[AMPS] PTT and LTT

[Rich Measures]

>
>Rich said,
>
>"€  Why cater to lock-to-talk miscreants?  Lock-to-talk is unnecessary.
>With SSB VOX, amp tubes cut off in a fraction of a second during pauses
>and between words.  .  "
>
>There are many ways of operating as a ham, and last I checked PTT (PUSH to
>talk) was a valid and much used way to do it. I'm not ashamed to say I use
>PTT often.

€  With a quiet, high-speed switching amplifier and a modern transceiver, 
VOX is almost like talking on the telephone -- especially when one wears 
headphones.  
>
>Sure there are those who keep the mic keyed too long but on the other hand
>there are those rigid and inflexible types who won't see it any other way
>than theirs.
>
>Which is worse?
>
€  For me, the worst is those who would monopolize conversations.   I 
participate in  dialogue, not monologue.  

-  cheers, Dan.  


Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures  


--
FAQ on WWW:               http://www.contesting.com/ampfaq.html
Submissions:              amps@contesting.com
Administrative requests:  amps-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems:                 owner-amps@contesting.com
Search:                   http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm