Turn VOX off ?

On 11/03/2011 21:26, Scott Ellington wrote:
> Not necessarily.  The PTT Out line may control more than just the internal 
> amplifier relays.  For example, if one uses a separate receiving antenna, 
> there should be a relay which disconnects it from the receiver on transmit.  
> The amplifier output may also be switched by an external relay.  There might 
> even be a relay which terminates a shunt fed tower on receive, so it doesn't 
> re-radiate into the rx antennas.  So, there could be 3 relays switching. Even 
> if they're quiet ones, I'd rather they didn't in PTT rx mode.
>
> Perhaps there is a situation where it is desirable to do what the K3 does, 
> though it escapes me.  In any case, it would be nice to have the option of 
> turning it off in PTT mode.
>
> Scott  K9MA
>
>
> On Mar 11, 2011, at 3:01 PM, JAMES ROGERS wrote:
>
>> It seems to me that switching your amp to standby while doing your 
>> adjustments would solve the problem?
>>
>> 73s Jim
>> On Mar 11, 2011, at 2:47 PM, Scott Ellington wrote:
>>
>>> I think this is normal, and it's annoying.  I don't know of any other 
>>> transceiver that behaves this way.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Scott   K9MA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 11, 2011, at 2:40 PM, Sy Botan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Most of my operating is on CW.  While staying in the CW receive mode I
>>>> operate the paddle to adjust speed and monitor level.  The transmit relay
>>>> activates and the amplifier relay also is activated.  Being in the CW
>>>> receive mode there is no RF output but the relay clanking is annoying.
>>>> Neither VOX or QSK is selected.  I tried to find some menu item that might
>>>> have an affect on the relay activation.  Did I overlook something or is 
>>>> this
>>>> normal?
>>>>
>>>> Tnx de Sy K6PWP # 5223 (one week old)
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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>>>
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>> JIM ROGERS, W4ATK
>> w4...@bellsouth.net
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>> K3/100 P3
>> K2/10
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Scott Ellington
> Madison, Wisconsin
> USA
>
>
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