Transmitting; Cw Mode Settings; Qsk - Apache Labs ANDROMEDA ANAN-7000DLE MKII User Manual

6.2.3 Transmitting CW
1. Follow normal tuning procedures to tune your antenna.
2. Select Sidetone in the Mode Settings Form
3. Tick Semi Break‐in and set its delay(ms) to 300
4. Set Master AF to 20. This sets the sidetone audio level. (This is available on the multifunction
control).
5. Adjust the Drive knob to select the CW power level you want to transmit. It is suggested that
you start at 50 for 50% of max power.
6. If you are using an iambic keyer, set Speed to the number of words per minute you wish to
transmit at.
7. Press the key to begin transmission. The TX meter will indicate output power.
8. Adjust Master AF for a comfortable audio level.
Could someone with knowledge of CW contribute to this please?
6.2.4 CW Mode settings
6.2.5 QSK
Thetis version 2.6.3 and onwards supports operating QSK in CW modes, and REQUIRES Protocol 2
firmware for the ANDROMEDA to be firmware version 1.7 or later.
A new button labelled QSK appears in the CW sub‐panel of the main console when operating in CW
modes (CWU or CWL). If the Protocol 2 firmware version currently loaded in your radio is older than
that required (see above), the QSK button is disabled. With QSK (sometimes called "full break‐in")
enabled, receiver audio can be heard between CW elements (dots and dashes). This enables
monitoring activity while transmitting. It's very useful when working a split‐frequency or simplex DX
pileup, operating in a contest, or any time the ability to hear what's going on while sending is
desired.
Clicking the QSK button to activate the QSK features causes several settings to take effect that
enable optimal QSK operation. These include:

AGC is set to Custom mode (more on this later)

PTT is disabled (it's handled in the firmware on CW when QSK is engaged)

Semi break‐in mode is enabled, and its delay is set to zero (0).

Since Thetis MOX is not active in QSK (necessary for quick response), there is no transmit
spectral displays and NO TRANSMIT METERING. Simply turning off QSK will resume the
display and metering of normal transmit behaviour, either with PTT or semi‐break‐in.
When the QSK button is clicked to disable QSK (or when changing to a non‐CW mode, including
when this happens as a result of clicking a band button), everything is set back to the way it was
before QSK was enabled.
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For CW:
Keyer speed;
Iambic Keyer select;
Sidetone on/off;
Display indications on panadapter;
CW automatic peaking filter;
CW break‐in and QSK;
Sidetone pitch frequency.
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