[Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest

[dave]

There is nothing inherent in a paddle that causes bad CW any more than 
a straight key causes bad CW. There is tons of horrible CW sent with 
straight keys. Just listen a bit. They are not hard to find.

If you want to learn good timing with either a paddle or straight key 
then practice sending and let a computer decode what you send. It will 
spot most all errors regardless of the method of sending.

Sloppy timing has nothing to do with the instrument used. It is 100% 
with the op and their failure to practice with whatever they are 
using. Poor timing is plentiful from both straight keys and paddles.

73 de dave
ab9ca/4



On 11/30/14 11:09 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
>  >   Does not a paddle and keyer give you perfect timing?
>
> Absolutely not!  One need only listen to the number of *BAD* fists
> with paddles - maladjusted keyers, letters run together, "short"
> word spaces, missing dits, etc. are all quite common.
>
> 73,
>
>     ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
> On 2014-11-30 11:25 PM, Leroy Marion wrote:
>> If I had to use a straight key, I would give up CW entirely.  I went
>> right to paddles and a keyer.
>> I have about 20 various CW capable radios, every one of them has a
>> built in keyer
>>   Does not a paddle and keyer give you perfect timing?
>>
>> Leroy AB7CE
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
>> Of GRANT YOUNGMAN
>> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 9:11 PM
>> To: Elecraft List
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest
>>
>>
>>>
>>> A straight key ... any quality straight key.  Don't move to paddles or
>>> a bug until you learn proper timing/spacing.
>>>
>>
>> I have to agree.  Straight key first, without question.  VIbroplex,
>> J-38,  yada yada, just about anything that is a decent key.  Many to
>> choose from.  Learn the code and most importantly GOOD timing.  Get
>> your speed up.  Then worry about a bug or single/dual lever paddles
>> and the different keyer modes, and don’t be in a hurry to move to
>> something glitzy.
>>
>> Grant NQ5T
>>
>>
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