[Elecraft] CW and VOX

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> What happens to me, since I use VOX in RTTY for keying, then go to 
> SSB, and turn VOX off, then go to CW and VOX is off.

Huh?  My K3 maintains separate VOX status for CW and SSB.  I can 
(and do) leave VOX on for CW (semi break-in) and leave VOX off 
(PTT operation) for SSB.  The only linkage between modes is DATA 
(AFSK A, DATA A), SSB, AM and FM.  BTW, VOX is not available in 
RTTY (FSK D). 

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Wilburn
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:57 AM
> To: Elecraft Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW and VOX
> 
> 
> Been a while since I was at that load, but I do know you cannot 
> transmit CW without VOX on.  Several rigs I have used do this when 
> using their internal keyers.
> 
> What happens to me, since I use VOX in RTTY for keying, then go to 
> SSB, and turn VOX off, then go to CW and VOX is off.
> 
> According to Wayne, per mode VOX settings are in the 
> pipeline, but are 
> not hear yet.
> 
> Dave Wilburn
> NM4M
> 
> John Gaynard wrote:
> > Yesterday, suddenly my K3 had no RF output on CW.  It had 
> been a few 
> > days since I was on so I was kind of mystified since it worked fine 
> > last week. The TX light was flashing, and I could hear the 
> TX relay in 
> > the PW-1 amp clicking.  In desperation, I went to SSB mode 
> and there 
> > was full output power when I spoke into the MIC since obviously VOX 
> > was on in SSB mode..  I did not consciously notice the VOX 
> missing on 
> > the display in CW mode.  I went back to CW, and then I 
> noticed the VOX 
> > was not displaying.  I never consciously turn off VOX but 
> obviously I 
> > held the Band switch a bit too long and turned off VOX 
> during a band 
> > switch last week.  I never use the QSK option.  So I experimented a 
> > little bit.  I turned on VOX and QSK then I turned off VOX, then 
> > turned off QSK, and SEMI appeared in the VFO B display briefly for 
> > about a second.  I keyed the K3 and the TX light flashed and no RF 
> > output.  Am I correct in thinking that you cannot be/should 
> not be in 
> > SEMI mode unless VOX is turned on.  I am on firmware level 2.38.  
> > Without VOX or QSK turned on, you should not be able to put 
> the rig in 
> > transmit mode by touching the key.  I generally glace at the new 
> > firmware releases to see if there are any relevant fixes I'm 
> > interested in.  If not, I just choose not to upgrade firmware.  The 
> > funny thing was that I did remember to make sure I was not in TEST 
> > mode since that essentially does the same thing. 
> Essentially, if VOX 
> > is off, QSK is off, and you are in CW mode, you are in TEST mode by 
> > default.  Has this been fixed in a subsequent firmware 
> release. It can 
> > be disconcerting to suddenly turn on the K3, get ready to 
> chase a DX 
> > station, only to find you have no RF output, but everything looks 
> > normal. If in TEST mode, at least the TX symbol flashes.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > John K8WDN
> > 
> > K3 #157
> > 
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