> Does not a paddle and keyer give you perfect timing?
Absolutely not! One need only listen to the number of *BAD* fists
with paddles - maladjusted keyers, letters run together, "short"
word spaces, missing dits, etc. are all quite common.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2014-11-30 11:25 PM, Leroy Marion wrote:
If I had to use a straight key, I would give up CW entirely. I went right to
paddles and a keyer.
I have about 20 various CW capable radios, every one of them has a built in
keyer
Does not a paddle and keyer give you perfect timing?
Leroy AB7CE
-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of GRANT
YOUNGMAN
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 9:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest
A straight key ... any quality straight key. Don't move to paddles or
a bug until you learn proper timing/spacing.
I have to agree. Straight key first, without question. VIbroplex, J-38, yada
yada, just about anything that is a decent key. Many to choose from. Learn
the code and most importantly GOOD timing. Get your speed up. Then worry
about a bug or single/dual lever paddles and the different keyer modes, and
don’t be in a hurry to move to something glitzy.
Grant NQ5T
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