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N3AO

VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

Hi Fellow Elecrafters,

For the life of me I just cannot figure out how to set up VOX on my KX2 and
KX3. I cannot seem to get the VOX annunciation to show on my screen...at
all. So I need help with this first.

Next I need to know the Menu settings for using a Heil Headset. Are the
settings the same for each rig?)

I am mainly a CW op, but there are many occasions I’d like to use SSB.

Thanks in advance for any help!

73,

Carter, N3AO
Blacksburg, VA

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Jim Rhodes-2

Re: VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

First thing is to turn the microphone buttons off. Am at work now. But it
seems like the parameter comes up under "MIK BTTN" or something like that.
You need to shut them all off, as well as the bias if not using an
Icom/Heil Mike. Other choice is to buy or make a splitter and use a PTT
switch.

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 13:02 Carter Craigie <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Fellow Elecrafters,
>
> For the life of me I just cannot figure out how to set up VOX on my KX2 and
> KX3. I cannot seem to get the VOX annunciation to show on my screen...at
> all. So I need help with this first.
>
> Next I need to know the Menu settings for using a Heil Headset. Are the
> settings the same for each rig?)
>
> I am mainly a CW op, but there are many occasions I’d like to use SSB.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help!
>
> 73,
>
> Carter, N3AO
> Blacksburg, VA
>
> --
> Carter, N3AO
> Blacksburg, VA
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N3AO

Re: VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

Thanks, Jim. I think I have tried turning the MIK BTN to Off, but I will try that again.

Should doing that allow me to see “VOX” on my screen?

Thanks for the help.

Carter, N3AO

Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 23, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Jim Rhodes <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>
> First thing is to turn the microphone buttons off. Am at work now. But it seems like the parameter comes up under "MIK BTTN" or something like that. You need to shut them all off, as well as the bias if not using an Icom/Heil Mike. Other choice is to buy or make a splitter and use a PTT switch.
>
>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 13:02 Carter Craigie <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hi Fellow Elecrafters,
>>
>> For the life of me I just cannot figure out how to set up VOX on my KX2 and
>> KX3. I cannot seem to get the VOX annunciation to show on my screen...at
>> all. So I need help with this first.
>>
>> Next I need to know the Menu settings for using a Heil Headset. Are the
>> settings the same for each rig?)
>>
>> I am mainly a CW op, but there are many occasions I’d like to use SSB.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Carter, N3AO
>> Blacksburg, VA
>>
>> --
>> Carter, N3AO
>> Blacksburg, VA
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N3AO

Re: VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

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Hi again, Jim!

No joy, Jim,

But many thanks for your suggestions. I set the Mic BTN to Off, and set the Mic BTN to On.
Perhaps some others may be able to help me.
73,
Carter, N3AO

Sent from my iPad

N3AO

Re: VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

In reply to this post by N3AO

Thanks so much for the help setting up my KX2 to use VOX.
Here are the the settings I finally settled on:

VOX GN: 60
VOX MD: ON
VOX DLY: 0.02
MIC BIAS: OFF
MIC BTN: OFF

I think had tried these settings before, but this last time they worked, and the VOX icon showed on my screen.

Thanks everyone!

Carter, N3AO
Blacksburg, VA

Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 23, 2020, at 2:33 PM, Walter Underwood <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> For these kinds of questions, I download the manual, open it in Adobe Reader, and search it. You might be able to search it in your browser.
>
> SSB VOX setup is described on page 20 of the KX2 Owner’s Manual.
>
> https://elecraftcom.myshopify.com/pages/kx2-fully-portable-transceiver-manuals
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
>> On Apr 23, 2020, at 11:18 AM, Carter Craigie <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, Jim. I think I have tried turning the MIK BTN to Off, but I will try that again.
>>
>> Should doing that allow me to see “VOX” on my screen?
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> Carter, N3AO
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Apr 23, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Jim Rhodes <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> First thing is to turn the microphone buttons off. Am at work now. But it seems like the parameter comes up under "MIK BTTN" or something like that. You need to shut them all off, as well as the bias if not using an Icom/Heil Mike. Other choice is to buy or make a splitter and use a PTT switch.
>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 13:02 Carter Craigie <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Hi Fellow Elecrafters,
>>>>
>>>> For the life of me I just cannot figure out how to set up VOX on my KX2 and
>>>> KX3. I cannot seem to get the VOX annunciation to show on my screen...at
>>>> all. So I need help with this first.
>>>>
>>>> Next I need to know the Menu settings for using a Heil Headset. Are the
>>>> settings the same for each rig?)
>>>>
>>>> I am mainly a CW op, but there are many occasions I’d like to use SSB.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any help!
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Carter, N3AO
>>>> Blacksburg, VA
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Carter, N3AO
>>>> Blacksburg, VA
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Don Wilhelm

Re: VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

In reply to this post by N3AO

Hello Carter,

Every Heil headset that I know about has a mono microphone plug. If you
plug it into the KX2 or KX3 mic jack, PTT will be activated unless you
set MIC BTN to OFF - putting the radio into transmit.

See the KX2 manual page 20 for SSB operation. For the KX2, VOX MD must
be set ON in the menu, or you can use the XMIT instead (tap on and tap off).

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/23/2020 2:18 PM, Carter Craigie wrote:
> Thanks, Jim. I think I have tried turning the MIK BTN to Off, but I will try that again.
>
> Should doing that allow me to see “VOX” on my screen?
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Carter, N3AO
>
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Nr4c

Re: VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

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If your Heil mic has a Dynamic element be sure and turn OFF the Bias.

I’d like to see Heil market a headset with plugs for KX3/2 radios.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Apr 23, 2020, at 2:43 PM, Carter Craigie <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi again, Jim!
>
> No joy, Jim,
>
> But many thanks for your suggestions. I set the Mic BTN to Off, and set the Mic BTN to On.
> Perhaps some others may be able to help me.
> 73,
> Carter, N3AO
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Apr 23, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Jim Rhodes <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> First thing is to turn the microphone buttons off. Am at work now. But it seems like the parameter comes up under "MIK BTTN" or something like that. You need to shut them all off, as well as the bias if not using an Icom/Heil Mike. Other choice is to buy or make a splitter and use a PTT switch.
>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020, 13:02 Carter Craigie <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Hi Fellow Elecrafters,
>>>
>>> For the life of me I just cannot figure out how to set up VOX on my KX2 and
>>> KX3. I cannot seem to get the VOX annunciation to show on my screen...at
>>> all. So I need help with this first.
>>>
>>> Next I need to know the Menu settings for using a Heil Headset. Are the
>>> settings the same for each rig?)
>>>
>>> I am mainly a CW op, but there are many occasions I’d like to use SSB.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any help!
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Carter, N3AO
>>> Blacksburg, VA
>>>
>>> --
>>> Carter, N3AO
>>> Blacksburg, VA
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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Stephen Shearer

Re: VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

They DO... http://www.dxstore.com/heil_acc.html (or HRO has them too)...

AD-1KX3 Adapter for Elecraft KX3, 1/8in TRRS $21.95

an adapter, anyway.

73, Steve WB3LGC

On 4/23/20 5:55 PM, Nr4c wrote:
> If your Heil mic has a Dynamic element be sure and turn OFF the Bias.
> *I’d like to see Heil market a headset with plugs for KX3/2 radios. *
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
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Stephen Shearer

Re: VOX on KX, using a Heil headset Questions

Agree... the adapter has a PTT input. I was planning on making a
"box", the adapter is easier. and yes, VOX works and have used cheap
headset/VOX and have used HC4 Heil headset/VOX too. PTT has advantage
of not TXing when you don't want...

I tried the splitter cable (I may have gotten the wrong one) it didn't
work and I never got to "ringing" out the cable to see why it didn't work...
(I don't like Heil's choice of a 1/4" PTT connector - would rather see
RCA for mix-up proofing)

steve

On 4/23/20 6:47 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:

> I’m sure that is a nice cable, but if you just want to plug a 1/8 inch mic plug into the KX3, an off-the-shelf $6 stereo to mono splitter will do the same job. I figured that out while drawing out the schematic for an adapter box. Details here:
>
> https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/08/16/yamaha-cm500-headset-with-ptt-on-elecraft-kx3/
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
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> CM87wj
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>
>> On Apr 23, 2020, at 3:30 PM, stephen shearer <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> They DO... http://www.dxstore.com/heil_acc.html (or HRO has them too)...
>>
>> AD-1KX3 Adapter for Elecraft KX3, 1/8in TRRS $21.95
>>
>>
>> an adapter, anyway.
>>
>> 73, Steve WB3LGC
>>
>> On 4/23/20 5:55 PM, Nr4c wrote:
>>> If your Heil mic has a Dynamic element be sure and turn OFF the Bias.
>>> *I’d like to see Heil market a headset with plugs for KX3/2 radios. *
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> ...nr4c. bill
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