* On 2011 28 Jun 23:20 -0500, Buddy Brannan wrote:
Completely agree. To this day, I still can't send properly with an iambic
paddle and tend to use them as though they were single lever paddles. Even
though I've never owned such a beast. Really, really want another bug,
though.
In late
At 06:06 PM 6/28/2011 -0700, you wrote:
The hardest CW to copy (for me anyway) has insufficient spacing between
letters or words.
This is exactly what a keyer does NOT help you with! The operator has to
learn to
recognize what good CW sounds like. Does sending with a straight key help
with
The hardest CW to copy (for me anyway) has insufficient spacing between letters
or words.
This is exactly what a keyer does NOT help you with! The operator has to learn
to
recognize what good CW sounds like. Does sending with a straight key help with
that?
Maybe, but I doubt it.
Many of you
There is a product called the CW Machine invented by Ulrich Steinberg
N2DE/DJ8GO and marketed by Begali which has vast capabilities beyond a
standard keyer. One of the things it can do is analyze one's keying and
provide feedback regarding spacing, etc. It appears to be a fabulous
investment
The banana boat swing is a combination of pure laziness and the
limitations of many Vibroplex bugs. Vibroplex made many, many bugs with
thick springs that prevent their dit rates being slowed below 35 wpm or so.
So QRSing below that speed (most marine communications occurred between 15
and 20 wpm
The decoder on the K3 can be used to monitor one's sending. Getting the
word spaces correct can be checked with it. However, thinking, copying,
and sending simultaneously with the slight delay inherent in the decoder
is like juggling five balls at once. It can be done but it makes life
On Jun 28, 2011, at 9:06 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote:
The hardest CW to copy (for me anyway) has insufficient spacing between
letters or words.
This is exactly what a keyer does NOT help you with! The operator has to
learn to
recognize what good CW sounds like. Does sending with a straight key
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