[Elecraft] K3: CW in SSB mode broken?

[Jessie Oberreuter]

On Fri, 3 Feb 2012, Terry Schieler wrote:
> What is the general use for this approach?

      When I'm wearing my VHF Contester hat, I'm /constantly/ switching 
between CW and SSB.  In these contests, CW and SSB contacts take place in 
the same band segments (here in the PNW, calling freq +/- 20KHz), and mode 
is not a factor in the scoring.  Station asymmetry is common, and paths 
can fade quickly, so cross-mode and mixed-mode contacts are regular 
occurrences.  Indeed, I've often operated whole contests cross-mode 
because when you're portable or rover, working aurora, knife-edge, and 
back-scatter through mountains and valleys, CW is the only thing that's 
going to be heard.  Pileups are rarely a problem -- just being heard well 
enough to make the contact is challenging enough :), and in this context, 
it is not considered a rude operating practice.  The K3 makes this kind of 
operating a breeze and it's my biggest reason for buying a KX3! - kb7psg



On Fri, 3 Feb 2012, Terry Schieler wrote:

> I have read this thread with great interest.  But I must say that I have 
> never done CW in SSB mode.  Can't specifically remember having heard it 
> done.  What is the general use for this approach?  Getting through when 
> SSB isn't cutting it?  That would seem obvious.  How is this odd 
> approach viewed in the amateur and DX community?  Does it not matter to 
> a SSB DX station or his pileup if I slam my call in there via CW.  I 
> doubt it is against the rules.  But what about the impact to courtesy, 
> ethical operating habits, etc?  I have had occasions where a CW 
> transmission might have snagged me a new one during a SSB operation. 
> Does it make me a lid?  Looking to be enlighten.
>
> 73,
>
> Terry, W0FM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Prior [mailto:eastbrantwood at gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 3:02 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: CW in SSB mode broken?
>
> Same here, it works fine for me with latest beta.  I never use VOX on ssb.
> it's a very useful feature.
>
> 73 Stephen G4SJP
>
>
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