[Elecraft] Vox and PSK31

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> Simplier solution.  Costs nothing
> Go to SOUND in the Windows configuration.  Create a file with 
> all sounds turned off.  Save it.  Use it when operating PSK.

That's fine if you never use the PC for anything except PSK. 
However, if you use DXLab Suite or similar programs with DX 
alerting functions ... or use the PC for any other purpose ... 
a second sound card is still a "must have."  Without it, the 
question is not IF you will get non-PSK audio on the air - it 
is only a matter of WHAT and WHEN.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brian Alsop
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 11:17 AM
> To: 'Elecraft'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Vox and PSK31
> 
> 
> Simplier solution.  Costs nothing
> Go to SOUND in the Windows configuration.  Create a file with 
> all sounds 
> turned off.  Save it.  Use it when operating PSK.
> 
> You might like the silence so much, you'll use this file all 
> the time. Personally,  I really dislike any sound intrusions 
> from Windows ever.
> 
> 73 de Brian/K3KO
> 
> Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> 
> >>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
> >  
> >
> 
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