[AMPS] Blowers

measures 2@vc.net
Sun, 13 May 2001 18:56:25 -0700


>
>
>>One of the problems with a quiet fan is that the operator has to keep 
>>saying
>>"uh" to keep the vox actuated in anticipation of something important being
>>said.  A good high speed centrifugal blower will keep the vox continually
>>activated and require the operator to turn the vox off and use push to 
>>talk.
>>That reduces the word count, which reduces interference.
>>
>>Colin  K7FM.
>
>
>  If the fan keeps the vox open all the time then the vox needs to be 
>adjusted so the fan doesn't trip the vox.
>In your example it is a nox ( noise operated transmit) not a vox. If you 
>don't adjust the vox settings so the fan doesn't trip it, then you might as 
>well not use it, use PTT instead. A quiet fan is what you want not a noisy 
>one.
>73
>Rick

I agree, Rick.   High-speed PTT  is work.  To me, high-speed VOX 
operation is relaxing.  

cheers

-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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