Lou, I suspect the most preferred CW tone varies considerably from CW op to
CW op. As you all know, some people hear better over certain frequency
ranges while others hear better over different ranges. There are so many
factors that affect one's hearing range, e.g. loud sounds one is subjected
to in one's work environment. There is very clear evidence that loud music
can damage one's hearing, causing deafness in some hearing ranges. So, I,
personally, don't subscribe to the one frequency for CW tone fits all
theory! <Smile> 

Ron, K8HSY



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 7:15 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: How To Zero Beat when in CW ModeWith TS590

Bob and list,

This brings up an interesting point. In the November 2013 QST, N2HX proposed
that some hams might find CW more pleasant to copy if they set their receive
note at 432 hz. Apparently, some folks believe there is a significant
difference in listening comfort between 440 hz, which is middle A, and 432
which seems to be a preferred standard for middle A. i'm not a musician so
this is all new to me. However, I did tune my sidetone to as close to 432 as
I could get it. I wasn't that far off to begin with. I can't say that it
made any great difference but I'd be interested to hear anyone else's
thoughts on the subject. 73, Lou  WA3MIX Lou Kolb Voice-over Artist:
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob, K8LR" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: How To Zero Beat when in CW ModeWith TS590


> Hi,
>
> I need to mention one more item in this discussion.  First, set your 
> cw sidetone to a frequency that you enjoy listening to.  That could be 
> anything from 300HZ to 1000HZ.  Then zero beat away and enjoy!  On the 
> ts590, the side tone frequency is set in menu 34.
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 9:32 PM
> Subject: Re: How To Zero Beat when in CW ModeWith TS590
>
>
> Lou:
>
> What I have done here is set my sidetone pitch frequency to 500 HZ, in 
> line with what Lloyd suggested earlier.  Then, when I match the 
> frequency of the incoming CW signal with my 500 HZ sidetone pitch 
> frequency, it seems to zero beat.  In other words, the pitch  of the 
> in-coming signal in normal CW now matches the pitch when in CW 
> reverse.
>
> Even though my frequency tones weren't that far off in the first 
> place, All of this has certainly been a great learning experience for 
> me, and I hope others on the list.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 8:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: How To Zero Beat when in CW ModeWith TS590
>
> Tom,
>
> When you compare the 2 sidebands on a CW signal, are you first 
> zero-beating by matching the incoming signal to the pitch of your 
> sidetone? I tried this tonight with the K3 and as long as I'm 
> zero-beat, the pitch is the same on either sideband. If I'm off, it 
> varies which makes sense since you're switching from one side of 
> center to the other but if you're not zero-beat you'll be in different 
> spots relative to center. I hope that makes sense to you because I can 
> barely wrap this aging brain around it. Good luck. Lou WA3MIX Lou Kolb 
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