[Elecraft] K3S SSB TX monitor - feature request

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 1:03 AM, Richard Lamont <richard at lamont.me.uk> wrote:

> I'm just trying to keep the TX mon audio (from the mic) in the
> headphones and out of the speakers, without having to use macros or
> fiddling with controls. (All my macro buttons are used up, and if I
> forgot to push the button I'd be either missing sidetone or getting
> feedback next time I transmit. And fiddling with controls wastes time in
> a contest or pileup.)
>

To repeat, try setting MON to 0, and connect headphones to the LIN OUT jack
(perhaps through a PC), and set CONFIG:LIN OUT to =Phones.  Tap [2] and set
the the LINE OUT MON level (T=) at the LIN OUT jack to a comfortable
level.  Then leave your headphones plugged in there.

Now there is no way that TX MON audio will get to the mic. via the
speakers, but you will hear plenty of monitor in the headphones (always).
To mute the speakers, plug something into the headphone jack (doesn't have
to be headphones).  To unmute, unplug.  Leave your headphones connected all
the time, to the LINE OUT jack.

If you want to operate CW with speakers (really?) you'l have to turn up the
monitor.  You won't have to fiddle with anything else unless you're trying
to use the SubRx.


> As there appears to be no way of doing this at the moment, I guess this is
> a firmware feature request.
>

It's not clear if the hardware is capable of routing the voice monitor to
the headphones without also routing it to the speaker.  You can set the
LINE OUT monitor level separately from the speaker / headphone monitor
level, which comes pretty close to what you need.  I guess what you're
asking for boils down to a request for three independent monitor level
settings:

1. Speakers
2. Headphones
3. Line out

And you also probably want different monitor level's to be remembered for
each mode.

73,
Bob, N6TV