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

[Bob K6UJ]

I'm with Gary,  no beeps please, I wear hearing aids and am sensitive to 
many of the things Gary described.  They accent some
of that stuff which is aggravating.  In evening ragchews on 
75 we use "over" for situations where we have hard of hearing 
situations in the QSO's.   Had a funny one about a month ago.
I turned it over to one of the old timers and he didnt respond so
we figured he went QRT.  Later he checked back in and said he 
dozed off.    :-)


Bob
K6UJ



On May 10, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:

> *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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