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K3S auto spot question

Jim Kutsch, KY2D-2
I'm still learning my new K3S and haven't yet figured out CW auto spot. I
have auto spot turned on (tap of the 0 key) and activate auto spot by a tap
of the * key while listening to a strong CW signal. Based on my experience
with KX3 auto spot, I would expect the VFO frequency to be automatically
adjusted and for me to hear a change in the pitch of the received CW signal.
But, nothing happens. It was suggested that I widen the passband which I
did. Still nothing when I press the asterisk key.

 

Am I doing something wrong or misunderstanding how the K3S auto spot is
supposed to work? I use this feature frequently on the KX3 and find it very
valuable.

 

Thanks for any comments

 

73, Jim, KY2D

 

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Re: K3S auto spot question

Don Wilhelm
Jim,

I do not see an asterisk key on the K3S.
There is the SPOT (also "." [hold]) key that you should be using for
auto-spot.  The top labels on the buttons are the tap functions. The
lower labels are the HOLD functions.

You set CWT on by a tap on the CWT button.  The display should then show
the CWT indicator at the top to the left of center.  If you do not have
that display, CWT is not turned on - perhaps you held the CWT button too
long (more than 1/2 second) - try again.

Narrow bandwidths work better unless there are few and widely spaced
signals on the band.

Tune so the desired signal close to the center of the CWT display, and
then tap SPOT to bring it to your set sidetone pitch.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/2/2017 3:25 PM, Jim Kutsch wrote:
> I'm still learning my new K3S and haven't yet figured out CW auto spot. I
> have auto spot turned on (tap of the 0 key) and activate auto spot by a tap
> of the * key while listening to a strong CW signal. Based on my experience
> with KX3 auto spot, I would expect the VFO frequency to be automatically
> adjusted and for me to hear a change in the pitch of the received CW signal.
> But, nothing happens. It was suggested that I widen the passband which I
> did. Still nothing when I press the asterisk key.
>
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Re: K3S auto spot question

MaverickNH
Follow-up to this old thread:

When I set my filters 200-500Hz, with CWT on, and tune to strong signal, I
can touch SPOT and see the frequency jump a bit. On my P3, I don't see the
vertical green line jump to the peak of the signal. How is that?

Bret/N4SRN



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