On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:16:11 -0600, "Bob Cunnings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Sidetone level should be independently adjustable IMO. > >I use headphones. When operating QSK, if I've run up the AF gain to >hear a weak station, I don't want to be blasted by high sidetone level >when I start sending, as would be the case if sidetone level tracked >the AF gain. I don't want to have to adjust the AF gain control >between sending and receiving under those circumstances to control the >sidetone level. > >Bob NW8L > Sorry Bob for deleting you response in my first reply. Your explanation is spot on. Folks, After reading all the posts to date on this topic, I have decided what my opinion is: Go ahead and change it, but if you do, please add another feature that allows myself and others who would surely not like it at all, to turn the "feature" off. I'm a 63 year old, 46 year CW operator and CW SWL buff, military trained. 73, Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ 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