[Elecraft] K3 in USB mode, making CW contact, with computer logger

[Dick Hanson]

I'm sure, as usual, that I'm among the last to discover this phenomena, and
I hasten to stress that it is NOT a problem with the K3.
It should be classified as operator problem, smoke in the cockpit, or
whatever.

A number of us VHF types asked a long time ago for the ability to be on SSB
working a pileup and when hearing someone coming back to us on CW to simply
hit the key and be replying to them on CW. Our wish was granted. The K3
doesn't break a sweat doing this.

Now consider being in a contest or worse, operating on a dxpedition.
The logger person must remember to correct the log to be sure the mode was
correctly logged. Also, it's best not to make the mistake of leaving the
radio on SSB and making a lot of CW contacts; easy enuff to do unless you're
using narrow filters. The radio, when linked to the computer, sends mode
info which will confuse the heck out of any online log scheme you may have.
These mode errors generate LOTS of emails for folks wanting their contact
logged properly.

Based on very recent experience at CY0X. 
73
Dick, K5AND