Au contraire, Ron . . .
Those of us who work the NTS nightly can identify stations by a single
dit. We doit all the time. To the trained ear, with enough repetition,
every CW transmitter has a distinct "something" that is a characteristic
component of its signal. You'll never see it on a scope, but the human
brain has the capability of recording its unique signature. On the
Missouri Section Net tonight I had two stations send me adouble-dit (not
an "i"), and I instantly recognized each one. Even stations using
identical equipmentwith equalsignal strengths can be recognized.
Not sure I would use the word "sterile" but I understand your point
about fists. If "sterile" the bands be, I for one will take sterility
anytime to a Lake Erie swing orto some history buff who collects bugs
but hasn't a clue how to adjust them.
To the poster who was proud of his ability to copy atrocious code, all I
can say is . . . I was equally proud of my ability to sit through my
daughter's Suzukilessons when she was 4 years old. But I much prefer
listening to her play Shostakovich at age 32.
73,
Kent K9ZTV
On 8/22/2013 9:45 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
As you no doubt recall, back in the 50's and 60's one could tune across the
Ham CW bands and recognize friends by their fists without ever listening for
a call. I find the CW bands sound rather 'sterile' today.
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