[Elecraft] K3 CW Text Decoding

[Tox]

Thanks Bob! I'll poke at those.

Scott
ad6yt


On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 6:13 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
>
> 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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