Don, Everything here is iambic paddles. I haven't used a hand key since 1962, Hi. The Writelog program does not permit key "weighting." I did some more checking and discovered that bringing the K2 weight down to it's lowest value of 0.90, it was at 1.10, makes it closer. There is still a difference, though not as bad, between computer and internal K2 keyer. I wish I could go below 0.90. Thanks for the help, W1ZK
----- Original Message ----- From: "W3FPR - Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ralph McClintock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 12:41 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Keying characteristics-computer vs Bencher > Ralph, > > Is your "Bencher" a keyer, or is it just paddles? > > If it is a keyer, it will generate its own weighting which may be different > than the weighting generated by Writelog > > OTOH, if your Bencher is a paddle (as I suspect), it activates uses the dot > and dash lines as input to the internal K2 keyer - that internal keyer is > what determines the weighting from the paddle. > Writelog forms the dots and dashes and sends its own version of 'proper' > weighting to the K2. The K2 recognizes the input from the computer as a > hand key type input (through the two diodes), and will not alter the length > of the dots or dashes nor the spacing. > > Bottom line, if you can't change the weighting in Writelog, you will either > have to settle for what you get, or set the K2 keyer weighting to match > whatever Writelog is using. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ralph McClintock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "W3FPR - Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 3:19 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Keying characteristics-computer vs Bencher > > > > Don, > > The computer generates an on-off. Writelog does not allow any adjustment > > of > > keying characteristics. The Bencher generates an open or ground. Why does > > the K2 recognize the Bencher, a mechanical switch, as soft and why does it > > recognize the computer as hard? > > Ralph W1ZK > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "W3FPR - Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Ralph McClintock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 7:10 PM > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Keying characteristics-computer vs Bencher > > > > > >> Ralph, > >> > >> There is little to nothing that one can do to alter the keying waveshape > >> from the outside of the K2, so you are likely hearing something different > >> than the keying waveshape. > >> > >> How does the computer program handle the keying 'weight' - I would expect > >> that to be the difference you hear. Change the weighting characteristic > > in > >> the program to something different (if the program allows you to change > > it) > >> just to see - and then set whatever you desire. > >> > >> 73, > >> Don W3FPR > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> > >> I finally hooked up my computer keying circuit, 2N2222 off the parallel > >> port, to my K2 before the CQWW contest. I have noticed what appears to be > > a > >> significant difference in the keying characteristic from the computer > > versus > >> the keying from the Bencher key. The computer appears to have a > >> significantly harder characteristic than the Bencher. This is observed in > >> the sidetone as I have not checked it with a 2nd receiver. Has anyone > >> else > >> noticed this phenomenon? > >> tnx & 73's, > >> Ralph W1ZK > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
