[ICOM] Icom 706MKII VOX problem

[John Geiger]

Yes, with only the computer cable hooked up it does the same thing.

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 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Icom 706MKII VOX problem


>
> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] 
>> On
>> Behalf Of John Geiger
>> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 7:47 PM
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