[Elecraft] K2 - VOX - Straw Poll

[John]

The VOX can be entertaining.  A few months ago in the 20m CW band I heard a
telephone ringing.  That can happen if you get up and leave without turning
it off.

John  K7SVV

Original Message ----- 
From: "Trevor Day" <Trev at secornwall.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 - VOX - Straw Poll


> Hi Stewart,
> No I do not use VOX
> I do not like the inevitable clipping of the first syllable of the over.
> I especially do not like having to be careful not to speak when I am
> meant to be listening (its occasionally necessary to shout at the cat,
> dog, xyl or whatever :-)
> External noised beyond my control can trip the TX.
> Finally, I am quite capable of remembering to press the PTT switch
> before speaking :-)
>
> 73,
> Trev G3ZYY
>
> In message <200481281859.834186 at shack>, Stewart Baker
> <stewart at baker.nildram.co.uk> writes
> >Hi,
> >
> >I am asking for feedback from SSB operators on VOX operation on the K2.
> >
> >a) Do you use VOX ?
> >b) If not, why not ?
> >
> >T.I.A.  If I receive enough replies, more questions will follow !
> >
> >73
> >
> >Stewart G3RXQ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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