[Elecraft] Vox and PSK31

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> To discover this downside just monitor 14,070 for a 
> period of time while the band is open. You will hear many of 
> the Windows sound chimes or warnings.  It is too easy to 
> forget your rig is on, in the VOX mode while you are working 
> with other programs in Windows.

This is one place that installing a second sound card in your 
computer - or using an interface like the microHAM DigiKeyer 
or microKEYER II with USB sound capability - is important.  
With a second sound card Windows Sounds continue to go to the 
"default" sound card and speakers while the digital software 
is configured to use the second sound card and the radio.  

With many computers it is possible to listen to streaming audio 
and operate digital modes at the same time if that's your thing. 
The dual soundcard systems also provide support for some of the 
new digital audio (digital voice modes) where one card is used 
for mic/speaker and the other card for "audio" to/from the 
radio. 

73, 

   ... Joe Subich, W4TV 
       microHAM America 
       http://www.microHAM-USA.com 
       http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM 
       support at microham.com 
  



> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Robertson
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 8:28 AM
> To: Elecraft
> Subject: [Elecraft] Vox and PSK31
> 
> 
> Everyone,
> 
> There is a definite downside using VOX to control your rig 
> when using computer sound card digital commumication 
> software. To discover this downside just monitor 14,070 for a 
> period of time while the band is open. You will hear many of 
> the Windows sound chimes or warnings.  It is too easy to 
> forget your rig is on, in the VOX mode while you are working 
> with other programs in Windows.
> 
> 73
> Dave KD1NA
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