Monitor Level Preference

[Brett Howard]

Just out of curosity what do you gentlemen prefer?  Do you like things
better the way the K3 does things where the monitor level is a fixed
output regardless of the AF knob.  Or is the way the K1 does things more
preferred.  The STL menu entry allows one to set the side tone monitor
as an offset from the RX level.  So you set the monitor level and it
gets louder or quieter as you adjust the AF Gain.  

My personal preference is the K1 method.  I like this because if my wife
is sleeping then I like to turn down the volume (if not go all the way
and use headphones).  I like to have the sidetone go down as well rather
than make a separate adjustment.  I'm not asking for any changes.  Just
curious to hear the thoughts of others on this topic.

~Brett (KC7OTG)

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[David Pratt-2]

Brett -I prefer CW monitoring exactly as it is on the K3.  It is so easy
to alter the level with the MON control and it can be done very quickly.

In a recent message, Brett Howard <[hidden email]> wrote ...
>Just out of curosity what do you gentlemen prefer?  Do you like things
>better the way the K3 does things where the monitor level is a fixed
>output regardless of the AF knob.

73
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David G4DMP
Leeds, England, UK
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[Bruce Meier-2]

I agree that the AF Gain and Monitor should be as they are, individually
controlled. In a recent issue of either QST or National Contest Journal
there was an article discussing the effect of contesting on your hearing.
One suggestion to minimize ear fatigue was to have your monitor level as low
as possible.  Why, well you are typically sending 50% of the time and during
that time you ears get a break. I have been following this suggestion since
then and, at least for me, it has been helpful.  I need the volume up higher
to pick signals out with heavy QRM and perhaps pile-ups, but when I am
sending I keep it at a level that I can just hear it.

73,
Bruce (N1LN)

K3 # 1062
K3 # 1193

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[Steef PA2A]

Brett,

I agree with you that the possibility could be in the menu. For me, it is
not necessary because I listen mostly on headphones. But as you say, using
the rig in loud circumstances with people around our K3 's, the K1 way would
be very good solution.

73 's Steef PA2A
K2 4654
K3 1184

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Howard" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 12:11 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Monitor Level Preference

> Just out of curosity what do you gentlemen prefer?  Do you like things
> better the way the K3 does things where the monitor level is a fixed
> output regardless of the AF knob.  Or is the way the K1 does things more
> preferred.  The STL menu entry allows one to set the side tone monitor
> as an offset from the RX level.  So you set the monitor level and it
> gets louder or quieter as you adjust the AF Gain.
>
> My personal preference is the K1 method.  I like this because if my wife
> is sleeping then I like to turn down the volume (if not go all the way
> and use headphones).  I like to have the sidetone go down as well rather
> than make a separate adjustment.  I'm not asking for any changes.  Just
> curious to hear the thoughts of others on this topic.
>
> ~Brett (KC7OTG)
>
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