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

[K2GN]

I got enough beeps/pops/and other noise generated by Smart
phone/computer/email/house alarms/etc..
Don't need any more.
Leave the R Beeps to the repeater guys!
Larry/K2GN - http://k2gn.com


-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 1:40 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3; Eric, Wayne, a feature for the wish list


On 5/11/2012 1:02 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote:
> The problem is this: The K3 is TOO GOOD! One cannot tell is the radio 
> has stopped transmitting! A little low-amplitude click or beep is a 
> valid thought.

No, the K3 is designed the way all transceivers should be.  There is no low
level hum, carrier leakage, or fan noise that lets others know the 
PTT switch is being 'mashed".   In addition, there are no relays with
high voltage or high current to spark or spike an couple into transmit audio
when the PTT is releases or poorly designed ALC loops to pump up the gain as
the transmitter begins to transition back to receive.  This is good and
results in more natural voice operation; the next step is greater use of
VOX!

Wayne has already said there ain't gonna be no stinking roger beeps so
that's not the issue here.  The issue is the presence of *any* added garbage
in amateur radio.  All manufacturers should be striving to produce audio as
clean and artifact free as that from the K3 without spoiling it with add-ons
that have the potential to increase QRM and noise to adjacent channel users
(which is exactly what roger beeps do).

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


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