[Elecraft] K3/KX3 CW Sidetone Pitch

[Phil Hystad]

OK, so side tone generator is a DSP function.  But, your answer leaves a lot of details out.

So, if I am using the side tone generator to zero beat another CW station, I do two things.
One, I adjust the sidetone pitch to something I prefer.  Two, for the actual CW station, I
adjust the VFO until the pitch of the CW signal closely matches my sidetone pitch.  (I know,
I could push the spot button too and I usually do that).

If this is true, then the sidetone generation itself is a function of the VFO frequency, that is,
it is, say, 600 Hz away for example in a BFO kind of way.

I was looking for a description of more of the details of how this was implemented and I admit
it is to satisfy my curiosity.  Math functions don't scare me though, I did my graduate work in
Math.  I admit to being a bit weaker with typical DSP algorithms -- more of a philistine than a
practitioner.

73, phil, K7PEH


> On Nov 17, 2014, at 2:16 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Phil,
> 
> The CW sidetone is nothing more than a set of math functions inside the DSP.
> With the proper DSP code, you can make up most any kind of sound wanted, even sidetone mixed with demodulated signals.  That is what the DSP board firmware is all about (plus a lot more).
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 11/17/2014 4:57 PM, Phil Hystad wrote:
>> I am asking this question of K3 and KX3 since I am assuming that the answer is the same for both rigs.  If it is different, maybe someone can let me know.
>> 
>> Question:  Is the CW sidetone generated as a separate audio oscillator circuit or is it generated from a BFO type circuit?  This morning, I started thinking of this question and I realized that I don’t know too much about how CW sidetone is implemented.  I am thinking it is a separate audio oscillator but I may very well be wrong.
>> 
>> Follow up Question:  If the CW sidetone is a separate audio oscillator, what is happening (details preferred) when you use the sidetone to zero beat a CW signal.
>> 
>> 
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