[Elecraft] Vox Defaulted to On at Turn On, Why?

[Don Wilhelm]

Frank,

I set VOX to ON (blinking 'L' or 'U'), waited at least a minute, then cycled power, and the K2 came up in PTT (no blink).  I have what I believe is the latest firmware in the K2 and the KSB2.

BUT WAIT - after I re-read your info, it seems you are referring to the CW mode - that is the QSK feature of the K2 (VOX is only related to SSB).  Holding the VOX button down when in CW mode puts the K2 into CW test mode - yes in that mode you can key the K2 and it will produce no power output (useful as an expensive code practice oscillator).  

You will get a lot of opposition if you wish to have the QSK defeated.  If you want such a 'feature' for yourself, I might suggest that you might consider implementing it by inserting a relay in the paddle lines.  The K2 would only transmit from the paddles if the relay was closed - put the activation switch at some convenient place in your operating position (like on the rear of your paddles).

73,
Don W3FPR
 

> -----Original Message-----

> K2  VOX Defaults To ON at Turn ON --- Why ??  
> I  was very disappointed to find that the K2 Vox/CW PTT defaults 
> to the  ON 
> state at Turn ON.   With Vox Turned On, when you turn  the rig on, it can 
> very  
> easily start pumping out full power you instant you turn  the rig On.    
> By  that I mean if the CW key was operated or the circuit closer 
> key on a key 
>  
> was  operated, when you turn on the K2, it can come up to full  
> output power. 
>  
> And that’s a  very bad thing.   It could get  you in a lot of trouble.    
> Like what has  happened to me numerous times in the past several months.  
> There are several ways the Vox could be handled  differently.   
>     1.  Default Vox to come up OFF at turn On.  (my choice) 
>     2.  Provide Menu Opt to decide if it comes up  ON or Off at 
> Turn On.   
>     3.  Retain Vox in Eprom memory -- comes up same way it was  @ 
> Turn Off.  
>