'Weight' is dot to space ratio. The duration of the dots is derived from the speed and the dot-space ratio, and the dash duration is then derived from the dot duration and the dot-dash ratio.
Although there seems to be disagreement about the most pleasing weight, most CW operators prefer a precise 1-3 dot-dash ratio. Vic K2VCO On Nov 10, 2012, at 4:20 AM, Ralph Parker <[email protected]> wrote: >> I normally keep the K3's CW WGT setting at 1.0 because I like the 3:1 >> Dah:Dit ratio and the 1:1 Dit:Space ratio. When I tried that with the >> KX3 it sounded horrible to my ears - very choppy. > > With all due respect to Fred, I think that's because the K3 (and probably > the KX3) weight adjustment seems not to change the weight at all, just the > ratio. > > 'Weight' will add a bit of time to each dot/dash character equally, and > preserve the 1:3 and 1:1 ratios. (Am I opening a can of worms here?) > > I use a version of the Super CMOS keyer, and like to add a bit of weight. > I can also do it within the control software for my microHam keyers. > > Another reason to use an external keyer, IMHO. > > Ralph, VE7XF > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
