[Elecraft] K3; Eric, Wayne, a feature for the wish list

[Adrian]

Yes Gary, Elecraft made the K3 "CB Proof", lets keep it that way, no roger
beeps thanks.
Let keep the good k3 rep. Very impressed with latest mcu 4.51 firmware
loaded last night here.
On 7O6T this morning here , RDO.


Adrian ... vk4tux

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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Gregory" <garyvk4fd at gmail.com>
> To: "Richard Fjeld" <rpfjeld at embarqmail.com>
> Cc: "elecraft posting" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3; Eric, Wayne, a feature for the wish list
>
>
> *Oh no please, no more Roger Beeps...my hearing get's rattled with the
> sharp tone generated by some of these Rogef Beeps heard on 20M lately.
>
> There is enough beeps, squeeks, rattles from clunky microphones, over
> driven compression, key clicks and the list goes on. Lets not add more
> noises to the bands.
>
> Placing a sign on the radio with "OVER" in bold type could serve as a
> reminder for those of us who forget at times to end an over in an
> appropriate way and that creates no additional noise.
>
> Using headphones here all the time I have noticed when working weak 
> signals
> that when a Roger Beep is used it produces a sharp spike in the audio 
> which
> is distracting and in my case very annoying.
>
> I would strongly voice my opposition to such an addition if it were to be
> considered.
>
> YMMV
>
> Gary
> *
> On 11 May 2012 06:02, Richard Fjeld <rpfjeld at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
>> You have some excellent menu options in the K3, even a built-in 2-tone
>> generator for checking SSB.  There is the SW Tone option to aid visually
>> impaired people, and others, know when something is turned on, or off, by
>> it's tones.  Also, I understand there is Elecraft software that speaks 
>> from
>> a computer as controls are used. I think your f/w and s/w are excellent.
>>
>> Some of the hams I round-table with are up in the years, and struggle to
>> hear.  I use a headset mike which makes no mechanical sound when I 
>> release
>> the remote PTT.  They can't tell when I release it unless I say 'over'. 
>> I
>> optioned CW+SSB, but I often forget to tap the paddle when I'm done 
>> talking.
>>
>> Knowing I run a K3, I have been asked if it could be optioned to beep 
>> when
>> the PTT is released.
>>
>> For your consideration, and thanks.
>>
>> Richard Fjeld, NØCE
>> rpfjeld at embarqmail.com
>> I'd rather be learning.
>>
>>
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