[Elecraft] New to the K3; ssb/cw question

Fred Jensen k6dgw at foothill.net
Mon Oct 3 14:48:04 EDT 2016


It depends ... there's a menu setting [I'd tell you where except I'm not 
at my K3 right now] to turn it on and off.  There are some times when 
it's advantageous to be able to send CW while in SSB modes ... VHF 
contest comes to mind.

73,

Fred K6DGW
- Sparks NV DM09dn

- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 7-8 Oct 2017
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On 10/3/2016 11:41 AM, Ron Manfredi wrote:

> I have been getting acclimated to my (new to me)  K3 and marveling over
> its many ways to customize its operation.   Made some SSB contacts, and
> decided to try CW.
>
> I connected my paddle, and did some quick tests on CW.   I have found
> that even when I am in USB or LSB modes, keying the paddle causes the
> rig to transmit cw.  This happens even  with the rig in the PTT mode on
> sideband.  It this correct, or have I missed a setting somewhere?
>
> Ron  WA2EIO



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