[Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

[Louandzip]

 I guess I'll play the contrarian here.  Back in '65 when I first got licensed I used 1kHz!  For a long time I was using 800Hz, but nowadays I like 700 Hz.  I understand the arguments and have unscientifically experimented with lower at times, including down to 300 or so, but it sounds kinda lugubrious and in the situation I've tried I've not noticed any consequential improvement in my ability to copy in QRM/N. I played the flute and piccolo for many years (and contrarianly, the baritone sax) and that might contribute to my predilection for high frequencies and frequency discrimination, or maybe it was the other way around, IDK.  
Lou W7HV
   On Monday, March 15, 2021, 8:57:44 AM MDT, Michael K Bottles via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  
 
 Interesting comments. 

In the late 1960’s the late Harvey Hetland (WA6KZI/N6MM) told me exactly the same thing: a lower tone was better for copying CW. For a long time I was at 450-500, now that I am in my 70’s I am down around 400-420. I guess Harvey was right way back then.

Kim - K7IM

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