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Mike Reublin

URL, vox questions

Has anyone had any success going to the URL on p. 250 of KE7X's book? When I enter
http://www.ehow.com/computers/how_5232755_delete-clear-ports-use.html
<http://www.ehow.com/computers/>I get redirected to http://www.ehow.com/computers/ .

I'm trying to set up VOX so random low level noise in the room doesn't trigger it.
I'm using a Yamaha CM500 headset, and even breathing close to it triggers VOX. If I'm
working AFSK, and the phones are on the upper shelf om my desk, the keyboard triggers it.

VOX gain is 9, antiVOX is 74. Have I just not gone far enough with one or both these
settings? Anything else affect it?

73, Mike NF4L
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Mike WA8BXN

Re: URL, vox questions

If you are using headphones, antivox generally is not needed. It sounds like
the vox gain is just too high. Turn the adjustment to one end or the other
so nothing trips the vox. Then adjust the gain control to where it trips
when you are talking.

This is based on generic vox setup. The antivox part is intended to cancel
out speaker audio getting into the microphone.

73 - Mike WA8BXN

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N7US

Re: URL, vox questions

In reply to this post by Mike Reublin

I get the same but I think this is the current URL for the web page he
meant:

http://www.ehow.com/how_7334056_delete-serial-_com_-ports.html

Jim N7US

-----Original Message-----
Has anyone had any success going to the URL on p. 250 of KE7X's book? When I
enter
http://www.ehow.com/computers/how_5232755_delete-clear-ports-use.html .

I'm trying to set up VOX so random low level noise in the room doesn't
trigger it.
I'm using a Yamaha CM500 headset, and even breathing close to it triggers
VOX. If I'm
working AFSK, and the phones are on the upper shelf om my desk, the keyboard
triggers it.

VOX gain is 9, antiVOX is 74. Have I just not gone far enough with one or
both these
settings? Anything else affect it?

73, Mike NF4L

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Dave Hachadorian

Re: URL, vox questions

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Maybe you have the mic gain menu item set high? It should be low
with a typical electret mic like the CM-500.

Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
Big Bear Lake, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 10:34 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] URL, vox questions

Has anyone had any success going to the URL on p. 250 of KE7X's
book? When I enter
http://www.ehow.com/computers/how_5232755_delete-clear-ports-use.html
<http://www.ehow.com/computers/>I get redirected to
http://www.ehow.com/computers/ .

I'm trying to set up VOX so random low level noise in the room
doesn't trigger it.
I'm using a Yamaha CM500 headset, and even breathing close to it
triggers VOX. If I'm
working AFSK, and the phones are on the upper shelf om my desk,
the keyboard triggers it.

VOX gain is 9, antiVOX is 74. Have I just not gone far enough
with one or both these
settings? Anything else affect it?

73, Mike NF4L
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Mike Reublin

Re: URL, vox questions

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Thanks, Mike

Lowering the gain to 5 is about right. I often have the external speakers on, and if
I have the cans on the shelf, they're close to a speaker.

73, Mike

On 7/3/2011 1:48 PM, Mike WA8BXN wrote:

> If you are using headphones, antivox generally is not needed. It sounds like
> the vox gain is just too high. Turn the adjustment to one end or the other
> so nothing trips the vox. Then adjust the gain control to where it trips
> when you are talking.
>
> This is based on generic vox setup. The antivox part is intended to cancel
> out speaker audio getting into the microphone.
>
> 73 - Mike WA8BXN
>
>

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Mike Reublin

Re: URL, vox questions

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Thanks, Jim nailed it in one.

73, Mike

On 7/3/2011 1:55 PM, Jim McDonald wrote:

> I get the same but I think this is the current URL for the web page he
> meant:
>
> http://www.ehow.com/how_7334056_delete-serial-_com_-ports.html
>
> Jim N7US
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Has anyone had any success going to the URL on p. 250 of KE7X's book? When I
> enter
> http://www.ehow.com/computers/how_5232755_delete-clear-ports-use.html .
>
> I'm trying to set up VOX so random low level noise in the room doesn't
> trigger it.
> I'm using a Yamaha CM500 headset, and even breathing close to it triggers
> VOX. If I'm
> working AFSK, and the phones are on the upper shelf om my desk, the keyboard
> triggers it.
>
> VOX gain is 9, antiVOX is 74. Have I just not gone far enough with one or
> both these
> settings? Anything else affect it?
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
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Mike Reublin

Re: URL, vox questions

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Good thought Dave. The gain mic gain is OK, it was the VOX gain too high.

73, Mike NF4L

On 7/3/2011 2:05 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote:

> Maybe you have the mic gain menu item set high? It should be low with a typical
> electret mic like the CM-500.
>
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Big Bear Lake, CA
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Mike
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 10:34 AM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: [Elecraft] URL, vox questions
>
> Has anyone had any success going to the URL on p. 250 of KE7X's book? When I enter
> http://www.ehow.com/computers/how_5232755_delete-clear-ports-use.html
> <http://www.ehow.com/computers/>I get redirected to http://www.ehow.com/computers/ .
>
> I'm trying to set up VOX so random low level noise in the room doesn't trigger it.
> I'm using a Yamaha CM500 headset, and even breathing close to it triggers VOX. If I'm
> working AFSK, and the phones are on the upper shelf om my desk, the keyboard
> triggers it.
>
> VOX gain is 9, antiVOX is 74. Have I just not gone far enough with one or both these
> settings? Anything else affect it?
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
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