[GreenKeys] Jingle Bells

[Ralph Mowery]

No that was a problem way before modern computers.  As you should know there are several variations of the upper case (shifted) keys.  One of the most common seems that most shifted characters are the same except the upper case J and S are reversed.    Then there are the special weather symbols and ones with fractions. 

 

One code was the CCITT or CCITT-2 code.  I forget the other code that is common and has the shifted S,J  reversed.

 

I think the shifted S BELL was most common,but there  were  enough of the shifted J being a BELL  to cause problems with the picture tapes.

 

In the 1970s and 80s when hams were sending many picture tapes on 20 meters it was common to send both the shifted J and S right after each other so the picture would come out correct on either machine.

 

It is not that you need to get with the times.  

 

Ralph ku4pt

 

 

 

 

From: greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nick England
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 11:00 AM
To: Greenkeys
Subject: [GreenKeys] Jingle Bells

 

figs-S or figs-J ???

I have a 28ASR set for figs-S bell. My Jingle Bells tape plays fine.

But in QSOs, when people send an apostrophe my bell rings instead.

What's up with that? Is it a computer thing? 

Do I have a really old Jingle Bells tape and need to get with the times?

Cheers,

Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com

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