[Elecraft] Sidetone Monitor Preference Opinions

[n4lq]

Again I agree. Changing the sidetone level or pitch requires us to listen to 
the constant tone which covers up everything. I think the intent was good 
but a bit impractical.
Steve Ellington
N4LQ at insightbb.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <drewko1 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sidetone Monitor Preference Opinions


>I don't adjust the sidetone level very often. Not sure I'd like to
> have it vary with the AF Gain. I think I like having it as a reference
> audio level. Mine is set at 25.
>
> What I would like is the option to adjust the PITCH without hearing
> the sidetone. In other words, listening to a weak signal I want to
> adjust it's pitch (offset) for best copy. Different signal conditions
> can warrant the use of different pitches for optimum copy. But you
> can't do this with the sidetone overriding the received audio. Even if
> you set the sideone level to zero the received audio is blocked
> whenever PITCH is on.
>
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
>
>
>
> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:53:14 -0700, Brett (KC7OTG) wrote:
>
>>?Just out of curiosity what do you gentlemen prefer?  Do you like things
>>better the way the K3 does things where the monitor level is a fixed
>>output regardless of the AF knob.  Or is the way the K1 does things more
>>preferred.  The STL menu entry allows one to set the side tone monitor
>>as an offset from the RX level.  So you set the monitor level and it
>>gets louder or quieter as you adjust the AF Gain.
>>
>>My personal preference is the K1 method.  I like this because if my wife
>>is sleeping then I like to turn down the volume (if not go all the way
>>and use headphones).  I like to have the sidetone go down as well rather
>>than make a separate adjustment.  I'm not asking for any changes.  Just
>>curious to hear the thoughts of others on this topic.
>>
>>~Brett (KC7OTG)
>>
>
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