[Elecraft] K3- CW frequency offset adjustment

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Sat Nov 16 10:29:48 EST 2013


Dick,

Is the PITCH set to the same tone as you want to listen to?  If so, CWT 
should work as you expect.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/16/2013 10:02 AM, RLVZ at aol.com wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>   
> I typically tune in CW stations .040hz lower than  typical.  Such as, I'll
> tune in a CW station with a tone that is  pleasant to my ear and the K3 will
> read 28.049.920.  But if I use CWT  to tune the same signal then the K3
> will read 28.049.960.   Therefore, I'm about 40 cycles off his frequency.
> That's usually not  a problem unless the other station is running a narrow
> filter.   In contest conditions this .040 offset often does make a  difference.
>   
> I realize I could adjust the RIT or XIT for this 30 cycle  difference and I
> often do that, but that's a pain  because when clicking a Packet Spot or
> changing bands the RIT/XIT is often  reset to zero.  So I'm wondering if
> there's a MENU  setting on the K3 that would allow me to change the CW transmit
> frequency  permanently by this 30 cycles?
>



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