[Elecraft] KDVR

[Bob Naumann]

While I can understand why one might think that it would be a benefit to
turn off the monitor and just have silence in your ears briefly, I think
that once one spends too many weekends with headphones on for greater than
half of the 48 hours of a contest over decades, you will begin to understand
that having the SSB monitor on - all the time - is an important thing. If
your ears need a break, pull the headphones off during a DVR transmission
and really give your ears and head a break.

It is important because it allows you to hear what you are saying clearly to
maintain articulation and also enables you to maintain a level output of
your voice - mainly so you don't start yelling into the mic and then suffer
distortion and the resultant loss of your voice later on - yes, even when
using the DVR.

If you must, turn it down to a lower level, but don't turn it off - please!

73,

Bob W5OV

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Gregory
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 8:28 PM
To: Geoffrey Downs
Cc: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KDVR

Geoff,

I didn't know this was "on the list" but I sure reckon you got a great
idea if it is not already on the list.

I use MON at level 6 when using the DVR and I have been trying to get
used to hearing my own voice in the headphones. I can do it this way
but it sure would be a lot better if it was muted during TX.

I will be watching closely for any response from Elecraft.

73's
Gary

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 6:42 AM, Geoffrey Downs
<geoffrey at downs.globalnet.co.uk> wrote:
> While on the subject of the KDVR3, I wonder if the next beta firmware
> release will include a feature that automatically turns MON on at a
> predetermined level when a recording is being transmitted, and off again
> when transmission is finished? It has reputedly been "on the list" for a
> year or so.
>
> 73 to all
>
> Geoff
> G3UCK
>
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