[Elecraft] "Auto CW" function

[erodriguez26 at tampabay.rr.com]

Bill Björn and Alexandr I agree with your sentiment, I indeed plan on using my K3 for 6 Meters and vhf/uhf weak signal operation. Hopefully they can implement this change before the Spring prior to E season and I get my K3 in March or April.

73 de Wp4o
Ed 
Tampa,FL El 87


---- Bill W5WVO <w5wvo at cybermesa.net> wrote: 
> Björn and Alexandr,
> 
> This is not only important on UHF and above... It is important on VHF as well! 
> Granted nobody cares about this on HF, but 6m and above, it is tremendously 
> useful -- one could even say crucial. Björn, you described the FT-897 
> capabilities very well, and that's exactly how the K3 should implement this. 
> The FT-897 is the gold-standard model for how this should be done, and all the 
> VHF/UHF ops I've talked with about it agree. I had extensive email 
> correspondence with the K3 design team early on, lobbying for implementation 
> of this feature, and I was assured it will be forthcoming.
> 
> This feature is addressed in the FAQ, which says, "These features will not be 
> in the initial firmware release, but should be available in the second 
> release. Exact functionality TBD." I don't think anybody knows what this 
> means. I sure don't. What is the "second release"? Haven't there been many, 
> many releases so far? Or does this mean "v2.xx"? If so, when is that going to 
> happen?
> 
> Can somebody at Elecraft let us know when this capability is expected to be 
> coded and implemented? It sure would be nice if it were in there by the time I 
> get my K3 in April/May, in time for the ARRL VHF QSO Party in June.
> 
> Bill W5WVO
> Rio Rancho, NM (DM65)
> 
> 
> Alexandr Kobranov wrote:
> > 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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