[Elecraft] K3 CW Text Decoding

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Scott:

The TEXT DEC level {Text Decode} is set too sensitive and/or the RF Gain 
is too high.   I use #3 for the TEXT DEC sensitivity on most bands, 
depending on noise.   And the RF Gain is reduced such that the CWT bar 
only flashes on a clean signal.  Getting * and E's is an indication the 
sensitivity is too high and/or the RF Gain is too high.   Also correct 
tuning is necessary.  With CWT active you should see the flashing bar in 
the center.  If to the left or right the tuning is not correct based on 
the sidetone pitch you have selected.   I get tuning close and then use 
the SPOT function to correctly zero beat the signal.   This is when CWT 
is ON.

Copying DK9PY on 14.039 with 100% correct print this morning. He is 
sending by keyboard which makes for good copy.  Many hand sent CW 
signals are lacking in rhythm, timing and  spacing for 100% correct 
copy.   However, you should be able to copy some portion of the messages.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 10/8/2019 6:26 PM, Tox wrote:
> I still have not found the magic to get my kx3 to reliably yield
> anything but a stream of E and *. :(
>
> Scott
> AD6YT
>
> On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 12:17 PM Ignacy <no9e at arrl.net> wrote:
>> I feel that KX3 has a much better CW decoder than K3.
>> Ignacy, NO9E
>>
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