Subj : Morse Code
To : Tom Walker
From : Roy Witt
Date : Thu Sep 07 2000 11:22 am
Hello Tom.
06 Sep 00 04:25, you wrote to me:
RW> SP>> Code is often sent by a light source. (including flashlights)
RW>> Only if you have one of those with the momentary button. I could
RW>> never get those slide switches to work 100% the way it should to
RW>> generate intelligable code.
TW> Which brings up an Interesting point in Flashlight Design. In hte
TW> Ond days they had a three position switch typicaly. Off/Pushbutton
TW> ON/ON Now days it is either a OFF/ON slide switch or Pushbutton.
Kinda tough to make a slide switch, water proof, so the pushbutton
continues to be made in top quality flashlights.
... Ham on rye: A drunk amateur radio operator.
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