Subj : Morse Code
To   : Tom Walker
From : Roy Witt
Date : Thu Sep 07 2000 11:22 am

Hello Tom.

06 Sep 00 04:25, you wrote to me:


 RW>  SP>> Code is often sent by a light source. (including flashlights)

 RW>> Only if you have one of those with the momentary button.  I could
 RW>> never get those slide switches to work 100% the way it should to
 RW>> generate intelligable code.

 TW>  Which brings up an Interesting point in Flashlight Design. In hte
 TW> Ond days they had a three position switch typicaly. Off/Pushbutton
 TW> ON/ON Now days it is either a OFF/ON slide switch or Pushbutton.

Kinda tough to make a slide switch, water proof, so the pushbutton
continues to be made in top quality flashlights.


.... Ham on rye: A drunk amateur radio operator.
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