Yes, it is to manage the din when operating full break-in mode!
I use QSK because my CW timing gets messed up by semi break-in. I find
myself waiting for the RX to open back up before I send the next word or
trying to rush things to prevent the change over.
I also send with bugs or straight keys so I need to truly hear what the
side tone is telling me or I'll end up with sloppy CW. With a keyer, CW
is much easier to send so I can tolerate more RX noise.
- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -
-----Original Message-----
>From reading the posts about "ducking" it sounds like
there are those of you who operate CW in a "full break-in"
mode where you hear between code elements. Is this the case?
If so, I can't envision how you tolerate the noise (!) and understand
why you'd want to lower the level of the din between code elements.
Other than the obvious desire to hear a "BK" between code elements, or
to hear if the DX station in a pile-up has answered someone other than
you, what's the reason for using this mode?
Thanks for any enlightenment ...
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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