[Elecraft] Best CW Pitch???

[Don Wilhelm]

Drew,

Like other things in life, one often must make compromises.  That 
compromise would ideally be made based on your preferences and with 
knowledge of what is best for certain conditions.

We know that low pitches are better for the brain to separate two 
different pitches (a signal in QRM), and we also know that very high 
speed CW operators like a higher pitch because it is easier to discern 
the code elements.  If you belong to either group, your choice is 
obvious, but I believe for most, the compromise using the Elecraft 
default of 600 Hz makes sense - but you can change it for any reason if 
you have a desire to do that.

I have heard that weak signal operators (i.e. EME) like to use a wide 
bandwidth, but I have not heard about a preferred pitch.

73,
Don W3FPR


> Now what about weak signals in noise (no QRM): any idea which pitch is
> better there? 
>
> And I wonder about keying speed (element length): a shorter element
> must carry better at a higher pitch I would think.
>
> Of course, it doesn't matter much if your own ears have a problem with
> the theoretical best pitch, i suppose.
>
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
>
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