[K3] 440 Hz CW Pitch - Wow!

[W4JBB]

I had been meaning to change the CW pitch on my K3 since I read about it
on the reflector a while back. I finally changed it this morning from
around 650 or 660 down to 440 Hz. All I can ask is, "Why did I have it
at 650 or 660 Hz and why did it take me so long to move it down?!"

I'm listening to a QSO between W5EIU and N4DCH and... Well, just wow!

73,
Joel - W4JBB
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[Barry Pfeil-2]

Yep, I saw that same post and tried lower tones the other day.  For now I settled at 500 Hz, like the improvement (over my old 650) and may go lower.
73, Barry K6RM

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> On Oct 31, 2013, at 6:43 AM, Joel Black <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I had been meaning to change the CW pitch on my K3 since I read about it on the reflector a while back. I finally changed it this morning from around 650 or 660 down to 440 Hz. All I can ask is, "Why did I have it at 650 or 660 Hz and why did it take me so long to move it down?!"
>
> I'm listening to a QSO between W5EIU and N4DCH and... Well, just wow!
>
> 73,
> Joel - W4JBB
>
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

I saw that information and concluded that it did not apply to my ears.
I would suggest that anyone who wants to experiment to tune into a CW
signal and alter the pitch to that which is most beneficial to their
ears.  Then use an audio Spectrum Analyzer running into a computer
soundcard (such as Spectrogram - download a good copy from my website
www.w3fpr.com) to see what pitch is being received.
I have done that a number of times and have concluded that 570 Hz is the
best for my ears, but each person is a bit different, decide for
yourself and let your ears tell you what is best for you.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/1/2013 6:24 PM, Barry Pfeil wrote:
> Yep, I saw that same post and tried lower tones the other day.  For now I settled at 500 Hz, like the improvement (over my old 650) and may go lower.
> 73, Barry K6RM
>
>

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