Hi Tony, I, too, am an avid user of the CW-to-PSK31 feature, which is available on the K3 and K4 as well as the KX line. I've even used it during Field Day, which is a hoot, especially with a tiny KX2 and its paddle being all the gear you need (no computer or keyboard required). All of these rigs also do CW-to-RTTY with the keyer paddle.
Some would argue there's no activity in ham radio, or perhaps life itself, more rewarding than making RTTY contest QSOs using a 1 pound radio with a whip and an attached keyer paddle while operating pedestrian mobile :) Of course I may be biased, being the nut-case who dreamed this up and wrote the MCU firmware. But I'd also like to give credit where it's due: the DSP code for this was written by Lyle Johnson, KK7P. One tip for those using PSK31 as a casual operating mode: you may need to use RIT or XIT to fine-tune the offset and obtain the best copy. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Feb 4, 2023, at 9:57 PM, Tony <73gu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > All: > > I spoke with Peter Martinez about a video I posted that shows how the > Elecraft CW-to-Data mode works with PSK31. Peter developed the mode some 25 > years ago so I thought it would be interesting to ask if he ever imagined it > being used in such a unique way. To my surprise, he wasn't aware it existed! > > He mentioned that it could be difficult for some to send fast enough to keep > up at PSK31 speeds, but I assured him that slower speeds are adequate to make > contacts and that I've used it many times when operating QRP portable. > > I'm not sure how often it's used among the group, but I find it useful to > switch from CW to PSK31 after the contacts dry up and I always get a kick out > of the reaction I get when I mention how I'm sending PSK31. I suspect there's > a slight advantage in weak-signal performance over CW as well which doesn't > hurt when running QRP. > > Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9uoSbYhe00 > > Tony -K2MO > _._,_._,_ > Groups.io Links: > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#74726) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This > Topic | New Topic > Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [n...@elecraft.com] > _._,_._,_ ______________________________________________________________ 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
