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

[Sam Morgan]

DUH,
what an excellent idea, and such a simple fix
I with draw my misguided request
(optional of course, didn't realize I needed to say that)
and I apologize for any fear of change it may have fostered in some....

GB all

On 3/21/2013 3:44 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Sam,
>
> Could I offer a suggestion?  Hold the right side of the mode button to put the
> K3 into TX TEST to prevent any RF from going out if the K3 is falsely triggered
> into transmit.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> 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?
>
>

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GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan