[Elecraft] "Auto CW" function

[Alexandr Kobranov]

Yes, Bjorn,
it is marginal but when you plan to replace all 897 around used as I/F 
for microwaves... :-)
Seriously - I know several other mostly UHF/SHF contesters - this is 
iportant function for them -- and they did not sent order for K3 yet ;-)
73!
L. -dst-


Björn Mohr napsal(a):
> This is something I liked with my FT-897, I think it is a good idea but
> probably not the highest prio on my list.
> 
> 73 de Björn /SM0MDG
> 
> 
> On 080223 12:41 , "Alexandr Kobranov" <kobranov at amoscz.cz> wrote:
> 
>> Hello all,
>> is there some support for request for "AUTO CW ON/OFF" firmware
>> function as some rigs are having (FT-897)?
>>
>> It means SSB mode choosed, RX in SSB mode normally but when Key  is
>> activated (touched for CW sending) there is automatic shift of carrier
>> and CW is transmitted (as in standard CW mode, SEMI or FULL-BK etc.)
>> then going back to SSB mode for RX. Hope you understand :-)
>>
>> This is very useful during UHF/SHF contests (with transverters) when
>> calling CW CQ but takers are calling in SSB (mostly or very often). No
>> need for switching mode (you have SSB all the time) and to touch dial
>> knob to reply etc. Very comfortable and (I hope) not so serious for
>> firmware.
>> I know this is very special and on HF bands there is probably no
>> reason for such function, my experience is based on serious contesting
>> on higher bands (1296 and up).
>>
>> If this is already somewhere inside and I missed something and my
>> sorry for this Q.
>>
>> 73!
>> Lexa, ok1dst
>> K3 ????
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