[Elecraft] CW listening pitch

[drewko]

I use different pitches at different times. Lower pitches are better
if you are trying to discriminate between two very closely spaced
signals. Higher pitches may be better under some conditions. It may be
worthwhile to change the pitch from time to time just for variety...

I wish I could "tune" the pitch while listening to the effect on the
actual signal conditions (and keeping the signal centered in the
passband). But when PITCH is engaged the on-air signals are muted on
the K3, even if the MON volume is set to zero.

BTW, for the K2 I wrote down the filter alignments for several
different pitches and could re-enter them pretty quickly. It took
about a minute to change pitches this way, if I recall... 

73,
Drew
AF2Z



On Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:29:31 -0500, you wrote:

>I like to use the CWT function when operating CW and then the Spot button
>to zero-beat.
>I have been using 700 Hz as the pitch but would like to hear a lower
>frequency audio tone for my own preference.
>
>What is the mind of the Reflector on a best tone frequency and related to
>whether it has any impact on the roofing filter selections?  I have the
>700Hz/5-pole, the 400 Hz/8-pole, and the 200 Hz/5-pole.
>
>And thank you all ahead of time for your answers.