Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This video shows how I measured the morse code keyer speed in my Penntek TR-45L and Elecraft KX2 QRP rigs. The Reverse Beacon Network spots always seemed to indicate a WPM (word per minute) speed that was faster than the speed setting on these rigs - so I wanted to measure them to see which was right. The basic timing calculations can be found in this web resource:
https://morsecode.world/international/timing.html
The RF Sampler that I used is similar to this:
rfparts.com/signal-samplers/rfa4059a.html
Notes from this video can be found here:
qsl.net/w2aew/youtube/MeasureKeyerSpeed.pdf
This video shows how I measured the morse code keyer speed in my Penntek TR-45L and Elecraft KX2 QRP rigs. The Reverse Beacon Network spots always seemed to indicate a WPM (word per minute) speed that was faster than the speed setting on these rigs - so I wanted to measure them to see which was right. The basic timing calculations can be found in this web resource:
https://morsecode.world/international/timing.html
The RF Sampler that I used is similar to this:
rfparts.com/signal-samplers/rfa4059a.html
Notes from this video can be found here:
qsl.net/w2aew/youtube/MeasureKeyerSpeed.pdf
