[Elecraft] K3 feature request - I want Ducking!

[Bill Johnson]

I like the idea as well... if one could adjust the audio attenuation to suit
one's needs it would help those of us who aren't as proficient as we'd wish
and distracted as well.


73,

Bill
K9YEQ
K2 #35; KX1 #35; K3 #1744; mini mods
-----Original Message-----

Keith,

This is an interesting idea, and I've added it to the firmware 
wish-list. Thanks. In the interim you might try a non-zero value of CW 
semi-QSK delay, assuming you don't need full break-in.

Wayne
N6KR

On Jan 20, 2009, at 9:52 AM, Darwin, Keith wrote:

> 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.