On Sat, Feb 3, 2024 at 04:36 PM, randy, k8zfj wrote:
newbie here w the 6100. i operate 99.9% cw? pota, and even the R1CBU cw message memory seems clunky. ( tho havent tried it, just reading posts about it) ; best solution i think is to use a pico keyer ( or similar) , plug it into key jack and set the 6100 to straight key mode.
what am i missing?
The R1CBU CW message memories work fine.
I do however agree with N1RBD that the minimum Beacon Interval (i.e. memory repeat delay) being 10s is a bit too much for my liking.
I usually find that when I am calling CQ POTA I like about a 6 or 7 second pause.? I would be nice to see a little more granularity between 5 and 10 seconds for this setting.?
Cheers
Michael VE3WMB?
P.S. There is nothing to prevent you from using both an external keyer and the internal CW memories in the R1CBU firmware. The memories still work in straight-key mode.
For POTA, I sometimes use a Palm Paddle with the companion Code Cube keyer, which has one easily accessible memory button. I use that for a short 1X1 CQ POTA call? and if I am not getting a response after a few calls
I will use the R1CBU CW memory to call in a loop until someone calls me back..?
