[Elecraft] K2 - VOX - Straw Poll

[Bill Coleman]

On Aug 12, 2004, at 3:18 AM, Stewart Baker wrote:
> I am asking for feedback from SSB operators on VOX operation on the K2.
>
> a) Do you use VOX ?
> b) If not, why not ?

Yes, I use the K2 VOX. There are a couple of reasons. First, VOX is 
much better in contests, where I frequently operate Phone. Second, 
although I have a footswitch, I'm now using an SO2R box, as well as a 
one-message voice keyer. Because of the cabling of each, I can't use 
the footswitch, so I'm forced to use VOX.

I find the K2 VOX has some limitations. I've replaced R14 on the SSB 
board with a 3.9k resistor in order to get a bit more responsiveness 
out of it. The lack of anti-VOX doesn't hurt too bad. It could really 
use a VOX gain adjustment, however.

During contests, I've often encountered a situation where the K2 just 
goes completely deaf to VOX. My voice keyer will drop out, even though 
I can trigger the rig by shouting into the mike. Since I've changed 
R14, this happens less often.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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