[Elecraft] CW mode question

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Pg 55 of the manual

CW WGHT 1.15 Adjusts element/space timing ratio (weight) for the 
internal keyer.
Additional functions of this menu entry, via numeric keypad (Advanced):
Tap 1 to select SSB -CW (default) or SSB +CW (allows CW in SSB modes).
Tap 2 to select @ = STOP (‘@’ character terminates KY-packet transmission;
default) or @ = ‘AC’ (‘@’ in a KY packet is sent as .--.-. [@] in CW mode).
Tap 3 to select OLD or NEW QSK (default). NEW reduces AF keying artifacts.
Tap 4 to select VOX NOR (default) or AUTO OFF. The AUTO OFF setting
turns CW VOX off on power-up, avoiding accidental keying by attached 
PCs, etc.
Tap 5 to select automatic VFO offset on SSB/CW mode change (VFO OFS) or
no offset (VFO NOR, default). Automatic offset is often used on 6 
meters, where
mixed-mode QSOs are necessary during fading. Note: Pitch matching will be
more accurate if USB is paired with CW REV, and LSB with CW normal.

Tap 1 if you want to send cw while in ssb mode.

Mike W0MU

W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 4/6/2012 11:13 AM, Bill Conkling wrote:
> Bill,
>
> There are ways to send CW in SSB mode.  But aside from that...
>
> In SSB mode the standard filter width is around 2.7/2.8 kHz so the signal
> you heard was somewhere in that range.  When you switched to CW mode, the
> normal bandwidth changed to 400Hz and you station was somewhere outside that
> range.
>
> I suggest that if you are going to listen to CW, you set the DSP bandwidth
> to something in the order of 1000Hz, and to allow a lot of signals into the
> bandwidth.  Once you determine which signal you want to zone in on, tune
> until his pitch is near your preset sidetone (nor around 700Hz as I
> remember).  Now you can turn the DSP bandwidth down to narrow in on the
> desired signal, and you can copy easily.  To really get close, press the
> [CWT] button and that does two things.  First, it activates the CW tuning
> aid on the upper meter scale.  Just tune till the vertical bar "|" is
> directly under the "cwt" indicator, now your sidetone should be correct and
> you have tuned to the other guy's frequency.  Second, it allows you to tap
> the [SPOT] button and if you're close to the other frequency, it will
> automatically tune the radio to his frequency.
>
> I've had my K3 since August of 2010, and I'm still learning.
>
> Have fun, and "See you on the radio".
>
> ...bill  nr4c
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Miller [mailto:k9hxo at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 11:26 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] CW mode question
>
> I just acquired a K-3 and have spent an hour  getting somewhat familiar. I
> tuned 20 M and heard a nice DX station at about S-6 using the USB filter
> setting. I realized I can only transmit CW with the mode set to CW. When I
> made the change however, I could not hear either the DX guy (gal?) nor the
> other in the QSO - I heard both with the SSB setting.
>
> Gotta be a way to bypass what seemed like attenuation, right?
>
> Bill K9HXO
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