[Elecraft] K3 PTT -- done!

[Ed K1EP]

At 9/24/2007 11:27 PM, Vic K2VCO wrote:
>Joe, aa4nn wrote:
>>Do you mean
>>"...closing PTT has no effect because QSK already
>>has you in transmit mode?"
>>Or while in QSK mode must you closs PTT in order to transmit?
>>de Joe, aa4nn
>
>There are three modes available.
>
>1) PTT
>
>2) Semi-QSK
>
>3) QSK
>
>In QSK mode, you just hit the key to transmit. That's all. In PTT mode, you must close PTT, which switches to TX mode, and then hitting the key transmits.
>
>If you are in QSK mode, closing the PTT switch will put you in transmit mode. But the key is NOT disabled when PTT is open.

That is great!  I am amazed at how quickly the idea was accepted, implemented and tested considering the fact that Elecraft is concentrating on getting the FCS out the door.  Probably another example of feature creep, but one that is much appreciated.