[Elecraft] Digital voice recorderfor

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Can I suggest the 'and standing by' be dropped then, I always feel it's kind of superflious! By calling CQ, people just assuming you are standing by for a response, otherwise why would you have called CQ?
If you feel the need for something to indicate the end of the CQ call, how about QSX (I am listening for) or QRV (I am ready).
Then your message would be:
> 'cq cq cq vr2xmc vr2xmc vr2xmc (phonetics) QSX'

73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108
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On 10 Dec 2010, at 02:35, Johnny Siu wrote:

> Hello Gentleman,
> 
> If possible, it is always convenient to have the ability to record longer 
> message say 20-30 secconds in one of the M1 - M4.  Perhaps, Elecraft may wish 
> to search for newer components to upgrade the existing KDVR3.
> 
> Icom and Yaesu radio or even the MFJ Voice Keyer can record a much longer 
> message in at least one of the memories.
> 
> Of course, I have no knowledge of the cost of production for a new KDVR3 
> with the ability to record longer messages.  If the cost increase in only 
> marginal, this feasibility in message length will be an operation convenience to 
> operator and hence better marketability of KDVR3.
> 
> In the firmware level, I don't know whether it is possible for the operator to 
> re-allocate the recording time among the M1-M4 and AF recording.  For example, 
> M1-max 30 sec, M2-max 20 sec, M3 to M4 - max 10 sec.  The remaining recording 
> time will be left for AF recording which will then be shorten to less than the 
> current 90 seconds.
> 
> The latest version of KDVR3 only gives 10 sec per M1-M4 which is too short.  
> It is not quite enough to record a proper standard CQ calling such as 'cq cq cq 
> vr2xmc vr2xmc vr2xmc (phonetics) calling and standing by'