[Elecraft] KX2 CW Speed

K9MA k9ma at sdellington.us
Wed Aug 2 17:41:15 EDT 2017


I'm not sure how the RBN measures speed, but it always seems to agree with my computer (N1MM), with and without the Winkeyer.  Anyhow, another KX2 owner has measured the dot period, and confirmed that it runs about 2-3 wpm fast. 

Scott K9MA 

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Scott Ellington

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> On Aug 2, 2017, at 1:11 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN <ghyoungman at gmail.com> wrote:
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> How does the RBN measure speed??  One character at a time?  Over a period of time?  Regardless of the speed set in the keyer dial, character spacing and/or word spacing might matter.
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>> On Aug 2, 2017, at 1:49 PM, K9MA <k9ma at sdellington.us> wrote:
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>> According to the RBN reports, my KX2 seems to send about 2 wpm faster than the set speed, like 34 vs 32.  Has anyone else noticed this?
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>> Scott K9MA
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>> Scott  K9MA
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> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
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