[TenTec] Summary: no SPOT function on Pegasus

[JEFF S JOHNSON]

I don't understand why you guys need a "spot tone" to run CW, can't you
hear the pitch of the station you are talking to?   -Jeff-     AA8VE

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:54:39 -0500 "George T. Baker" <w5yr@swbell.net>
writes:
> 
> Maybe I don't understand the problem with the Pegasus.
> 
> With my IC-765, when I press the key I get a sidetone even if the 
> rig is
> not transmitting. Surely, the Pegasus does the same. 
> 
> So, to zero-beat a received signal, I just press the key and tune 
> until
> the incoming signal tone matches the keying sidetone. Takes a second 
> or
> two at most. No switches to throw, etc. This requires, of course, 
> that
> the sidetone frequency be set accurately to the CW offset frequency.
> 
> Why won't something like this work with the Pegasus? 
> 
> 72/73, George        AMA 98452		R/C since 
> 1964		       
> Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 54th year and it just keeps getting 
> better!  
> AutoPOWER Systems, Fairview, TX (30 mi NE Dallas)  Collin County
> QRP-L QRP-ARCI FISTS NORCAL ZOMBIE ARS 10-X  33.2 N 96.6 W EM13RE
> 
> Kenneth Hopper wrote:
> > 
> > SUMMARY: There is no "SPOT" or Zero Beat function in the new 
> Pegasus.
> > W6RU has it right - you can zero beat and then tune up/down your 
> offset.
> > The CW menu pick gives various offset options from 400hz to 900hz.
> > 
> > I would surely like the new DSP hardware to zero beat for me or to
> > at least give me a sidetone to match to. One of the K2 guys is 
> building
> > a zero beat indicator with a PLL that is peaked for the offset 
> freq.
> > Maybe that is the solution(?).
> > 
> > TenTec also responds that there is no variable QSK. You get full 
> QSK
> > and no selectable delay or variable break-in.
> > 
> > Many thanks to all who responded.
> > 
> > de Ken N9VV
> 
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