K3: CW decoder

[David Pratt-2]

I am surprised to see that the CW decoder interprets the break sign
(-...-) as BT rather than as =.  I note that the full stop, comma,
stroke (US slash), @ and the question mark are all correctly
interpreted, but the inverted commas (.-..-.) are missing.

I am presuming that these refinements will be included as firmware time
permits.

73
--
David G4DMP
Leeds, England, UK
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[Brett Howard]

I don't own a K3 yet but from the research I've done (and I've done a
LOT) I think the K3 is where I'm going to go.  When i say a lot thats to
say that I've read at least 15 or 20 QST reviews and I've read 80%+ of
the manual for 8 or 9 rigs.  The K3 really shines!  

Now for the request.  Its something that I really wish I had on my K1.
I know a lot of you guys are pros at CW and crank that thing to the hilt
and let er rip but I'm just getting into the stuff.  I find that I like
to set the keyer speed at about 13 or so and send at farnsworth 5WPM
spacing (or so).  The problem is when calling CQ and having the keyer
play your CQ for you you can't leave it set at 13 or the guy responding
to you will be going way too fast.  So then I end up setting it down to
8 or 9 WPM.  The problem then is (most) people don't want to slow down
to there and secondly even to me the characters just sound plain WRONG
to me when sent that slow.  

I'd be tickled pink if there was a dual speed control.  Character speed
and character spacing speed.  I'd have to think about the best way to
make it flow in an elecraft fashion though.  

Here are a couple options that I can think of: (bare in mind I don't
have a k3 so I may be saying stupid things below)

- If the mic setting doesn't do anything in CW mode have that adjust the
char spacing when in CW mode and Mic Gain when in SSB (or other mic
using modes).  Maybe CMP could be used for the char spacing while in CW
mode but I think its more elecraft (read elegant) to have full control
of both CW "speeds" setup on one knob.

- Have a menu item for farnsworth sending.  You set it to 0 for normal
operation (as the rig does now) and set it to anything between 0 and the
current speed setting minus 1 to get farnsworth spacing.  

Well I think those are the best I can come up with with my understanding
of the radio.  Anyway this feature would really help us slower guys who
are looking to come up to the speed of you 25+ WPM wonders!  Thanks much
guys for hearing me out.  I'd be interested to see if anyone else shares
in this want/need even if its not able to be implemented.

~Brett (KC7OTG)

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[Brett Howard]

I should also mention that I'd be willing to pay money to add this
ability to my K1 and KX1...

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[drewko]

I think Farnsworth spacing control for the keyer memories is a great
idea. I have a related suggestion which maybe isn't so great, but here
it is anyway:

How about a keyer memory which would work with a straight key. It
would faithfully record straight key CW, preserving the
non-machinelike timing & spacing,  and of course be able to key the
transmitter with this recorded "fist". Is this something that would be
software definable on the K3?

The advantage is that straight key & bug operators could program CQ
messages which would be characteristic of their true sending styles
(for better or worse).

73,
Drew
AF2Z


On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:16:38 -0800, you wrote:

>
>Now for the request.  Its something that I really wish I had on my K1.
>I know a lot of you guys are pros at CW and crank that thing to the hilt
>and let er rip but I'm just getting into the stuff.  I find that I like
>to set the keyer speed at about 13 or so and send at farnsworth 5WPM
>spacing (or so).  The problem is when calling CQ and having the keyer
>play your CQ for you you can't leave it set at 13 or the guy responding
>to you will be going way too fast.  So then I end up setting it down to
>8 or 9 WPM.  The problem then is (most) people don't want to slow down
>to there and secondly even to me the characters just sound plain WRONG
>to me when sent that slow.  
>

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[Brett Howard]

I'm not completely adversed to that idea either.  

On Sat, 2008-01-19 at 08:25 -0500, [hidden email] wrote:
> How about a keyer memory which would work with a straight key. It
> would faithfully record straight key CW, preserving the
> non-machinelike timing & spacing,  

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