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

[Bob Naumann]

Gary,

 

You should use the ability in N1MM to control the K3 DVR. I think I might
have bought the K3 to get this capability alone.

 

Here are the key definitions to use in N1MM to access the 4 K3 DVR memories:

F1 CQ,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT21;}
F2 Exch,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT31;}
F3 Thanks!,{CATA1ASC K31;SWT35;}
F4 {MYCALL},{CATA1ASC K31;SWT39;}

See more at Iain N6ML's website here:

http://www.dseven.org/ar/n1mm-kdvr3



Then, whether you are sending CW or SSB, it's the same keys on the keyboard
regardless of mode.

 

It will help your contest scores greatly.

 

73,

 

Bob W5OV

 

 

From: Gary Gregory [mailto:garyvk4fd at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 4:44 AM
To: Brett Howard
Cc: Bob Naumann; elecraft at mailman.qth.net; Andy Wood
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Feature Request - Stopping CW Memory Playback
with PTT

 

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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