In a message dated 6/7/07 7:22:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Communications using Morse code by keyed continuous waves" in contrast to > "communications using Morse code by keyed damped waves," which was the type > of > signal emitted by those old spark and arc transmitters of yesteryear, until > alternators and vacuum tube oscillators were available to emit continuous > waves during key-down. CW vs. DW! > > I could be mistaken, but it is my understanding that arc transmitters (like the Poulsen arc) generated continuous (undamped) waves. 73 de Jim, N2EY ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________________ 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
