There is nothing inherent in a paddle that causes bad CW any more than
a straight key causes bad CW. There is tons of horrible CW sent with
straight keys. Just listen a bit. They are not hard to find.
If you want to learn good timing with either a paddle or straight key
then practice sending and let a computer decode what you send. It will
spot most all errors regardless of the method of sending.
Sloppy timing has nothing to do with the instrument used. It is 100%
with the op and their failure to practice with whatever they are
using. Poor timing is plentiful from both straight keys and paddles.
73 de dave
ab9ca/4
On 11/30/14 11:09 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> Does not a paddle and keyer give you perfect timing?
Absolutely not! One need only listen to the number of *BAD* fists
with paddles - maladjusted keyers, letters run together, "short"
word spaces, missing dits, etc. are all quite common.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2014-11-30 11:25 PM, Leroy Marion wrote:
If I had to use a straight key, I would give up CW entirely. I went
right to paddles and a keyer.
I have about 20 various CW capable radios, every one of them has a
built in keyer
Does not a paddle and keyer give you perfect timing?
Leroy AB7CE
-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of GRANT YOUNGMAN
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 9:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest
A straight key ... any quality straight key. Don't move to paddles or
a bug until you learn proper timing/spacing.
I have to agree. Straight key first, without question. VIbroplex,
J-38, yada yada, just about anything that is a decent key. Many to
choose from. Learn the code and most importantly GOOD timing. Get
your speed up. Then worry about a bug or single/dual lever paddles
and the different keyer modes, and don’t be in a hurry to move to
something glitzy.
Grant NQ5T
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