[ICOM] Icom 706MKII VOX problem

[Gary Fiber]

When you connect the computer to the mic jack, since there are two, do you also leave I the mic connected? Remember the mic elements are always hot. I'd have look in the manual but I think when using the rear mic jack, it does not cut off the front one. Possibly when using the data jack for digital input it does. If you disconnect the mic doesn't the problem persist?
Gary P. Fiber K8IZ



On Jul 28, 2013, at 8:40 PM, "John Geiger" <af5cc at fidmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Gary,
> 
> I haven't had that problem with other rigs and vox, although the room would echo some since there are no rugs or curtains in it. However, the problem also shows up when I connect a cord from the computer soundcard to the mic jack, and there isn't any echo from that.
> 
> 73 John AF5CC
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Fiber" <gfiber at comcast.net>
> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 3:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706MKII VOX problem
> 
> 
> Does your shack have any curtains, rugs etc in it or is it bard drywall
> walls, hardwood floors no materials to deaden the sound. I worked when an
> old fellow once while at Icom who called about a VOX issue. I could hear the
> room echo over the telephone. Of course he could hardly hear so he had the
> volume way up, mic gain up, vox gain up since the anti vox was doing its
> job,  then tried tuning it out the cycling with the anti vox. There was no
> way in the world the anti vox was going to prevent the vox tripping. To see
> what I mean go into your bathroom. Remove all towels, floor mats / rugs and
> close the door and listen when you do. It's amazing how much different the
> room will reflect sound with nothing but drywall, tile and vinal / hardwood
> floors and no material. Just another thought. During the time I supported
> the 706MKIIG I can't say I fielded many if any calls about this vox issue,
> could be my memory is fading though.
> 
> Gary K8IZ
> 
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