Brett,
A typical semiautomatic bug uses the spring and weights to output a
series of dots. Dashes are created by repeatedly pressing the paddle
to the left (there are models which are fully automatic, using
separate pendulums for dots and dashes).
Iambic or squeeze mode in a keyer will output alternating dots and
dashes when both paddles are closed.
I used a bug for many years before trying an electronic keyer. I
never have tried to master iambic but typically use the paddles
sequentially, which I am sure limits my speed, but 30-35 wpm is fast
enough for me in any case. I suppose a single-lever paddle would be
better for this, but I haven't yet discovered one I really like (my
favorite paddle is a Begali Simplex, with an old Brown Brothers as a
close second).
Bob, N7XY
On Sep 10, 2007, at 7:33 AM, Brett gazdzinski wrote:
Never having a bug, or a paddle, or any sort of keyer,
only a straight key (about 500 contacts with it), can
someone explain what does what?
I thought a bug did dits one way and dahs the other, and
would do so as long as it was held, using a bouncing weight
against a spring.
I thought an electronic keyer was the same, without the weights.
I cant guess what you would 'squeeze', or what iambic is, or
what a and b are.....
Maybe someday I will try these new gizmo's.
Brett
_______________________________________________
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
