Have you heard what most people sound like sending with a straight key? CW decoding algorithm's are available which do a pretty good job on keyer or computer sent CW, given the local QRM/N. The code being sent by machine is perfectly spaced and the elements are the right duration.
They're terrible at decoding manually sent morse. The tell tale "swing" we hear and recognize as CW sent with a bug makes the algorithm's choke trying to guess what was sent. Straight key is even worse as both elements are manually generated, and unless being sent by someone with 50 years experience with the key aren't close to good timing and spacing. Aren't there more important things to do with the valuable firmware memory than to turn the K3 into an expensive code practice oscillator? pd0psb wrote: > Hi Julian, > > It's never that simple :-) > > But the RX decoding algo's are already there so why not use them on the > straight key input as well? > It would also make a nice monitor&exercise device for your straight-key > handwriting quality :-) > > 73' > Paul > PD0PSB > > > > > > > -- R. Kevin Stover ACØH ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
