[Elecraft] K3 feature request 'CW in SSB' change

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Please *DON'T!* disable CW in SSB when SSB VOX is off.  I never use
VOX on phone and use CW in SSB regularly.  This requested change
would break CW in SSB for anyone who does not use VOX on phone.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/21/2013 2:45 PM, Sam Morgan wrote:
> I run my K3 with 'CW in SSB' enabled
> this is found under CONFIG: CW WGHT
> Tap 1 to select SSB -CW (default) or SSB +CW (allows CW in SSB modes)
>
> My problem is, while in SSB,
> I often use the [VOX-QSK] button to turn the mike/vox off,
> because I am trying to prevent any unintended transmissions.
>
> all goes well unless I happen to bump my cw keyer
> and then the K3 starts sending a string of dits or dahs :-(
>
> if I also have the audio volume down,
> I don't even know I'm transmitting    *NOT GOOD*
> because with the nice quiet solid state relays
> there is no keying kerchunk like I hear when my amp is keyed.
>
> so my request is this
> if 'CW in SSB' is set on
> and the K3 is in SSB
> when the [VOX-QSK] button is pushed to turn the mike/vox off
> can you somehow tell the software
> to also *not* allow my cw key or keyer
> to cause the K3 to transmit the cw tones?
>
> TIA
>
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