Nope, it just lets you tune VFO A in coarse steps, even if the VFO A knob is set to 1 or 10 Hz steps.
On Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 10:12 Bob Liesen <wb0...@gmail.com> wrote: > Julia, > It appears you have a good understanding of this little rig. One thing > I have looked for is an explanation of what the knob labeled "9" does when > the OFS light is lit. It appears to do the same as the main tuning knob, > but I suspect it is more than that. > > Thanks! > Bob > > On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 12:18 PM Julia Tuttle <ju...@juliatuttle.net> > wrote: > >> You're right -- the CW-in-SSB offset *is* the sidetone, which can be set >> with PITCH. There's no separate setting, and also no way to turn it off. >> >> If you're curious what you're putting out on the air, you may be able to >> find a nearby kiwisdr to monitor your signal at http://rx.linkfanel.net/. >> >> On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 1:08 PM Bob Liesen <wb0...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Julia, >>> Thanks for the quick response. So is there an operator adjustable >>> setting that controls the TX RF frequency when I close the key when in USB >>> mode? At first I thought the "pitch" menu setting was it, but now I'm not >>> so sure. Tooooooo many menus!! 😃😨 >>> Bob WB0POQ >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 11:52 AM Julia Tuttle <ju...@juliatuttle.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah, that will happen. >>>> >>>> In CW mode, the rig "lines up" the VFO frequency and your sidetone. >>>> >>>> In USB mode, the rig uses the VFO frequency as the "edge" of the >>>> sideband, and if you hear or send at your sidetone, you'll have to add that >>>> to the VFO frequency to get the actual frequency of the CW signal. If you >>>> tune the other station to match your sidetone and then call her, you >>>> *should* still end up coming back on the same frequency -- it just won't be >>>> what's on your screen. >>>> >>>> If you want to make the math easier, you could set your sidetone to 500 >>>> Hz. You might also try CW mode with the filter wide open, but it still tops >>>> out at 2800 Hz instead of 4000 Hz, so it might not be wide enough for your >>>> taste. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Mar 6, 2021 at 12:37 PM Bob Liesen <wb0...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi gang, >>>>> Still learning about my KX2. One thing I think I screwed up while >>>>> struggling with getting digital mode A set up is the offset when >>>>> running >>>>> SSB+CW mode. I like setting the radio to USB on 20m for instance, and >>>>> then >>>>> using a key for TX. I like the wider RX bandwidth offered in USB on >>>>> RX. >>>>> However, now when I tune in a CW station, and call him, it seems I am >>>>> quite a ways off his RX frequency. Any thoughts? >>>>> >>>>> Tnx! >>>>> Bob WB0POQ >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>>> >>>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>>> Message delivered to ju...@juliatuttle.net >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
