[Elecraft] Point me to the note for sending CW when in SSB mode.

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

TNX Joe - I knew there had to be a good reason for it ;-)   VY 73, Lance



On 6/13/2013 8:24 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
>> I still don't understand why it can't be included in the firmware as
>> an option even if you key the TX with a footswitch, but that is the
>> way it is.
>
> The rig can not tell if you want to transmit SSB or CW if you assert
> PTT before the key closes and because of settling time for the various
> oscillators/synthesizers/offsets can't change from SSB to CW while in
> transmit.  If one were to change from SSB to CW with every key closure
> (which is what would happen if one permitted CW with PTT in SSB, the
> CW would be very "whoopy".
>
> 73,
>
>    ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 6/13/2013 4:06 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:
>> One thing to remember, is that unfortunately this option does NOT work
>> if you are using a footswitch (or a sequencer triggered by a
>> footswitch).  I still don't understand why it can't be included in the
>> firmware as an option even if you key the TX with a footswitch, but that
>> is the way it is.   So, if that is they way you also operate, you have
>> to make a MACRO that will automatically change to operate split and move
>> the transmit frequency for you.   I did this once, but it seemed to have
>> disappeared with a software update :-(  GL and VY 73, Lance
>>
>> On 6/13/2013 6:27 PM, Mike K2MK wrote:
>>> Hi Jack,
>>>
>>> I like to keep the K3 manual on my computer and then search in the PDF
>>> file
>>> for phrases. Searching for CW in SSB brought me to the top of page 55:
>>>
>>> CONFIG:CW WGHT
>>> tap button 1 and you'll see CW+SSB
>>> tap button 1 again and you'll see CW-SSB
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Mike, K2MK
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jack Colson wrote
>>>> I thought I had printed it out but can not find this neat feature.
>>>> Would
>>>> someone point me to it?
>>>> 73 and thank you,
>>>> Jack, W3TMZ
>>>
>>>
>>>
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