[Elecraft] Sidetone Monitor Preference Opinions

[Bob Cunnings]

Sidetone level should be independently adjustable IMO.

I use headphones. When operating QSK, if I've run up the AF gain to
hear a weak station, I don't want to be blasted by high sidetone level
when I start sending, as would be the case if sidetone level tracked
the AF gain.  I don't want to have to adjust the AF gain control
between sending and receiving under those circumstances to control the
sidetone level.

Bob NW8L

On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 11:53 PM, Brett Howard <brett at livecomputers.com> 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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