I use the "transmit CW while in SSB" mode feature. Most replies have been in SSB mode, so no retuning is needed. I often monitor 50.125 in SSB mode and at random intervals send "DE K0PP DN36" to probe for activity / openings ... a form of manual beaconing. (:-)) 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP ElecraftCovers at rfwave.net http://tunyurl.com/7lm3m5