[Elecraft] A or B?

[Nick Kennedy]

I think the definitions of Mode A and Mode B are a little soft. I've taken
it (mode B) as having element insertion when a paddle is tapped with the
opposite paddle closed. For example, if I'm sending a string of dashes and
I tap and release the dot paddle while one of the dashes is being sent, do
I get a dot after the current dash or not?

With my K3, it's Yes in both mode A and mode B. With other mode A keyers
I've checked, it's No.

I guess it's true that most manufacturers tend to have mode B, but my
FT-991A offers both mode A and mode B.  It also has mode Y, whatever that
is.  Maybe Y for Yaesu.

73,

Nick, WA5BDU