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Don Wilhelm

Re: KX2 - How to enable CW decode mode

Larry,

Welcome to the Elecraft reflector and congratulations on your new KX2.

You may be confusing CWT with Text Decode - they are different things.

CWT is a tuning indicator only which displays how close your VFO is
tuned to your sidetone pitch.

For Text Decode, read the Text Decode and Display section of the manual
on page 29. Note that Text Decode is only for CW, PSK D and FSK D. It
does not work in DATA A or AFSK A data submodes, those are normally used
with a software application in soundcard data modes.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/10/2017 5:03 PM, hb9eyq wrote:

> New KX2 owner. I'm able to select PSK, FSK, AFSK, and DATA (what ever data
> is for) using the DATA button but no CW decode option. I can use the mode
> button to select CW but there is no decode text where VFO B is and the
> manual section that describes how to enable CWT has me jumping between pages
> with no explanation of how to enable it. I've searched this forum (also new
> to this forum) for CW decode but didn't turn up anything for KX2. When in
> CW mode I hold down the DATA button and I do get the "DEC OFF" but I don't
> get any "DEC ON" or any "T" icon. I'm also new to Elecraft's front panel
> operation. I've just upgraded the firmware to the latest on the Elecraft
> site.
>
> Thanks
>
> HB9EYQ
> Larry
>
>
>
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Bert Garcia N8NN

Re: KX2 - How to enable CW decode mode

Larry -- To receive CW text, press the MODE button to select CW. In the
MENU set CWT to ON. Tune in a CW signal. Tap the KYR-SPT/MIC knob briefly
to automatically tune in the CW signal and center it on the CWT mark. Press
and hold the TEXT button and you will see DEC OFF in the VFO B display.
Rotate the OFS/B knob to RX THR 1. Press any key to exit. The CW will now
print in the VFO B display.

You must tune in the CW signal so that it is centered on the CWT mark for
best performance. Briefly pressing the KYR-SPT/MIC knob will do that. You
can select RX THR 1 to 9 to set the receive threshold for best reception.

For data reception, tap the DATA button to select data mode. (You cannot
select CW using the DATA button.) Rotate the OFS/B knob to select FSK D or
PSK D. Press any key to exit. Tune in a data signal. Tuning is critical,
so tune slowly. Press and hold TEXT to select DEC ON or RX THR 1 if you
previously turned DEC on. Press any key to exit the menu. The data will
now print in the VFO/B display.

Bert N8NN

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of hb9eyq
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 4:59 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 - How to enable CW decode mode

New KX2 owner. I'm able to select PSK, FSK, AFSK, and DATA (what ever data
is for) using the DATA button but no CW decode option. I can use the mode
button to select CW but there is no decode text where VFO B is and the
manual section that describes how to enable CWT has me jumping between pages
with no explanation of how to enable it. I've searched this forum (also new
to this forum) for CW decode but didn't turn up anything for KX2. When in
CW mode I hold down the DATA button and I do get the "DEC OFF" but I don't
get any "DEC ON" or any "T" icon. I'm also new to Elecraft's front panel
operation. I've just upgraded the firmware to the latest on the Elecraft
site.

Thanks

HB9EYQ
Larry

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hb9eyq

Re: KX2 - How to enable CW decode mode

Bert, Don. Thank you. Perfect guidance for me. I was missing the CWT enable via the menu and the rotation of VFO knob B to select THR 1. I was confused that CWT was on for PSK without having to take an extra step to turn it on but not for CW. Thanks for the CW auto tune tip. I am quite happy with the decode quality. Would be cool if you could temporarily switch the entire screen to display decoded text, if you turn away for a brief moment you'll miss the decode. Connected a PC with the USB cable and decoded text displayed fine. I have a small OLED display and an Arduino, maybe I'll build an extended decode window.

73

HB9EYQ

Larry

>
> On Apr 11, 2017 at 1:52 AM, <Bert Garcia N8NN (mailto:[hidden email])> wrote:
>
>
>
> Larry -- To receive CW text, press the MODE button to select CW. In the
> MENU set CWT to ON. Tune in a CW signal. Tap the KYR-SPT/MIC knob briefly
> to automatically tune in the CW signal and center it on the CWT mark. Press
> and hold the TEXT button and you will see DEC OFF in the VFO B display.
> Rotate the OFS/B knob to RX THR 1. Press any key to exit. The CW will now
> print in the VFO B display.
>
> You must tune in the CW signal so that it is centered on the CWT mark for
> best performance. Briefly pressing the KYR-SPT/MIC knob will do that. You
> can select RX THR 1 to 9 to set the receive threshold for best reception.
>
> For data reception, tap the DATA button to select data mode. (You cannot
> select CW using the DATA button.) Rotate the OFS/B knob to select FSK D or
> PSK D. Press any key to exit. Tune in a data signal. Tuning is critical,
> so tune slowly. Press and hold TEXT to select DEC ON or RX THR 1 if you
> previously turned DEC on. Press any key to exit the menu. The data will
> now print in the VFO/B display.
>
> Bert N8NN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of hb9eyq
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 4:59 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] KX2 - How to enable CW decode mode
>
> New KX2 owner. I'm able to select PSK, FSK, AFSK, and DATA (what ever data
> is for) using the DATA button but no CW decode option. I can use the mode
> button to select CW but there is no decode text where VFO B is and the
> manual section that describes how to enable CWT has me jumping between pages
> with no explanation of how to enable it. I've searched this forum (also new
> to this forum) for CW decode but didn't turn up anything for KX2. When in
> CW mode I hold down the DATA button and I do get the "DEC OFF" but I don't
> get any "DEC ON" or any "T" icon. I'm also new to Elecraft's front panel
> operation. I've just upgraded the firmware to the latest on the Elecraft
> site.
>
> Thanks
>
> HB9EYQ
> Larry
>
>
>
> --
> View this message in context:
> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX2-How-to-enable-CW-decode-mode-tp7629
> 227.html
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