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John Simmons

K4 feature suggestion

Stolen from Facebook:
Programmable PTT so that when using VOX on SSB, the PTT functions as a
mute (cough) switch

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Josh Fiden

Re: K4 feature suggestion

That is fantastic! Can it be added to K3? I would love this feature.

73
Josh W6XU

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> On Jul 28, 2020, at 6:59 PM, John Simmons <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Stolen from Facebook:
> Programmable PTT so that when using VOX on SSB, the PTT functions as a mute (cough) switch
>
> --
> 73,
> -de John NI0K
> https://www.qrz.com/db/NI0K
>

Grant Youngman-2

Re: K4 feature suggestion

In reply to this post by John Simmons

This isn’t a bad idea. It’s the primary reason I normally don’t use VOX — especially with a headset mic, when you can’t turn away from the microphone for a cough, sneeze, or worse. With a headset, I most always use a handheld PTT switch or foot switch.

In the days I had a substantial AM station I had a cough switch in the mic line.

Grant NQ5T

> On Jul 28, 2020, at 9:58 PM, John Simmons <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Stolen from Facebook:
> Programmable PTT so that when using VOX on SSB, the PTT functions as a mute (cough) switch
>
> --
> 73,
> -de John NI0K
> https://www.qrz.com/db/NI0K
> ______________________________________________________________

Martin Sole-3

Re: K4 feature suggestion

A cough switch sounds like a great idea, but a bit low tech. K3 users
are mostly familiar with the Tx Gate function that blocks audio below a
threshold level to reduce background noise. Would it not be possible to
recognise audio input above a certain pre-settable level and have that
also block transmission. Normally a cough or sneeze is much louder than
our normal speech (ignore this if you purchase larynx oil and practice
for the appearance of P5 on a regular basis!).

Martin, HS0ZED

On 29/7/63 10:36, Grant Youngman wrote:

> This isn’t a bad idea. It’s the primary reason I normally don’t use VOX — especially with a headset mic, when you can’t turn away from the microphone for a cough, sneeze, or worse. With a headset, I most always use a handheld PTT switch or foot switch.
>
> In the days I had a substantial AM station I had a cough switch in the mic line.
>
> Grant NQ5T
>
>> On Jul 28, 2020, at 9:58 PM, John Simmons <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Stolen from Facebook:
>> Programmable PTT so that when using VOX on SSB, the PTT functions as a mute (cough) switch
>>
>> --
>> 73,
>> -de John NI0K
>> https://www.qrz.com/db/NI0K
>> ______________________________________________________________
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Charlie T, K3ICH

Re: K4 feature suggestion

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While some feel this would be a great new feature to add, please make it user-selectable, so it can be turned off.

73, Charlie k3ICH

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That is fantastic! Can it be added to K3? I would love this feature.

73
Josh W6XU

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Raymer, Timothy

Re: K4 feature suggestion

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I think a better way to implement this is on the foot switch input. Make
that input be either a key, or a mute.

1. Footswitch input keys radio.
2. Footswitch input Mutes/inhibits transmit.

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Rick Tavan-2

Re: K4 feature suggestion

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How about using the footswitch to interrupt the MIC line before it gets to
the radio, either in-line or through a relay?

/Rick N6XI

On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 6:59 PM John Simmons <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> Stolen from Facebook:
> Programmable PTT so that when using VOX on SSB, the PTT functions as a
> mute (cough) switch
>
> --
> 73,
> -de John NI0K
> https://www.qrz.com/db/NI0K
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