[Elecraft] Re: CW Listening Tones

[James R. Duffey]

Wayne - Thanks for the quick reply and interesting comments.

Your comments about the same separation being a larger fraction of the
listening tone at lower frequencies as an explanation to prefer lower tones
is interesting. However, it does not explain the greater difficulty in
separating tones observed as the frequency is further lowered below 400 Hz,
nor does it explain why the ability to separate tones is different with two
ears than one.

Now if we could only duplicate the ear/brain processing in a DSP. :^)

I find listening at a 500 to 550 Hz tone best for me. If you haven't tried
listening at a lower tone, you might give it a try. As Wayne points out it
is easy to do on the K-2. I think that you will find it easier on the ears
and more efficient at dealing with interference. - Dr. Megacycle KK6MC/5


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