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This process can be reversed to create decimal codes if you wish to enter them from the
keyboard. The rules to remember:
1.
The number MUST be entered in the format \nnn. Use leading zeros. For
example, the Morse letter D would be \009.
2.
Certain codes are reserved. \254 will insert a space, and \255 indicates the end of
the message. \001 will be ignored.
Note that no special process is required to enter a non-standard character from the
paddles; simply key it as you normally would. Anything up to seven dots or dashes is
fine. It is only when editing or entering messages from the PC that you will need to
worry about numeric codes.
It is usually much easier to simply combine two existing Morse characters into one using
the /M command (see the Embedded Message Commands section above).
It may be desirable to send certain words – for example, your call sign – with slightly
expanded spacing between the letters. This can be done using the vertical bar ‘|’
character. This will insert an extra half-space between characters. For example, to send
your call sign with slightly slower than normal spacing, you could type it as ‘N|0|X|A|S’.
During playback, you will hear a single dit at a higher audio tone to indicate the half-
space character.
