[Elecraft] [K3] "SSB +CW" vs PTT

[iain macdonnell - N6ML]

On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
>
>> Bug or feature?
>
> Feature ... PTT puts the K3 in transmit using the selected mode
> (e.g., USB).  The CW input puts the K3 in transmit using CW.
> That's why CW VOX (QSK or semi break-in) needs to be forced if
> SSB+CW is enabled.

Not only that, but I'd have to reconfigure my WinKeyer to not assert
PTT each time, which is more hassle than it's worth... shame...


> Unfortunately, the K3 lacks independent front and rear (mic vs.
> ACC) PTT inputs so there is no way to differentiate the source
> of the PTT.

It wouldn't help in my case anyway - WinKeyer and footswitch PTT are
"Y-ed" together on the read panel input.

73,

    ~iain / N6ML


> On 6/13/2011 3:45 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote:
>>
>> I seem to have encountered a conflict between "SSB +CW" (i.e. CW
>> whilst in SSB mode - useful sometimes on 6m) and PTT. I have my K1EL
>> WinKeyer configured to assert PTT during CW. It seems that CW in SSB
>> mode is "muted" when PTT is asserted, so I get a short "blip", then
>> stay in TX, but no CW tone. Perhaps PTT causes the source of audio to
>> be "moved" to "MIC-SEL" instead of the CW tone, as opposed to a mix of
>> the two? Bug or feature? Fixable?
>>
>>     ~iain / N6ML
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