Subj : MORSE CODE
To : Richard Brumbaugh
From : David Pratt
Date : Mon Sep 18 2000 04:03 pm
-=> Quoting Richard Brumbaugh to David Pratt <=-
RB> I haven't had mine for many years. Back in the '40's dad bought he
RB> and I both a brand new bug, black krinkle finish. I think they may
RB> have been military surplus, but I'm not sure. Wish I had it too, and
RB> a lot of other stuff made in the 20's and 30's that I gave away.
I don't know which came first Vibroplex or McElroy, but I know they
were both popular in the early days.
RB> The Elecraft K2 looks like a good kit. There has been a good write up
RB> on it, I believe in a recent QST, but again, not sure.
Yes, March QST has a review of the Elecraft K2, and I can confirm the
rig lives up to the performance given in the review. I can't even
press the key without someone coming back to me ;-)
RB> Type A: If you are sending a character that you have both paddles
RB> squeezed closed, the last dit or dah being sent will complete.
RB> Type B: If you are sending a character that you have both paddles
RB> squeezed closed, it will not only complete the dit or dah that is
RB> being sent, but will send another one of the opposite.
RB> If you are used to sending a "K" by holding the dash paddle in and
RB> "thumbing" in the dot, type A will complete the "K".
RB> If you send a "K" as above using type B it will send a dit, and
RB> actually send a "C". It's kinda hard to get used to. My home brew
RB> keyer using the Curtis chip I built in the 80's uses type A.
RB> My Ten-Tec Scout has built-in type B "only", so I either had to use my
RB> separate keyer or get used to type B. I decided to practice and get
RB> type B down pat. It takes a few hours practice.
RB> With type A you could send the letter "A" by holding in the dit paddle
RB> and thumb-in the dash, letting both paddles make contact. Can't do
RB> that with type B. It will send another dit, and send an "R" instead.
RB> That ought to be enough for you to see the difference, hi.
Thank you for that, Dick. Since my previous msg I have bought myself
an iambic paddle so will have a practice. It's only a cheap one,
bought second hand at a radio fair - "Hi-Mound Manipulator", but it
will do to practise with.
RB> Of course, if you use a "single" paddle, it is moot, cuz you can't
RB> send the dits and dahs at the same time.
Do you wanna bet? ;-)
73
David G4DMP
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