Hi Eddy:
You will notice that all of the end points of the passbands line up on
LSB so that is the setting for CW. That way, you never have to adjust
the passband variable when changing from wide to narrow. I use the 2.4K
setting for scanning then reduce to 1.2 or narrower for crowded conditions.
The RIT function is just go to seperate control and adjust the rx
independently. Been using my a versions since 67 and mostly for CW. I
rarely ever use them in transceive mode. Its just more flexible to be
able to adjust the rx without worrying about the tx frequency--and
spotting is very fast once you get used to it.
FWIW
Curt
KU8L
Edward Swynar wrote:
Hi Gene,
I understand from what Garey said sometime earlier that the CW offset
frequency between the receiver & transmuitter on CW is equal to (roughly)
the frequency of the sidetone generated by the T-4X---i.e. 800- 900-Hz.
That being the case, do you listen for callers on LSB, or USB with the
receiver in transceive mode...? And has anyone ever come up with an add-on
RIT circuit for the R-4 to compensate for any & all potential "frequency
chasing" whilst in transceive...?
~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Eugene Balinski" <[email protected]>
To: "Edward Swynar" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake Twins
Eddy,
You will love the Drake line for CW. Just make sure that
the Tx and Rx are tracking. There is an alignment
procedure in the manual (C-56?).
73
Gene K1NR
On Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:12:56 -0400
"Edward Swynar" <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Guys,
I've been on 160- and 40-meters here with the Drake
Twins, passing the time in casual QSOs, pending the
termination of the annual "...grass harvest"(!) here that
will allow me to unroll my ground radials atop the lawn
for use in my topband array...
The Drakes make for a very sweet set-up on CW---I've been
receiving nothing but compliments from the Hams I've been
working as to the quality of the signal.
I've even been contemplating setting the Twins up in
transceive mode in CW---never did that before in that
mode. I wonder how that'll work out...?
~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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