[Elecraft] Sidetone Monitor Preference Opinions

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Then there are those of us who set the AF gain and "forget" it, since we
use the RF gain control to adjust the volume for each signal. 

Whether or not the sidetone level tracks the audio gain is of little
concern. 

We turn off the AGC, so its characteristics are of no consequence.

We give *real* signal reports based on what we hear, not on what an
"S-Meter" tells us.

There's a reason why a great many radiomen have preferred to operate
that way over the years. For many of us, it's the easiest, fastest, and
surest way to hear signals at their best. 

Frequently it's easier to do the simple stuff ourselves instead of
expecting a box of parts and a gazillion lines of code to do it for
us...

Ron AC7AC