[TenTec] Another reason for PTT CW

[Bill Coleman]

Rick,  I have the same operating approach as you... but I spend many more
hours in casual use where QSK will be at least unnecesary, at most a pain.

On a typical JA rig, just mashing the Send/Receive button works fine... Or,
holding down the mic PTT button.

I would prefer the Orion PTT line simply handle transmit / receive
consistenly regardless of mode.  Then I can just hold down the mic PTT
button on one of my long winded CW transmissions.   For contesting, the PC
could simply toggle the PTT line when it wants to send something (no added
delays necessary when finished). If I want QSK, it's still there, just start
keying.

Scott Robbins has indicated to me offline that there would be a hardware
change required.  I personally don't see why as the PTT lines from the mic
connector and from the AUX connector just go thru a simple conditioning
circuit then straight to one of the CPU I/O ports. Seems that the logic is
all 'soft'.  In fact the Mic and AUX connector lines are separate... just
have the Mic line be consistent between modes & I'll wire it up to the spare
connector on the back.

I just don't see what would be lost in changing the behavior of the PTT line
in CW....  OK, I can't send CW with my footswitch, I can live with that.

All these delay settings, mashing buttons to mute the clicks and clacks of
the QSK, dropping back the RF gain, diddling the AGC values - why all the
complication? Just let me control transmit and receive.  I still have the
knife switch I used in the 60s. Besides, if my buddy wants to interrupt my
transmission, he can call me on the phone!

73, Bill   (Orion on order, but having second thoughts)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Westerman" <Rick at dj0ip.de>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Another reason for PTT CW


> Lee, just out of curiosity, how would you want to activate the
> PTT?
>
> I have to admit, though I use QSK when Dxing and near-QSK when
> contesting, I prefer to squelch it all during casual QSOs.
>
> By the way, the reason for only near-QSK in contests is to save
> wear and tear on the amp's relay.
>
> 73
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Kc9cdt at aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 6:28 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Another reason for PTT CW
>
> Hi Guys,
> I like the fact that TT (Thanks Scott!) has excellant QSK.
>
> HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF PTT, BECAUSE, I
> HATE TO HEAR
> ALL OF THE DARN BAND NOISE (OR JUST THE RX COMING ON) IN BETWEEN
> WORDS!
>
> Doesn't anyone else care about that?
>
> Yes, I have the QSK delay up to 100%, but it still isn't alwaya
> long enough
> to prevent the RX from coming on. AND even if it was a little
> longer ( Easy for
> them to do?) then when you are ready for RX you have to wait for
> the QSK
> delay to timeout.
>
> This of course has nothing to do with linears or PC's or
> contesting.
> JUST TO ENJOY CW QSO's
>
> I just did some CW work this AM, the QSK is very irritating to
> me.
>
> Scott, is it really that hard to offer the choice of PTT or QSK?
>
> Am I the only one that is concerned about this?
>
> Thanks Guys, Learning a lot here.
>
> Lee, KC9CDT ( WA8OJC when 16)
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