On November 13, 2005 at 02:54 am, Darrell VA7TO - VE7CLA wrote:
I too prefer a higher pitched tone. I guess that is because I learned the
code
with a 1000 Hz tone or perhaps too many years of 1004 Hz test tones at the
telco. Too bad the K2 will only go up to 800 Hz. Perhaps Eric and Wayne,
you
might consider adding this to the wish list of feature enhancements?
Perhaps the enhancement could be a BFO that is adjusted by a front panel
control? An old fashioned method of control perhaps, but it provides the
opportunity to change the pitch instantly to suit the occasion without
fiddling with menus etc., or retuning the receiver. When attempting to
copy a signal that is at antenna noise level (no QRN) I prefer a pitch of
300-400 Hz. If there is storm static QRN, whatever pitch results in best
copy - could be up to 1500Hz or thereabouts. During "normal" operation,
550 - 600Hz which can be changed at any time to avoid fatigue. "Reverse CW"
can be thrown in for free!
73,
Geoff
GM4ESD
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