[Elecraft] OT - WSJT-X & K3s

[Don Wilhelm]

With digital modes, there is no problem of room noise activating the 
VOX.  All the audio is coming from the soundcard.

Yes, VOX per mode would be a great addition to the KX3/K3/K3S firmware.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/4/2017 10:44 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
> Don is absolutely right about the usability of the VOX built into the 
> Elecraft rigs. That's what I use now since, since I upgraded my K3 to 
> have the internal sound card.
> 
> When I was using a SignaLink, i actually built a cable for the PTT. The 
> reason is that the K3 does not save VOX by mode and I was always getting 
> VOX on when I switched to voice modes. I have too many conversations 
> with others in my shack to be able to use VOX.
> 
> Now I'm back to having to remember to switch VOX on and off as I change 
> modes. When I forget I either don't transmit on my first digital 
> transmission, or I do transmit when I talk near the microphone. I'm a 
> really slow learner.
> 
> 73 Bill AE6JV
> 
> On 9/4/17 at 4:55 PM, donwilh at embarqmail.com (Don Wilhelm) wrote:
> 
>> As for the SignaLink VOX, it is generated in the SignaLink from the 
>> audio stream.  The KX3, K3/K3S VOX will work just as well as the "PTT" 
>> from the SignaLink.  Due to the single channel implementation in the 
>> SignaLink, it cannot be used for panadapter applications.
> 
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