[Elecraft] K3: spurious CW T/R switching while VOX off

[Graham Kimbell (G3TCT)]

Mario said
> What I noticed is that in CW mode, with VOX/QSK to OFF, when
> accidentally hitting the paddle, the T/R and all the other connected
> relays would spring into "full-qsk-style" action, ie. activate for
> each single dot (with PTT/XMit not pressed). No HF is being generated.
>

I agree entirely with Mario and I don't understand what purpose this serves.
Given that the TX test function disables rf but allows keying of external
amps etc, it seems odd to allow the same thing to happen with TX norm and
VOX off.
Why did 90% of the focus group think this was useful?

Graham