[Elecraft] kxpd3 question

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

With respect, obsessing over perfect code is like demanding that no one speak your favorite language without an accent of any sort. 

It's easy to do. Use a keyboard with pre-stored messages. 

But many of us prefer non-canned messages even if they involve some oddities in the sending. 

I've encountered far more nearly-impossible or impossible to copy fists from commercial operators aboard ships than I've heard on the Ham bands. 

I certainly would never want to deter someone learning Morse from using it on the air, even if the best they can do is a roughly sent Name-RST-QTH-73 QSO. That was the whole point of the Novice licenses: we learn faster with real-world experience on the air. 

I'm always ready to drop down to whatever speed the other station is sending to help a new CW operator get "his feet wet" and have fun.

73, Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KENT TRIMBLE
Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:41 PM
To: Dave Sublette; Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] kxpd3 question

What we DO need to obsess over is sending perfect code.

There's precious little of it out there.

What device is used to send it is irrelevant.

Dave is right on all points.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV