No, it's not CB-speak. The term "key" was used to refer to transmit/receive switching long before CB existed (1958). The term is derived from the use of telegraph keys with the first radio transmitters. Pre-1958 radio history books often include several quotes in which radiotelegraphy operators use the term "keying the transmitter." So while CBers may also use the term, it was in existence long before their service existed. So, you can stop cringing, good buddy! ;)
73, Scott, N9AA On 4/11/12 8:20 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > Ok, I'm putting on my curmudgeon hat here. The use of "key" to refer to > transmit/receive switching is pure, 100% CB-speak. Every time I see the > Key Out jack on the back of my K3, even though I *know* it is really the > PTT Out, it makes me cringe, even worse than when I see phrases like > "PTT Tx keying" on the reflector. > > Please guys, spare me...</rant> > > 73, Pete N4ZR > The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com > The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at > reversebeacon.blogspot.com, > spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and > arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
