Bill W5WVO wrote: > Tom Hammond wrote: >> 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 LOUD 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... >> Just hit the foot switch (connected to PTT) and you'll mute the RX >> until you let up on the footswitch. > > The scenario you articulate here is EXACTLY why many CW contesters > prefer PTT on CW.
That is one reason ..... The other is when a slower station responds to a CQ or QRZ the considerate op (even in a 100++ rate situation) will slow down to their speed (at least I do) and PTT will keep the amp relay from dropping between words or characters. 73 Hank K8DD -- --- If God intended you to be on single sideband, he would have given you only one nostril. - Steve, K2PTS (SK) --- _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
