To me the essential difference between A and B keyers is explained by WB9KZY here:
The difference between mode A and B lies in what the keyer does when both paddles are released. The mode A keyer completes the element being sent when the paddles are released. The mode B keyer sends an additional element opposite to the one being sent when the paddles are released. This is what causes difficulty if you try to switch modes. It takes a while to retrain the reflexes. And although I can get used to B mode, it seems to dangle those extra concluding elements no matter what. I find that extremely annoying. And there doesn't seem to be any redeeming value in B mode, I stick with A. Tks, 73 Ed w2rf -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Paul Jewell Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 5:47 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A or B? Explained nicely here: <http://wb9kzy.com/modeab.pdf> http://wb9kzy.com/modeab.pdf On 07/07/2021 10:41, Jim Brown wrote: > From a guy who started in about '56 with a bug and migrated > cold-turkey to an electronic keyer in the mid-60s, and an electronic > keyer in the mid-'70s to one that would do serial numbers for > contests, WTF are modes A and B? > > 73, Jim K9YC > > On 7/6/2021 7:58 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> I’ve always used mode A. Mode B may be preferable for those doing >> squeeze-keying, especially at higher speeds. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: <http://www.qsl.net> http://www.qsl.net Please help > support this email > list: <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to > <mailto:p...@teulu.org> p...@teulu.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: <mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: <http://www.qsl.net> http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to <mailto:e...@qrv.com> e...@qrv.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
