[Elecraft] 4.48 vs 4.51 CW Decode

[W4ATK]

Thanks Wayne, that is good news.

73s, Jim
On Jun 29, 2012, at 11:14 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> CW decode can and will be improved in the next release after 4.51. But we have to get 4.51 into production status because of the AGC improvements. CW decode requires its own AGC, in effect, so that the user can take advantage of the wider dynamic range of the IF/AF AGC.
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> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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> On Jun 29, 2012, at 8:52 AM, W4ATK wrote:
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>> I am saving a copy of 4.48 so I can go back to it.
>> 
>> IMHO 4.51 is:
>> 	1) More difficult to use
>> 	2) Does not perform as well as 4.48
>> 	3) Lacks the weak signal performance of 4.48
>> 	4) Requires constant adjustment of the RF Gain control
>> 
>> This was  the absolute best CW decoder I had ever used. I am still using 4.51 but have not yet hit the sweet spot with it. Perhaps others are having better results and will share AGC settings, threshold setting etc.
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>> I am can copy call signs, signal reports at elevated speeds, but alas I am CW challenged and am using CW decode to help me get over the 18 to 20 wpm block.
>> 
>> 
>> Jim, W4ATK
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