[Elecraft] SSB+CW better understood, but answer is a bummer

[Richard Ferch]

K0AWU wrote:

>  ... CW
> reverse is close but I still have to retune when I change from
> USB to CW. I didn't want to be forced to retune the frequency.

There is a configuration option that eliminates the need to retune. From 
the notes for firmware version 3.19:

"AUTOMATIC CW VFO OFFSET ON MODE CHANGE: Allows switching quickly 
between SSB and CW mode without either you or the other station having 
to re-tune the VFO (often done on 6 meters and transverter bands). 
First, locate CONFIG:CW WGHT and tap '5' on the keypad until you see 
"VFO OFS". From then on, when switching to CW mode from any other mode, 
the VFO will be offset by an amount equal to your sidetone pitch (as set 
using the PITCH switch in CW mode). If the sideband most recently used 
on this band is USB, the VFO will be shifted UP; if it was LSB, the VFO 
will be shifted DOWN.

Note: If you make frequent use of this feature, you may want to use CW 
reverse on bands where you use USB, and CW normal on bands where you use 
LSB. This results in perfect pitch matching when listening to a CW 
signal and switching from SSB to CW."

73,
Rich VE3KI