In my experience, a space is needed before and after the < and >.
Don't forget, a single < will only increment the speed by a few WPM
and may not be noticeable. Try using 4 or 5 of them.
73,
Barry W2UP
On 15 Feb 2005 Garry Shapiro wrote:
> I just tested that by trying different sequences in one of the
> programmable Fx positions, and the "<" and ">" did absolutely nothing.
>
> Garry, NI6T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bruce Meier
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 5:13 PM
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] Speeding up CW exchange
>
>
> Isn't it interesting that a ( > ) "greater than" sign makes the cw
> speed decrease and a ( < ) "less than" sign makes the cw speed
> increase?
>
> Bruce - N1LN
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kurszewski Chad-WCK005" <chad@motorola.com>
> To: "Rick Graham" <rick.graham3@verizon.net>;
> <writelog@contesting.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 13:19
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Speeding up CW exchange
>
>
> > >From the WL help file:
> >
> > The CW keyer can also be programmed to temporarily change the CW
> > speed
> during the transmission of a CW memory message. A "<" character in the
> message causes the speed to step up one step and a ">" character
> causes the speed to step down one. These characters should be matched
> in the message (i.e. every "<" should have a matching ">") although
> the speed will revert back to the normal speed within 5 seconds after
> the transmission of a CW message with unmatched speed steps. > > >
> Chad WE9V > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From:
> writelog-bounces@contesting.com > >
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rick Graham > >
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 1:15 PM > > To:
> writelog@contesting.com > > Subject: [WriteLog] Speeding up CW
> exchange > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I'm not sure where I read it, but
> was wondering if WL has the > > capability to > > signal the radio to
> speed up during the 599 (contest > > exchange), but then > > slow down
> to normal speed to give a serial number or other exchange > >
> information that is important. > > > > I don't know if I'm explaining
> this correctly, but I have > > heard it in other > > contests where
> the op could almost double his q's because of > > this technique. > >
> > > I know I can do it manually on my FT-920, but instead of wearing
> the > > potentiometer out, it would be nice to have this automated. >
> > > > Thanks as usual for all your help and putting up with some of >
> > my 'stupid' > > moments. Hi. > > > > 73 DE AI3W, Rick > > > > -- > >
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