[Elecraft] Text Decode Issues

[KQ8M]

I'm sorry but I have not yet seen a CW decoder that can copy faint signals very well. Any noise will cause an erroneous character.

I think Gary's intent is don't be dependent on a CW decoder to copy for you. If you don't get that "L" the first time listen for the
next time. Personally I wonder how many of the bad spots that come out for DX stations are due to CW decoders rather than a
miscopied call sign. Then there are those lemmings that would rather fall off the cliff than copy the call themselves and continue
to spot the wrong call. How many of those count on the decoders to copy a station and since they are getting all kinds of junk just
echo what the saw on the cluster.

73,
Tim Herrick, KQ8M
kq8m at kq8m.com

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of HREFAB
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 11:36 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Text Decode Issues

AG0N-3055 wrote
> On Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:32:59 -0400, Stephen Roberts wrote:
> 
>>
> Dumb question time.  Why don't you just learn to operate CW the way 
> most people do?  CW is supposed to be a manual mode.  It is an ART.  
> Copying CW is a part of the tradition of amateur radio.  If you have 
> to have perfect CW to be decoded, it's the same as or worse than RTTY.  
> Your brain can decode CW with missing characters and elements quite nicely.
> 
> Use your head!
> 
> Gary
> --

THAT'S A pretty ridiculous statement Gary. We're talking about a FEATURE on the radio, NOT my ability or inability to copy or send.
The Decode function is more than just "Tell me what he said". It is useful for picking up faint stations that might be missed, and
to verify what my ears hear. Of course, I'm not as skilled an operator as you obviously are, but then again, I embrace technology
rather than being afraid of it.

I'm not worried about MISSING characters, rather I am concerned that the characters that I send PROPERLY are being miss-sent because
of a flaw in the software. Telling me to "Learn how to operate..." is akin to you telling me to "Buy a Stick" when I mention that my
automatic transmission is having a problem.

I spent a not inconsiderable sum of money for this radio and have a reasonable expectation that all features work properly.




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