> Several modern rigs I have owned have the AF gain tied to the
> sidetone volume, why not the K3?
Among other reasons, many top lowband and weak signal operators
disable AGC, turn the AF gain to nearly full and control the
volume using the RF gain. This procedure optimizes signal to
noise ratio in high ambient noise conditions.
If the sidetone (or monitor) were tied to the AF Gain control
it would be excessively loud - potentially to the point of
damaging hearing. Providing an independent, front panel adjustment
of the sidetone/monitor is the appropriate approach to maximize
user flexibility.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 5/26/2010 8:37 PM, Toby Pennington wrote:
> I know I have heard that some want the cw side tone to work like it
> does, but I have never heard why?
>
> You set the sidetone to a certain frequency and the volume never
> changes. It is not tied to the AF gain like most rigs.
>
> I notice I have had to change the side tone when going from
> headphones to speaker. Perhaps some impedence issue there, but my
> phones are louder than my speaker requiring constant adjusting of the
> sidetone.
>
> Several modern rigs I have owned have the AF gain tied to the
> sidetone volume, why not the K3?
>
> Toby W4CAK
>
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