[Elecraft] CW-Pitch 600 Hz or 700 Hz or what?

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedsy]

On November 13, 2005 at 02:54 am, Darrell VA7TO - VE7CLA wrote:

> I too prefer a higher pitched tone. I guess that is because I learned the 
> code
> with a 1000 Hz tone or perhaps too many years of 1004 Hz test tones at the
> telco. Too bad the K2 will only go up to 800 Hz. Perhaps Eric and Wayne, 
> you
> might consider adding this to the wish list of feature enhancements?
>

Perhaps the enhancement could be a BFO that is adjusted by a front panel 
control?  An old fashioned method of control perhaps, but it provides the 
opportunity to change the pitch instantly to suit the occasion without 
fiddling with menus etc.,  or retuning the receiver.  When attempting to 
copy a signal that is at antenna noise level (no QRN) I prefer a pitch of 
300-400 Hz. If there is storm static QRN, whatever pitch results in best 
copy - could be up to 1500Hz or thereabouts. During "normal" operation, 
550 - 600Hz which can be changed at any time to avoid fatigue. "Reverse CW" 
can be thrown in for free!

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD