[Elecraft] OH! I get it ... I think

[Darwin, Keith]

Yes, it is to manage the din when operating full break-in mode!

I use QSK because my CW timing gets messed up by semi break-in.  I find
myself waiting for the RX to open back up before I send the next word or
trying to rush things to prevent the change over.

I also send with bugs or straight keys so I need to truly hear what the
side tone is telling me or I'll end up with sloppy CW.  With a keyer, CW
is much easier to send so I can tolerate more RX noise.

- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -

-----Original Message-----

>From reading the posts about "ducking" it sounds like
there are those of you who operate CW in a "full break-in"
mode where you hear between code elements.  Is this the case?

If so, I can't envision how you tolerate the noise (!) and understand
why you'd want to lower the level of the din between code elements.

Other than the obvious desire to hear a "BK" between code elements, or
to hear if the DX station in a pile-up has answered someone other than
you, what's the reason for using this mode?

Thanks for any enlightenment ...

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
     ElecraftCovers at rfwave.net