[Elecraft] Text Decode Issues

[Kevin Stover]

Exactly.
No software yet produced is as good as the human brain when copying CW. 
It's just a fact and expecting a radio, especially a radio with limited 
firmware space, or piece of software to copy perfectly 100% of the time 
is ridiculous.

On 4/21/2014 11:35 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote:
> Dear OMs and Yls,
>      Calm down, no need to get angry.   The CW decode feature is a tool and
> maybe it keeps some on the mode who would otherwise not try.   In time they
> improve and even seasoned operators occasionally may find the decode feature
> handy if not amazing.   You can be distracted and take a glance at the
> screen to fill in the gap.    I am a 25 wpm rag chewer and find this feature
> useful.   It is not perfect unless receiving good code.    Polar flutter,
> poor spacing by the sender and noise can all cause problems but it amazes me
> how well it does function.     It is also a useful reminder to keep your own
> spacing as it should be.   The decoder is a useful and powerful tool but it
> can not perform miracles.
>
>        We are fortunate to keep everyone trying CW.   I note CW Ops do not
> care how you work Morse as long as you work it.  In time people improve and
> copy more by ear but the decoder helps to add some security for those
> operators learning code.   This is a technological hobby let us not look
> askance at technical helps.
>
>             73 Doug EI2CN
>
>


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R. Kevin Stover
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