I use CW when in SSB when on 6m a lot, but I jeep the paddles in a clear area where nothing can touch them except my thumb and forefinger. Even then I bump them anyway.
Joe is right! We don't need changes to the K3 to protect us from making mistakes. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:13:12 -0400, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com> wrote: > >Please *DON'T!* disable CW in SSB when SSB VOX is off. I never use >VOX on phone and use CW in SSB regularly. This requested change >would break CW in SSB for anyone who does not use VOX on phone. > >73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > >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? >> >> TIA >> >> >______________________________________________________________ >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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
