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

[Stephen Prior]

I wholeheartedly agree with Joe, such a change would completely remove the
value of the feature.

73 Stephen G4SJP


On 21 March 2013 19:13, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:

>
> 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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