Hi Mike, This is just a side effect of the implementation. "Normal" scan (started with a regular-length hold) mutes until a signal appears that's above the scan threshold. "Live" scan (started by a long hold) holds the audio open at all times, and never stops sweeping the VFO.
73, Wayne N6KR On Jun 27, 2010, at 11:39 AM, Mike K2MK wrote: > > I've been using the SCAN feature on 10 meters trying to give out > some field > day points to the non air conditioned guys. If you just hold SCAN > the audio > turns off as the scanning begins. If you hold SCAN extra long the > audio > returns after a bit. Since the audio is on when I first hold the > SCAN button > wouldn't it make more sense for the audio to remain on when I hold > SCAN and > for the audio to fade out if I long-hold SCAN. Is this some sort of > established standard for scan implementation. > > 73, > Mike K2MK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
