[Elecraft] K3 VOX

[Bill VanAlstyne W5WVO]

Yes, this is the reason for using VOX to turn digital mode transmit on and 
off. Makes life in the real world of multiple simultaneous software 
applications much easier. I routinely run two instances of WSJT along with 
JT65-HF at the the same time. (I could try to run them all through 
LP-BRIDGE, except that it's just one more layer of complex code, and I know 
the main K-3 utility, K3-EZ, and (I think) K3 Frequency Memory Editor won't 
run reliably through LP-BRIDGE. VOX is just a simpler solution for digital.)

LOL  I operate both WSJT and SSB on 6 meters. Usually when I switch from 
WSJT mode to SSB mode (with the VOX on), my mic trips the transmitter a few 
times until I remember to shut off the VOX. One of the local 6m hams, who is 
ALWAYS monitoring 50125, keys his rig and coughs a couple times into his 
mic, just to needle me. This kind of teasing is innocuous enough, but I 
could sure do without it. :-/

When can we get independent VOX status for data modes and SSB? Assuming it's 
still on the list, how far down the list is it, Wayne?

Bill W5WVO


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From: "vk4cmv" <vk4cmv at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 03:42
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 VOX

> You could tie up another serial port for PTT in most instances - but 
> that's
> just more cabling. There's a tendency, in this shack at least, to run more
> than one application at a time - so there would be contention with a 
> serial
> port across multiple applications.
>
> 73 Julian VK4CMV