On 5/11/2012 1:02 PM, Mike Schwendeman wrote:
> The problem is this: The K3 is TOO GOOD! One cannot tell is the radio
> has stopped transmitting! A little low-amplitude click or beep is a
> valid thought.
No, the K3 is designed the way all transceivers should be. There is no
low level hum, carrier leakage, or fan noise that lets others know the
PTT switch is being 'mashed". In addition, there are no relays with
high voltage or high current to spark or spike an couple into transmit
audio when the PTT is releases or poorly designed ALC loops to pump up
the gain as the transmitter begins to transition back to receive. This
is good and results in more natural voice operation; the next step is
greater use of VOX!
Wayne has already said there ain't gonna be no stinking roger beeps so
that's not the issue here. The issue is the presence of *any* added
garbage in amateur radio. All manufacturers should be striving to
produce audio as clean and artifact free as that from the K3 without
spoiling it with add-ons that have the potential to increase QRM and
noise to adjacent channel users (which is exactly what roger beeps
do).
73,
... Joe, W4TV
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