[Elecraft] Zero beat hint and why 800hz maximum?

[Ken K3IU]

The CWT/AutoTuneZeroBeat works perfectly on K3 #202 (latest firmware 
1.94/1.73) with the sidetone set to 800Hz... from both sides of zerobeat.

73,
Ken K3IU
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G4ILO wrote:
> K4IA wrote:
>   
>> On another note, I have to question why a  pitch of 800hz is the maximum
>> the 
>> K3 will allow.  Some folks or conditions  prefer a higher pitch
>> particularly 
>> when the band noise is a low grumbling  sound.  The higher-pitched CW
>> stands 
>> out better.   
>>
>>     
> If it really won't accept > 800Hz, it's crazy. I have always used 800Hz.
> This explains why the spot function doesn't work now for me at all. Often it
> moves the wanted signal out of the passband altogether. Since many others
> had already commented that it didn't work I didn't bother to add "same
> here", but I certainly don't want to be forced to use a lower frequency.
>
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