It seems to me that we are over-complicating this (hopefully soon to
come) feature. All that is required is that, when in LSB or USB mode, a
700Hz tone is transmitted whenever the key is pressed. No mode switching
or menu changes are required. The only caution would be to watch out for
inadvertently closing the key during normal SSB operation.
I am not a firmware programmer but this does not seem like a
complicated task. On key closure switch to transmit mode and either QSK
or VOX. Then generate a (700Hz) tone.
This feature is very useful on SSB nets when copy is difficult and
on CW/SSB nets.
73
Tony Fegan VE3QF
G4ILO wrote:
Joe Subich, W4TV-3 wrote:
Patience please, with all the more serious problems, I cant
imagine this request is too high on the list.
Any rig that includes VHF capability or is designed to drive a
transceiver should have the capability. It is indispensable
to most serious VHF operators.
After experiencing it with the FT-2000, I find "auto CW" a joy
to use for tuning a quiet band ... I can tune in SSB and, if I
find myself in the CW band, answer a CW call without the need
to frantically change modes and retune.
Quite simply, if one is in LSB and taps the key, the radio should
automatically shift to CW zero beat with the "normal" CW offset
(e.g., 500 Hz, 600 Hz, etc.) - if one is in USB, the radio should
shift to CW-R with the proper offset. Similarly, changing modes
from LSB to CW should result in no change in received tone and
changing modes from USB to CW should automatically select CW-R
with no change in received tone.
If what we're discussing is the ability to change modes and keep the same
signal centered in the passband then I agree it would be a nice feature -
and I don't use VHF. But I often find myself tuning down to the CW area
after being on data, or vice versa, and when I want to call the station and
switch modes in order to do so I've lost him and have to tune around to find
him again.
I also agree that it's not that urgent a need, not for me, anyway. I could
just remember to switch to CW before tuning down there, but that's not going
to happen...
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Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392
G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com
Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf
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