PE1HVH: Compare the difference between the Farnsworth Methode with the Standard Morsce code

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Farnsworth timing is defined as sending the characters at a faster speed than the words. For example, sending the characters at 13 WPM but adding enough time between them to slow down the rate to 5 WPM. How the difference in timing compare to each other is calculated and showing on this page. The element caclulation is based on the standard word PARIS. PARIS is the standard for determing CW code speed. Each dit is one element, each dah is three elements, inter-elements* spacing is one element, inter-character spacing is three elements and inter-word spacing is seven elements. The word PARIS is exactly 50 elements.
Effective WPM / Standard WPM : / Because the site is responsive: set your screen so width as possible for the best effect. Values between 1 and 40 are accepted, all other will be ignored. The effective value cannot be greater then the standard value.
dit/inter-element*	0.08	seconds (corresponds to 1 element at 15 WPM)
inter-character	0.24	seconds (corresponds to 3 elements at 15 WPM)
inter-word	0.56	seconds (corresponds to 7 elements at 15 WPM)

Total Paris x 15 times per minute
dit/dah/inter-element*	37.2	seconds
inter-character	14.4	seconds
inter-word	8.4	seconds
Totaal	60	seconds


Morse characters and inter-elements* spaces are in		15 standard WPM
Inter-char and inter-word spaces are in		15 standard WPM
Effective speed is		15 WPM


Example Standard Calculation(15wpm)
P											1	2	3	A					1	2	3	R							1	2	3	I			1	2	3	S					1	2	3	4	5	6	7

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11				1	2	3	4	5				1	2	3	4	5	6	7				1	2	3				1	2	3	4	5


Example Farnsworth Calculation(15wpm)
P											1	2	3	A					1	2	3	R							1	2	3	I			1	2	3	S					1	2	3	4	5	6	7

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11				1	2	3	4	5				1	2	3	4	5	6	7				1	2	3				1	2	3	4	5

Comparing spaces 15/15

inter-element* spacing

standard 15 WPM

effective 15 WPM

inter-char spacing

standard 15 WPM

effective 15 WPM

inter-word spacing

standard 15 WPM

effective 15 WPM

*Instead of inter-element, intra-character is sometimes used.