[CW] Learning hints

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Another "odd" thing about tones is that many (including myself) prefer to
have a different sending tone than receiving tone.

Perhaps because I can "copy" better with one tone, but like the "sound" of
another tone.

This will be a problem for those who zero beat using "matching sidetone to
"on-the-air" tone as since the tones don't match, the operator will be off
zero beat.

73

DR

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 5:40 AM, <meils at get2net.dk> wrote:

> My experience is that after a longer period of contiuous operation,  I get
> "deaf" at the particular tone frequency being used and the cure is to
> shift to another tone (I usually find a lower tone best - depending on how
> high the original frequency was). In general, I find that at speeds of
> over 20 wpm, I prefer 500-800 Hz. My hearing seems to peak at about 1 kHz
> but I
> don´t find 1 kHz a comfortable operating frequency.
>
> 73s  Henry - OZ1UF
>
> > John Seney wrote:
> >> Hi Folks:
> >>
> >> What is the best pitch to listen to CW?
> >>
> >> I note most radios are settable but default to 600 Hz. Many training
> >> sets use 680 Hz or higher.
> >>
> >> I've heard some suggest that one should spot the natural tone in your
> >> own mind as "your frequency".
> >>
> >> What do you think?
> >
> > After a bit of experimenting I settled on 800Hz, 600Hz felt a bit too
> > low for fast CW.
> >
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