Steve,
Basically, CW Reverse switches the radio from using the upper to lower
sideband. I've noticed that all the Kenwood radios I've ever had use the
upper side band for normal CW, but all the Icoms use the lower one. I don't
know what Yaesu does.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 14:10
Subject: Re: Auto Zero Beat With Ts590
> Tom,
>
> I'm no cw guy, but use this feature all the time and have this
> function set to one of my extra pf keys for easier use. I don't recall
> the limits offhand, but both filter bandwidth and shift need to be
> below certain values i.e. if the filter is too wide or the pitch too
> high, the feature won't work.
>
> I think this feature was a 2 button press on the TS-2000, but only a
> single press for the 590.
>
> I have to admit I never understood what the cw reverse was all about,
> but hopefully I'll learn something.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> On 3/9/2014 12:51 PM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>> Tom,
>>
>> It's quite simple; just press the AGC Off button and wait for a few
>> seconds
>> while the radio tunes itself. That's it.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 12:29
>> Subject: Auto Zero Beat With Ts590
>>
>>
>>> Hi, again. All.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> So, here is what the TS590 manual says about activating the auto =
>>> zero-beat
>>> function. I=92m usually pretty good at figuring out these things, but =
>>> the
>>> instructions are a bit unclear to me.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> If anyone can help decode them, I=92d appreciate that.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> AUTO ZERO-BEAT
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> Use Auto Zero-beat before transmitting to tune in a CW station. Auto
>>> Zero-beat
>>>
>>> automatically and exactly matches your transmit frequency with the =
>>> station
>>> you
>>>
>>> are receiving. Neglecting to do this will reduce your chances of being =
>>> heard
>>> by
>>>
>>> the other station.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> 1 Tune to the CW signal using the Tuning control.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> 2 Press [CW T. (AGC OFF)] to start Auto Zero-beat while CW is selected =
>>> for
>>> the
>>>
>>> operating mode.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> =95 "CW TUNE" appears.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> =95 Your reception frequency automatically changes so that the pitch =
>>> (tone) of
>>>
>>> the received signal exactly matches the TX sidetone/ RX pitch frequency
>>> =
>>> that
>>>
>>> you have selected. Refer to "TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY" {below}.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> =95 When matching is completed, "CW TUNE" disappears.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> =95 If matching is unsuccessful, the previous frequency is restored.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> 3 To quit Auto Zero-beat, press [CW T. (AGC OFF)] or [CLR].
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> Note:
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>> ? When using Auto Zero-beat, the matching error is normally within =B15
>>> =
>>> Hz.
>>>
>>> =20
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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