[Elecraft] Sidetone Monitor Preference Opinions

[n4lq]

Good point and there's probably no one answer to this therefore it should be 
made configurable.
At least, the constant tone feature for level and pitch should be optional.
Basically, if I could just reach for a knob and turn it when I want to 
change sidetone level during a QSO, I would be happy. Oh..heck...I'm already 
happy but this gives us something to discuss.

Steve Ellington
N4LQ at insightbb.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Cunnings" <bob.cunnings at gmail.com>
To: <brett at livecomputers.com>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sidetone Monitor Preference Opinions


> 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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