[MRCA] AN/GRC-9 Keying in Phone Position

[w8au at sssnet.com]

At 10:58 PM 8/3/06, W7QHO at aol.com wrote:
>Have never tried to measure just how long it takes a stock GRC-9 to 
>reach full carrier output on phone following key down,   Typically 
>cuts off the first syllable or so of the first word spoken during 
>what would otherwise be considered a normal PTT back and forth.
>
>What experience/impressions have others had?

If the operator understands the radio, he/she doesn't talk for the 
first half second.  I recall reading operator instructions to that 
effect years ago on various gear, but kinda vague now.

Also, knowing the delay, if the operator wants to do a quick break, 
he/she would anticipate the ending of a received transmission and hit 
the button early.

Of course, handing off the GRC-9 mike to a non-operator (squad leader?)
guarantees missed first syllables.

Perry   w8au