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

[Robert Flory]

That's why you are supposed to say "hello" at the start of the transmission.

Rob Flory
robandpj at earthlink.net
www.home.earthlink.net/~navyradio  WWII Navy Radio
www.home.earthlink.net/~robandpj    Les Flory Television and Electronics


> [Original Message]
> From: <W7QHO at aol.com>
> To: <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 8/3/2006 11:10:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] AN/GRC-9 Keying in Phone Position
>
> All,
>
> Have never tried to measure just how long it takes a stock GRC-9 to reach 
> full carrier output on phone following key down, but in my experience
(with a 
> half a dozen rigs) it's long enough to be annoying.   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?
>
> Dennis D. W7QHO
> Glendale, CA
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