diff --git a/README b/README index 51b0c3e..b2b856c 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ Example usage: worst case frequency domain performance of the transmitter. sudo PiCW --freq 10.140e6 --ditdit --wpm 60 + Transmit an continuous tone at 10.140 MHz + sudo PiCW --freq 10.140e6 --test-tone + ****** "PiCW --help" output: ****** @@ -90,6 +93,17 @@ Radio licensing / RF: of isolation, e.g. by using a RF transformer, a simple buffer/driver/PA stage, two schottky small signal diodes back to back. + In transmitting Morse code, the CW carrier must be turned on and off. + To avoid abruptly turning the carrier on and off, the drive strength + of the GPIO pin used for transmission is gradually increased from 0 to + 16ma with the idea being that this will reduce the frequency spurs created. + Specifically, the current is increased up to maximum current by following + a raised cosine curve. + + Furthermore, a random amount of time domain jitter is added to the turn on + and turn off ramps to again reduce the spurs created by the turn on/ off + transients. + ****** Calibration: ******