that will not work, because there would be a character space between the
b and t.
Curtis Delzer.
HS.
K 6 V F O
San Bernardino, CA.
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On Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:31:19 -0400
Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> David:
>
> I wonder what would happen if you just sent the letters bt right together?
>
> Would that be adequate for the break sign??
>
> I'm not sure, and will have to give it a try.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David W Wood" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Sending CW from the keyboard
>
>
> > Guys
> >
> > One thing that really irritates the experienced CW operator is the use of
> > the full stop (point) key at the end of a sentence.
> > Often, this key sends:
> >
> >
> > "di-dah-di-dah-di-dah" which is a dead give-away that you are sending from
> > a
> > keyboard.
> > When I looked at N3FJP some now a while ago, this was the case and with no
> > preferred alternative - the break sign.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > David W Wood
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Kelvin Marsh
> > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:10 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Sending CW from the keyboard
> >
> > Hi Tom,
> >
> > Thought I'd take a look at N3FJP's A C Log, and it will indeed do as you
> > require. I think it was Steve who said you already have the necessary
> > hardware, and I guess the 590/USB interface is the bit you'll need to sort
> > out. I use a Winkeyer, and of course this works fine.
> >
> > In A C Log, go to the CW Setup dialog, and the help text tells you how to
> > use the macro keys and how to send from the keyboard. The keyboard mode
> > is
> > switched on and off with F12, and works fine. There is a physical speed
> > pot
> > on the Winkeyer, but there are other options within A C Log to increase
> > and
> > decrease the sending rate, but I've not investigated these.
> >
> > Incidentally, I use a Winkeyer as it removes any PC latency. If your
> > virus
> > checker or some other heavy process starts on the PC, apparently the CW
> > can
> > be affected. I use the USB Winkeyer and I think it costs about $50. It
> > does though need to be assembled from a kit. You can hear how the
> > Winkeyer
> > can be controlled by N1MM for contest exchanges, in the N1MM recordings on
> > the Active Elements site, and I guess it will be handled similarly by
> > N3FJP
> > contest loggers.
> >
> > Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
> >
> > Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
> >
> > www.active-elements.org
> >
> > For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
> >
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