K3 in USB mode, making CW contact, with computer logger

[Dick Hanson]

I'm sure, as usual, that I'm among the last to discover this phenomena, and
I hasten to stress that it is NOT a problem with the K3.
It should be classified as operator problem, smoke in the cockpit, or
whatever.

A number of us VHF types asked a long time ago for the ability to be on SSB
working a pileup and when hearing someone coming back to us on CW to simply
hit the key and be replying to them on CW. Our wish was granted. The K3
doesn't break a sweat doing this.

Now consider being in a contest or worse, operating on a dxpedition.
The logger person must remember to correct the log to be sure the mode was
correctly logged. Also, it's best not to make the mistake of leaving the
radio on SSB and making a lot of CW contacts; easy enuff to do unless you're
using narrow filters. The radio, when linked to the computer, sends mode
info which will confuse the heck out of any online log scheme you may have.
These mode errors generate LOTS of emails for folks wanting their contact
logged properly.

Based on very recent experience at CY0X.
73
Dick, K5AND

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[Greg - AB7R]

I don't see how to do this except for making sure your log is correct manually IF
you use that feature.  The radio will normally be in SSB mode and that's what your
logging program is going to see.  I think normally a logging program is set up to
either record the radio info when the entry is initially started or when it is
saved.  At either of those times the radio will be in SSB.  

I think this would have to be a logging program change to detect the TX Mode and I
don't know if there's a CAT command that reports that at this time.  Right now I
think all the software uses whatever mode the RX is in.  If a radio had a command
to report TX mode and the logging program detected that while a log entry was still
open the program could be made to change the mode accordingly.  I wouldn't hold my
breath.  :)


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73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Mon Jul 21  9:04 , "Dick Hanson"  sent:

>I'm sure, as usual, that I'm among the last to discover this phenomena, and
>I hasten to stress that it is NOT a problem with the K3.
>It should be classified as operator problem, smoke in the cockpit, or
>whatever.
>
>A number of us VHF types asked a long time ago for the ability to be on SSB
>working a pileup and when hearing someone coming back to us on CW to simply
>hit the key and be replying to them on CW. Our wish was granted. The K3
>doesn't break a sweat doing this.
>
>Now consider being in a contest or worse, operating on a dxpedition.
>The logger person must remember to correct the log to be sure the mode was
>correctly logged. Also, it's best not to make the mistake of leaving the
>radio on SSB and making a lot of CW contacts; easy enuff to do unless you're
>using narrow filters. The radio, when linked to the computer, sends mode
>info which will confuse the heck out of any online log scheme you may have.
>These mode errors generate LOTS of emails for folks wanting their contact
>logged properly.
>
>Based on very recent experience at CY0X.
>73
>Dick, K5AND
>
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