Many years (decades?) ago, I happened to work with several amateur operators
of the then differing classes and requirements. One co-worker and operator
told me that he went to a music store, the type of store that sole sheet
music, and bought a copy of a tape called "Drum Drops" being sold as a
practice tape for drummers. He said that it made good rhythm for CW
practice.
As some have said "It takes all kinds..."
73,
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "john petters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Thom LaCosta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "'[Elecraft]'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 3:46 AM
Subject: Re: OT [Elecraft] [K3] CW feature: Swing?
Thom LaCosta wrote:
At 11:16 PM 06/30/08, Tom Childers, N5GE wrote:
>CW-swing is related to music.
No it isn't. It's related a person with a poor fist that cannot control
the
length of the dashes to match the dots they are sending. It has nothing
to do
with music; It has to do with reliable communication. I believe most
bug users
who tout the Mississippi Swing should QLF.
As pro Swing drummer I would say its a pity there is not a bit more swing
to many of the CW stations I copy. Many straight and bug operators were
recognisable by their 'fist'. Too many today use keyers that are set too
fast or have no rhythmic sense at all, running characters together, which
makes it very hard to copy.
Perhaps Elecraft could come up with QSD correcter.
73
John G3YPZ www.traditional-jazz.com
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