[Elecraft] K3 PTT -- done!

[hank k8dd]

Bill W5WVO wrote:
> Tom Hammond wrote:
>> Actually, it' might not all that redundant, since there ARE times
>> when, even in QSK, you might NOT want to allow the rig to return
>> immediately to RX... WHILE SENDING... for instance when you're in the
>> middle of a transmission and someone
>> (not the guy you're sending to) REALLY LOUD comes on the same freq.
>> You might not want to hear the QRM from the other station (which your
>> guy might well not be able to hear due to prop.) until you complete
>> whatever it is you're sending...
>> Just hit the foot switch (connected to PTT) and you'll mute the RX
>> until you let up on the footswitch.
>
> The scenario you articulate here is EXACTLY why many CW contesters
> prefer PTT on CW.

That is one reason ..... The other is when a slower station responds to
a CQ or QRZ the considerate
op (even in a 100++ rate situation) will slow down to their speed (at
least I do) and PTT will keep the
amp relay from dropping between words or characters.

73    Hank    K8DD

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If God intended you to be on single sideband,
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