[Elecraft] VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

[Walter Underwood]

For these kinds of questions, I download the manual, open it in Adobe Reader, and search it. You might be able to search it in your browser.

SSB VOX setup is described on page 20 of the KX2 Owner’s Manual.

https://elecraftcom.myshopify.com/pages/kx2-fully-portable-transceiver-manuals

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> On Apr 23, 2020, at 11:18 AM, Carter Craigie <carterwc128 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Jim. I think I have tried turning the MIK BTN to Off, but I will try that again.
> 
> Should doing that allow me to see “VOX” on my screen?
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Carter, N3AO 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Apr 23, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> First thing is to turn the microphone buttons off. Am at work now. But it seems like the parameter comes up under "MIK BTTN" or something like that. You need to shut them all off, as well as the bias if not using an Icom/Heil Mike. Other choice is to buy or make a splitter and use a PTT switch.
>> 
>>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 13:02 Carter Craigie <carterwc128 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Fellow Elecrafters,
>>> 
>>> For the life of me I just cannot figure out how to set up VOX on my KX2 and
>>> KX3. I cannot seem to get the VOX annunciation to show on my screen...at
>>> all. So I need help with this first.
>>> 
>>> Next I need to know the Menu settings for using a Heil Headset. Are the
>>> settings the same for each rig?)
>>> 
>>> I am mainly a CW op, but there are many occasions I’d like to use SSB.
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance for any help!
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> 
>>> Carter, N3AO
>>> Blacksburg, VA
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Carter, N3AO
>>> Blacksburg, VA
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