John, old chap . . .
While agreeing completely with you about idiots running characters
together, I disagree completely with you about pitying the lack of fist
swings. CW is not music. It is not amenable to individual
interpretation. It is the very antithesis of what you are proposing. I
grew up in the CW "swing era" and absolutely hated having to copy that
stuff. So-called lyrical "swings" are anathema to the accurate
transmission of signal intelligence. Electronic keyers are a gift from
the gods precisely because they ameliorate bad sending and individual
"styles."
Enjoy your jazz. Enjoy your CW. But don't ever confuse the two.
73,
Kent K9ZTV
john petters wrote:
As pro Swing drummer I would say its a pity there is not a bit more
swing to many of the CW stations I copy. Many straight and bug
operators were recognisable by their 'fist'. Too many today use keyers
that are set too fast or have no rhythmic sense at all, running
characters together, which makes it very hard to copy.
Perhaps Elecraft could come up with QSD correcter.
73
John G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com
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