Actually, Iambic operation is a little more complicated than this. I found a good explanation at
http://www.n9vv.com/k7qo-a-b-keying.html In this, Chuck says: "In mode A. When the paddle or paddles are released, either during a space element or during a current element being sent, then sending is stopped after the completion of the current element being sent. It was simple to do, thus mode A came first." "In mode B. And this is the part that everyone that I have seen explain this misses. What is very very critical is that you have to look at the condition of the paddles at the MIDPOINT of the current element being sent...If at the mid point of an element the opposite paddle is still depressed, then the alternating element will be sent after the space. If you can let go of the opposite paddle before this critical time (the midpoint), then you won't get anything from that paddle, unless you reclose it before the finish of the space. Everything that I have seen in print by others implies that if the opposite paddle is closed at the beginning of the element then you will get the opposite element sent. This is not supposed to be the case and if any of you software guru's in your code for the mode B have it this way I'd suggest changing it." Brian, W0DZ ------------------------------ Mike wrote: Hi Bill, First, don't give up! I'd try using a combination of approaches: copy some W1AW, copy some qsos, practice off-air at your highest sending (not copying) speed, and of course have qsos at comfortable, but too comfortable, speeds. William Moore wrote: > 1. Iambic A or Iambic B? A sends exactly your paddle presses. B adds an extra iambic (adds a dit to a dah, or dah to a dit) to your final press. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
