[Elecraft] Bug mode on K3?

[Phil Wheeler]

Thanks for following my suggestion, Harry.

Phil W7OX

On 12/10/14 7:02 AM, Harry White wrote:
> Phil,
>
> The Kenwood TS-990S offers "Straight Key", "Paddle", or "Paddle (Bug Key
> Mode)". In addition it offers Iambic mode A and Iambic mode B when using the
> electronic keyer.
>
> 73,
> Harry K1RSA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil
> Wheeler
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:41 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bug mode on K3?
>
> Ian,
>
> The K14 and its kin are devices specializing in being keyers; and that's all
> they were intended to do. Expecting the K3 to have the keying capabilities
> of one of the specialized K1EL products seems a bit much.
>
> A better 'industry-wide benchmark' might be to compare the K3 with other
> high-end ham transceivers with regard to the keying modes they provide.
>
> Phil W7OX
>
> On 12/10/14 12:44 AM, Ian White wrote:
>> Ed - KL7UW wrote:
>>> The K14 offers six keying modes:
>>> 1- Iambic-A
>>> 2- Iambic-B
>>> 3- Ultimatic
>>> 4- straight key
>>> 5- Dit priority
>>> 6- Dash priority
>>>
>> And others have also identified:
>> 7- Mechanical bug
>> 8-  CMOS Superkeyer (Logikeyer)
>>
>> That list would be a reasonable 'industry-wide benchmark' for the
>> keying/timing modes that a premium CW transceiver like the K3 should
>> offer as built-in options.
>>
>> Each one of those keying modes has a significant real-world following.
>> Translation: there are significant numbers of K3 users who NEED that
>> specific timing mode in order to operate close to their personal top
>> speed.
>>
>> What K3 users *don't* need is to be told to use an external keyer, an
>> adapter or some other workaround. We already know the workarounds
>> because - even after 7 years - the K3 still needs them.
>>
>>
>> 73 from Ian GM3SEK