[Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

[Tommy Alderman]

Gary,

All it takes is a 'little' practice! [:>))  

I don't think QRQ actually has a definition? Just like QSK really does not
have a meaningful definition. In general I think QRQ (or high speed CW,
whichever) begins around 40 or 50 wpm - that is the 'easy' part. The
difficult part of learning QRQ is between about 50 and 60 wpm where you have
to completely re-learn how to copy CW. Full QSK, in my opinion, is a
requirement to get the full enjoyment of QSO'ing at speeds of 80 wpm and
better. It is one of the most fun part's if this hobby that I have found.
Unfortunately there just are not too many hams interested in putting in the
work to learn how to copy QRQ.

My K3 puts out great sounding CW up to about 96 wpm. Try it, you probably
will enjoy it?

73,

Tom - W4BQF


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Gregory
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:50 AM
To: Wayne Burdick
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta
firmware (4.36)

Wayne,

Is it true you have to be better than 19wpm to do QRQ?

Grin


Oh if only...sigh

I have tried it and it works but I had to cheat a Lil Bit ok?

73's
Gary

On 28 April 2011 15:05, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:

> If you use QRQ mode (high-speed CW/ultra-fast break-in), you'll notice
> that the latest firmware provides a temporary solution to the problem
> of having to turn off QRQ mode in order to use SPLIT, RIT, or XIT.
> Previously, you had to turn QRQ mode off manually using the CONFIG:CW
> QRQ menu entry. Now, engaging any type of split will automatically
> turn QRQ mode off, then turn it back on once you've disabled all splits.
>
> We're still planning to allow limited-range RIT with QRQ mode turned
> on in a future firmware release. But several QRQ users had suggested
> this interim change. I use QRQ mode all the time, and I've found the
> change to be very convenient.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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