This is what your feel is best for you. However, my PTT line is dedicated to my RTTY TNC. I would have to remove it or switch it out for sound card modes. Sound card digital modes here are only to chase a rare one that doesn't show up on other modes. Having VOX activated transmit is simple and what I use.
If by "software" PTT you mean a command (rather than a line on some cable) that activates xmit, yes that a super way. However, it isn't supported by quite a few rigs. I had it with an FT1000MP and it worked great. My current rig doesn't have it. Does the K3? I hope they don't eliminate this VOX capability. Yes there are drawbacks -- like I have to turn of the DX spot announce function of spotting program! Counting the days (well months really) till the K3 arrives. 73 de Brian/K3KO Brett Howard wrote: > > I'd rather not see this on the todo list. I feel the PTT on the DB9 is > more than ample and will prevent many others from sending many windows > sounds over the air. Most software will key a rig over CAT commands and > this is the way this should be done. > > > On Sat, 2008-03-22 at 20:52 -0700, Wim Dewilder wrote: >> Hi >> >> I tried using VOX as the PTT for digital soundcard modes but that >> doesn't seem to work. That would be a neat feature addition as I do have >> a second soundcard >> in the PC dedicated for HAM digital modes, so no windows sound will trip >> the VOX. >> I was using a signalink SL1+ before that basically activated PTT when >> detecting audio out of the PC. >> So Wayne please add it to the todo list ;-) >> >> 73 de K6TE Wim > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-using-vox-as-PTT-for-digital-modes-tp16231191p16236320.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
