On Sat, Apr 29, 2000 at 08:09:48AM -0300, John Ackermann wrote:
> year when we go out for the US Field Day operation, I agonize over
> whether to switch to computer logging and sending (there's also an
> ergonomics issue -- moving hand from keyboard to paddles is
> inconvenient and time consuming; sending by hand, I keep the pencil in
> my left hand while sending with my right...).
Good point.
> This is probably not a good idea. Many (most?) rigs are only optimum
> for CW receive when set to CW mode -- operating in SSB will lose a lot
> of RX capability (narrow filters, fast AGC, and proper zero beat).
Also a good point. There's a Hellschreiber mini-contest on this weekend.
Narrow IF filters are desirable to minimise QRM from other modes.
My FT-847 will not allow use of CW filters on SSB receive, so I have
to operate split (CW narrow on receive, SSB on transmit). Works well
enough but is frustrating. At least the FT-847 automatically adjusts
the frequency when you switch from SSB to CW; my previous rig (IC-726)
did not and I had to adjust it by hand.
Hamish
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