[Elecraft] More precise pitch options?

[Ken]

Perhaps the lesson should be that, when learning the code, you should use different pitches and not become solely dependent on a single pitch.   Real world operation typically has stations on slightly varying frequencies.   One would make a horrible net control or traffic handler if everyone had to be at one perfect frequency.  

In the old days (LOL), we used surplus aircraft beacon filters for add on selectivity.  They were fixed at 1030 Hz.  I hated the pitch of that thing, but it did help sometimes.  My current rig (TS-440) uses 800 Hz which I find high.  (My new K3 is enroute.)

Ken WA8JXM


On Dec 12, 2011, at 9:34 AM, W5RDW wrote:

> Not a lame excuse. When I took the General Class test in Houston in early
> 1961, the room was full of all types.....old guys mostly and a few of us
> youngsters (I was 17). The examiners ran the tape for the Extras and most
> passed with ease. Then , it was our time. The tape starts and many of us
> look at each other saying, "What's that, including me!" The pitch was so
> low, obviously not what many of us were use to. The examiners stopped the
> tape, scanned a few papers and then cranked up the pitch. The test was rerun
> and all of us were much happier. I think only a few flunked and had to wait
> a month to try again. The rest of us were happy and went on to the written
> test! Pitch did matter in this case of about 50 people taking the test.