Ian, Forgive me if these are stupid questions; What are you SPECIFICALLY referring to? So far the thread has meandered between different manufacturer implementations using the same names... i.e. "Mode A" and "Mode B". I'm not aware of any standards for modes on keyers or even anything else for that matter. Just guidelines and what's been usually done.
If we want more features in Elecraft gear it's probably a trivial thing to just ask. What CW features specifically are NEEDED but lacking? Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. <snip> -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian White Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 11:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] When is mode A not mode A? This discussion emphasizes the oft-repeated point that the built-in keyer firmware (shared by the K3, K3S and KX3) is really rather basic, lacking many CW features that are present in a $6 Winkeyer chip for example. And before someone says "So get a Winkeyer already!" please remember these three points: 1. Portability and excellent CW operation have always been prime feature of the Elecraft range... but both of those claims falter if significant numbers of owners are forced to use external accessories. 2. Elecraft transceivers are uniquely dependent on the built-in keyer, which MUST be used when sending RTTY and PSK31 from the paddle. 3. We're all "wired" differently as regards high-speed fine motor skills - meaning that each one of us is somewhere along a very broad spectrum. Nobody is qualified to judge whether the built-in keyers are adequate through their own experience alone. 73 from Ian GM3SEK </snip> ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
