Correct, as well as having QSK mode available! Peter Wollan wrote: > It looks like the difference between this process and "send CW while > in SSB" which was added a while ago, is that with this you switch to > the CW filters. Is that right? > > Peter N8MHD > > > On 6/11/09, Bill W5WVO <[email protected]> wrote: >> A number of VHF ops on the list (myself included) have been lobbying >> for some time for a feature that is standard on most or all HF+VHF >> Ikensu rigs: the ability to have the VFO automatically offset by the >> amount of the BFO pitch when switching between SSB and CW. This >> capability is typically of little interest to HF operators, where >> SSB and CW are rigidly separated into two distinct sub-bands. On VHF >> and UHF, SSB and CW are used interchangeably, as needed, on the same >> (SSB) frequencies. >> >> I've already had extensive discussions with Wayne about this; the >> problem is, due to the software design architecture of the K3, it's >> not as easy to implement as it sounds like it should be. >> >> The performance objective for switching from SSB to CW (CW to SSB is >> simply the reverse) is for ONE button tap to accomplish: >> >> (a) shifting the VFO frequency up (or down) 700 Hz (nominal pitch) >> (b) switching the K3 from USB to CW REV (or from LSB to CW) >> (c) bringing into play a pre-configured set of CW characteristics >> that go with the transmission mode >> >> The workaround I've come up with accomplishes this, at the expense >> of having a free VFO B to play with. On VHF/UHF, however, there is >> virtually no split operation (except satellites), so this isn't as >> big a deal as it sounds like. >> >> Here's how to do it, assuming USB and a pitch offset of 700 Hz >> (substitute your own pitch setting if not 700): >> >> (1) Set MODE to USB, and set up all desired RX characteristics for >> this mode in the normal fashion. >> >> (2) Set display resolution to FINE so it displays Hz (three decimal >> places). >> >> (3) Tap A/B button, and repeat Step 2. >> >> (4) Now set each VFO in turn (select using the A/B button) such that >> one is zeroed out (xx.xxx.000), and the other displays xx.xxx.700. >> >> (5) Hold SUB and notice that the display says LINK. The two VFOs are >> now locked together and will track 700 Hz apart. >> >> (6) Use the A/B button to select the VFO with the +700 Hz offset. >> This will be your CW VFO. >> >> (7) Set MODE to CW REV, which will give you the same tuning >> direction as USB. >> >> (8) Set up all desired RX characteristics for this mode in the >> normal fashion. >> >> This completes the setup. From now on, a tap of the A/B button will >> switch from USB to CW REV or from CW REV to USB, and the VFO will >> automatically be set to the correct frequency, removing the >> requirement of retuning to acquire the signal. >> >> RIT can still be used in the normal manner, but the offset will be >> carried on RX when switching from one VFO to the other. Depending on >> what you're trying to do, this may or may not be a good thing. Just >> be mindful of the behavior. >> >> Please critique these instructions if you find anything unclear. >> >> Bill W5WVO >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected]
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