Could there be a delay in sending the I'm Away message, such as 10 seconds (just an example).
My reasoning behind this is in my case my radio and PC are set up behind me, I sometimes hear the connection being made to me, but the I'm away message is sent before I am able to turn around, cancel it, and respond accordingly, as I'm sometimes available for a QSO.
Regards
DAVE
This will only extend the cycle with additional one more message (the "conneced to")... As for PINGS - next version will deal with in elegantly. the pinged party know it is being pinged and it will not send any away/welcome message.