[GreenKeys] Model 15 C-64 rate question

[Jim Haynes]

On Mon, 6 Jul 2015, Keith Lueck wrote:
> There may have been some discussion of this earlier in the thread (sorry if
> I'm covering old ground), but, wouldn't running a 1 unit stop bit actually
> be easier on the machine b/c the main shaft clutch wouldn't have to cycle?
>  IOW, it would be like running "wide open," and save wear and tear on the
> clutch...  

No, because the receiving shaft must stop for START-STOP synchronization
to work.  The clutch latches up part way into the STOP pulse.