[Elecraft] SHIFT pitch

[Tony Fegan VE3QF]

Hi Doug and Don,
	This is one aspect of the K3 on SSB that I think can be improved. I 
agree that in a contest there is just not enough time to tweak the SSB 
filters for maximum intelligibility.
	HI CUT without an accompanying LO CUT does not work very well to 
improve intelligability. It would help if the WIDTH control would move 
the centre frequency down/up by a fraction of the bandwidth change 
(approx. 25Hz per KHz).
	I suggested some time ago that the XFIL button was not much use on SSB. 
Personal choice SSB filter settings could be saved and be recalled by 
repeated pressing of the XFIL button.
	For general listening I use macros and the K3 Utility to recall any 
number of filter settings. I would rather not go to the computer to 
accomplish this.
	My fingers just could not control those little knobs for filter 
adjustment (poor eyesight and insensitive fingers) so I fitted 2 larger 
knobs (3/4 in dia and 7/8 in long). They are a bit big but I no longer 
nudge the VFO knob. I would also have preferred a positive detent on the 
filter encoders.

73
Tony Fegan VE3QF
K3 #137



GM0ELP wrote:
> Hi Don,
>     Thanks for info, I have tried it and have let it do the math as you
> suggested. The problem comes when you are operating in a contest and QRM
> both above and below is constantly changing. Having both LO and HI CUT to
> tweek during RX periods ONLY is just too restrictive and no-one I have
> spoken to in the above situation uses LO and HIGH CUT for this reason. If
> the primary function of NORM didn't change the roofing filter as well or
> adjustment were allowed during tx then the situation would be better.
> Cancelling any redundant settings of  LO and HIGH CUT in one button push
> would be more easily accomplished and would become useable for contests.
> Everyone I have spoken to are working around these firmware quirks by using
> the harder to get at secondary feature of the NORM button to select a known
> SHIFT and WIDTH setting during RX whilst simultaneously trying to type
> calls. It's a hassle and detracts from the operating enjoyment of the K3 and
> is why I mentioned it.
> 
> Doug GM0ELP
> 
> 
> Don Wilhelm-4 wrote:
>> Doug,
>>
>> I always use the HiCut/LoCut for SSB and just forget about the NORM 
>> settings.
>> The center frequency will be automatically set and it is quick to turn 
>> the HI knob just enough to reduce interference - the roofing filters 
>> will switch in automatically as required to support the DSP bandwidth.
>>
>>
>