An option would be nice for both the K3 and KX3 since it makes the rig more
versatile, but I'd only end up using it if my itching to send with a bug
outweigh my motivation to dig the physical bug out and hook it up.

Frank
KG6EYC


On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 10:14 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:

> I agree with you and Don. My previous interest in a "bug mode" was that
> when
> I'm not in a position to use my  real bug, I'd like to have a keyer that
> did
> not make automatic dashes just so I don't lose my bug rhythm.
>
> After a few decades of using an Iambic keyer before returning to my old
> mechanical bug I found that a few minutes on a keyer had me reverting to
> keyer mode in my head, which messed up my bug fist very badly.
>
> I just wanted to avoid that.
>
> But, instead, I've given up and drug out the Scotia paddles again - unless
> I'm on my hand pump (real straight key).
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of EricJ
> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 9:04 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Keyer Possible Feature Request
>
> 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
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of EricJ
> > Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 5:21 PM
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Keyer Possible Feature Request
> >
> > 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
> >
>
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