Hi Don, et al:
Since no one has explained the difference between 'Transmit mode'
and "the K3 is now transmitting since QSK has been started with a
keypress" - I would believe that the PTT input is redundant when in
QSK or Semi-break-in modes.
Actually, it' might not all that redundant, since there ARE times
when, even in QSK,
you might NOT want to allow the rig to return immediately to RX...
WHILE SENDING...
for instance when you're in the middle of a transmission and someone
(not the guy
you're sending to) REALLY LOAD comes on the same freq. You might not
want to hear
the QRM from the other station (which your guy might well not be able
to hear due to
prop.) until you complete whatever it is you're sending (since it'd
just ass the the
confusion). Just hit the foot switch (connected to PTT) and you'll
mute the RX until
you let up on the footswitch.
Yes, a little clarification (or language lessons) seem to be appropriate here.
How is 'Transmit mode' different from 'transmitting already because
the key was tapped'?
Does closing PTT when in QSK mode inhibit a return to receive until
the PTT is released? - that is the only thing I can think of.
My guess it that yes, it will inhibit auto-return to RX upon key release.
It certainly seems that the generation of RF is controlled by the
paddles in any case (except for the new TX inhibit condition). A
few things were clarified, but confusion still reigns high in my mind.
73,
Tom N0SS
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