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8.4.3 Sending Only Complete Words (WORDOUT)
Some Morse users like to have their words sent out only when they are complete. This al-
lows the word you are currently typing to be edited as long as you have not typed a
<Space> character. Turning WORDOUT ON activates this feature. See the Command
Summary for more information.
8.4.4 Speed Lock (LOCK)
The LOCK command locks the system to the speed of the received signal. This can help
the reception of Morse code in the presence of noise.
To unlock the Morse speed and allow the PK-232 to track the received signal, type R or
MO followed by an <Enter>.
8.5 Special Morse Characters
The PK-232's Morse program contains special keystrokes which you can use to make trans-
mission easier, faster and more enjoyable. The most frequently used Morse "prosigns" are
coded into the keyboard with keys that have no direct representation in standard Morse.
These special "reserved" keys are listed below:
Morse Keystroke Abbreviation Meaning
···-·- * or < SK End of QSO
·-··· & AS Wait
·-·-· + AR End of message
-·--· ( KN Go only
-···- = BT Break or pause
-·-·- > or % KA Attention
···-· ! SN Understand
·-·- [ AA New line
---· \ Umlaut O {Ö}
··-- ^ Umlaut U {Ü}
·--·- ] Swedish A {å}{á}
··-·· @ Accent E {é}
8.6 Morse Code Practice
Use your computer with your PK-232 to develop and improve your manual CW sending and
receiving skills.
Set your PK-232 for Morse receive operation and operate the hand key attached to your ra-
dio.
In most installations your hand keying will be sent to the PK-232 and displayed on your
monitor if your radio has an audio "input monitor" or "sidetone" output and you've turned
on those monitor functions.
Send test words for a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the relationship between your
hand-keying and the Morse appearing on your screen.
Practice keying at various speeds; observe how the system decodes your "fist". You may be
a bit unhappy or surprised at the quality of your keying but after a few sessions you'll notice
an improvement.
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