[Elecraft] K3 Spot Tone Level

[Scott Ellington]

I agree, but I would say that the tasks aren't entirely different.  While only the sidetone provides the monitor function, BOTH give you the pitch required for zero beat.  The spot tone just allows you to hear that when you're not transmitting.  (This is true only of rigs with tracking sidetones, as most modern rigs.)

73,

Scott  K9MA


On Jan 31, 2011, at 5:45 PM, Richard wrote:

> These two sounds are intended for two entirely different psychoacoustic tasks.  The spot function involves perception of the pitch of the tone.  The monitor function involves merely hearing the presence of the tone, and intervals of absence of the tone. 
> 
> The effectiveness of these sounds is different as their respective volume changes.  If precisely the same loudness works equally for both, it is probably a fortunate coincidence.
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> There is every reason to provide two separate volume controls.   ....and no useful reason for them to be adjusted by a single volume control.
> 
> Richard  K5BWV
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jan 31, 2011, at 15:47, Scott Ellington <sdelling at facstaff.wisc.edu> wrote:
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>> How about independent control of sidetone and spot level?
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>> Scott  K9MA
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Scott Ellington
Madison, Wisconsin
USA