[Elecraft] K3 feature request - I want Ducking!

[Darwin, Keith]

No, the manual way to achieve this effect is to turn down the AF gain
while you're transmitting.  Sidetone is still there nice & loud but the
RX audio that you hear between elements is reduced.  When you're done
sending, you reach for the AF gain and turn it back up to the normal
listening level.

Now, imagine it was automatic.  As soon as you send, the K3 turns AF
gain down and leaves it down until a second or so after you finish
sending, then it turns it back up to where it was.  This way, while
you're sending, the AF signal that you hear between dots & dashes is
quieter than when you're just listening.

Is that any clearer?  If not, ask more questions :-)

- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -
 

-----Original Message-----
I still don't understand this notion.  For CW, don't you obtain this
effect simply by turning down the sidetone volume?  On transmit, receive
is already muted.

     Peter