Tom,

It wouldn't because there would be a character space between the B and the 
T.  They have to be part of the same character.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: Sending CW from the keyboard


> 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
>>