[Elecraft] K3 Feature Request - Stopping CW Memory Playback with PTT

[Gary Gregory]

Andy,

If tapping the Footswitch (PTT) stops transmitting of the DVR in SSB...I
don't see why it should be any different for CW either.

I think I would have difficulty in "learning" to use software (keyboard
keys) to stop transmitting.

Although I don't like to use VOX as I tend to mess up too often, if VOX was
being used then maybe it too should be used to stop transmitting.

The DVR in a contest is great and although I use N1MM most of the time I
seldom use the function keys in the software.

Obviously I am not a great contester, but I do enjoy the challenges it
throws up and it certainly has helped me improve my general operating
procedures and practices. I think it is fair to say it has knocked off a few
bad habits I think I had gotten into.

I think that puts me in your camp Andy?

73's
Gary

On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Brett Howard <brett at livecomputers.com>wrote:

> While this is true I still feel that any KEY_IN source be it PTT or VOX
> or the paddles it should interrupt the memory keyer.
>
> ~Brett (N7MG)
>
> On Fri, 2010-07-23 at 02:53 -0500, Bob Naumann wrote:
> > The paddle is the most logical device to use to stop the CW from the
> radio's
> > memories.
> >
> > In a contest, you should probably be using the CW sending capability of
> your
> > logging program instead of the radio's memories as it most likely allows
> > hitting of the Esc key on your keyboard to stop the CW which I'm sure
> you'd
> > find more convenient.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Bob W5OV
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Andy Wood
> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 9:57 PM
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Feature Request - Stopping CW Memory Playback with
> > PTT
> >
> >
> > I have recently entered into the world of CW and participated in my first
> > contest using both SSB and CW modes. I noticed that you cannot stop the
> CW
> > memory playback by activating the PTT (either from a microphone attached
> to
> > the front panel or a footswitch plugged in the rear). It could only be
> > stopped by touching the paddle.
> >
> > Could this be implemented in a future firmware version? There is also the
> > possibility that there may be a very good reason not to.
> >
> > Andy  VK4KY
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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