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g0afh

K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

Hi

I would like to disable VOX in CW mode so that when I touch the key the
rig does not go into transmit. Is this possible?

My primary use for the K3 is to drive transverters and I use manual
tx/rx change over or a foot switch - even on cw.

73
Ian
G0AFH.
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Ted Roycraft

Re: K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

Holding the "VOX" button toggles vox. Is that what you mean? I'm
guessing you must mean something else.

73, Ted, W2ZK

On 7/7/2010 4:53 PM, G0AFH wrote:

> Hi
>
> I would like to disable VOX in CW mode so that when I touch the key the
> rig does not go into transmit. Is this possible?
>
> My primary use for the K3 is to drive transverters and I use manual
> tx/rx change over or a foot switch - even on cw.
>
> 73
> Ian
> G0AFH.
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Ted Roycraft

Re: K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

In reply to this post by g0afh

You can also disable VOX on power-up by going to the "CW WGHT" menu
option and tapping "4". See the "CW WGHT" menu item in the K3 manual.

73, Ted, W2ZK

On 7/7/2010 4:53 PM, G0AFH wrote:

g0afh

Re: K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

In reply to this post by g0afh

W6NEK

Re: K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

In reply to this post by g0afh

Hello Ian,
While in CW mode just "press and hold" the VOX function Off (press left side
of Band Select Button in upper left corner of K3). With the VOX function
Off in CW mode the PTT function will be enabled which will allow you to use
your foot switch for Tx/Rx change over.

73,
Frank - W6NEK

----- Original Message -----
From: "G0AFH" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 1:53 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

Gary Hinson

Re: K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

On my K3, with the VOX set to off, the K3 still keys the PTT line out to my
amp when I hit the paddle. It doesn't actually transmit any CW unless I hit
the PTT footswitch, but it seems to key the PTT line for some odd reason.

73
Gary ZL2iFB

PS Hi Ian!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of W6NEK
> Sent: Thursday, 8 July 2010 9:19 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Disabling VOX on CW.
>
> Hello Ian,
> While in CW mode just "press and hold" the VOX function Off
> (press left side
> of Band Select Button in upper left corner of K3). With the
> VOX function
> Off in CW mode the PTT function will be enabled which will
> allow you to use
> your foot switch for Tx/Rx change over.
>
> 73,
> Frank - W6NEK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G0AFH" <[hidden email]>
> To: <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 1:53 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Disabling VOX on CW.
>
>
> > Hi
> >
> > I would like to disable VOX in CW mode so that when I touch
> the key the
> > rig does not go into transmit. Is this possible?
> >
> > My primary use for the K3 is to drive transverters and I use manual
> > tx/rx change over or a foot switch - even on cw.
> >
> > 73
> > Ian
> > G0AFH.
>
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g0afh

Re: K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

Hi Gary!

Ok, the penny has dropped. That sounds exactly like what is happening
here. I didn't notice the absence of RF but the PTT line is certainly
being keyed even with VOX off.

Once I've confirmed the absence of RF I'll sleep better!

73
Ian.

On 07/07/2010 22:30, Gary Hinson wrote:

Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

Ian,

I can confirm that there is no RF. The Firmware Field Test group
brought this up in Feb '09. At that time Wayne said he would look at a
mechanism to activate only sidetone, but not KEYOUT, but he did say that
it would be quite involved to change it - it is therefore very low on
the list, so you will just have to listen to the relays in the amp
chatter for the time being (maybe for a lengthy time).

73,
Don W3FPR

G0AFH wrote:

> Hi Gary!
>
> Ok, the penny has dropped. That sounds exactly like what is happening
> here. I didn't notice the absence of RF but the PTT line is certainly
> being keyed even with VOX off.
>
> Once I've confirmed the absence of RF I'll sleep better!
>
> 73
> Ian.
>
>

Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3 Disabling VOX on CW.

In reply to this post by Gary Hinson

> but it seems to key the PTT line for some odd reason.

Because the output generally called "PTT Out" is actually "key out."
It is the logical or of all keying signals (key in, keyer out, PTT
input, VOX and "Tune").

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 7/7/2010 5:30 PM, Gary Hinson wrote:

> On my K3, with the VOX set to off, the K3 still keys the PTT line out to my
> amp when I hit the paddle. It doesn't actually transmit any CW unless I hit
> the PTT footswitch, but it seems to key the PTT line for some odd reason.
>
> 73
> Gary ZL2iFB
>
> PS Hi Ian!
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [hidden email]
>> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of W6NEK
>> Sent: Thursday, 8 July 2010 9:19 AM
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Disabling VOX on CW.
>>
>> Hello Ian,
>> While in CW mode just "press and hold" the VOX function Off
>> (press left side
>> of Band Select Button in upper left corner of K3). With the
>> VOX function
>> Off in CW mode the PTT function will be enabled which will
>> allow you to use
>> your foot switch for Tx/Rx change over.
>>
>> 73,
>> Frank - W6NEK
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "G0AFH"<[hidden email]>
>> To:<[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 1:53 PM
>> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Disabling VOX on CW.
>>
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I would like to disable VOX in CW mode so that when I touch
>> the key the
>>> rig does not go into transmit. Is this possible?
>>>
>>> My primary use for the K3 is to drive transverters and I use manual
>>> tx/rx change over or a foot switch - even on cw.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Ian
>>> G0AFH.
>>
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