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stengrevics

Not Able to hear CW

I have an unusual phenomenon. I can hear a 6 meter beacon on Data mode, but when I switch to CW I get no copy at all. Any thoughts?

73,

John
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Fwd: Not Able to hear CW

Oops - on my K3S

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> From: John Stengrevics <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Not Able to hear CW
> Date: May 20, 2021 at 4:51:54 PM EDT
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> I have an unusual phenomenon. I can hear a 6 meter beacon on Data mode, but when I switch to CW I get no copy at all. Any thoughts?
>
> 73,
>
> John
> WA1EAZ

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ANDY DURBIN

Not Able to hear CW

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"I can hear a 6 meter beacon on Data mode, but when I switch to CW I get no copy at all."

Does the K3, like the TS-590, have a user option that defines how the change to CW is handled? The options are typically to keep the dial frequency the same and shift where the RX is listening, or to keep listening in the same place and shift the dial frequency. In either case the shift is the chosen CW pitch.

73,
Andy, k3wyc
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stengrevics

Re: Not Able to hear CW

Unfortunately not that simple Andy. When switching to CW mode, I tune around to make sure that it’s not a shift causing this . But , no luck.

John
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> On May 20, 2021, at 5:50 PM, Andy Durbin <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> "I can hear a 6 meter beacon on Data mode, but when I switch to CW I get no copy at all."
>
> Does the K3, like the TS-590, have a user option that defines how the change to CW is handled? The options are typically to keep the dial frequency the same and shift where the RX is listening, or to keep listening in the same place and shift the dial frequency. In either case the shift is the chosen CW pitch.
>
> 73,
> Andy, k3wyc
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Re: Not Able to hear CW

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Different side bands?

> On May 20, 2021, at 4:52 PM, John Stengrevics <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> I have an unusual phenomenon. I can hear a 6 meter beacon on Data mode, but when I switch to CW I get no copy at all. Any thoughts?
>
> 73,
>
> John
> WA1EAZ
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Tom-5

Re: Not Able to hear CW

I just dialed up a local beacon. With it producing about a 1 kHz tone in
the tx data mode, I switched the mode on my k3 to CW. the tone dropped
down by 600 hz, which is the CW offset/sidetone point I have in my K3.
If you hear it on the tx data mode, and you move to CW, adjust the vfo
+/- 600-700 hz, and I'm sure you will hear it. The radio is just
shifting the offset.

Tom K8TB

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Jim Brown-10

Re: Not Able to hear CW

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On 5/20/2021 2:50 PM, Andy Durbin wrote:
> "I can hear a 6 meter beacon on Data mode, but when I switch to CW I get no copy at all."
>
> Does the K3, like the TS-590, have a user option that defines how the change to CW is handled?

Not that I know of. In digital and SSB modes, the dial frequency is the
suppressed carrier. In CW mode, it's the actual signal frequency. The K3
takes the desired CW note frequency into account. In RTTY modes, it's
the Mark Frequency.

When you switch to CW to hear a CW signal that you heard in Digital
mode, you'll have to tune it in. The K3 has a front panel button that
allows the op to use plus or minus CW offset.

73, Jim K9YC

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