[TenTec] mike/vox question

[wb2vuf]

Bob, you need to open the mike and add a jumper wire to keep the
mike audio connected to the output lead all the time. Hand mikes are
often wired to open the mike output as well as the PTT contacts when the
PTT switch is released.


				73, Bob WB2VUF


Bob Mauro - PeopleNet wrote:
> 
> I have a Scout hand mike, which works fine on my Omni 6 +, but not on vox,
> of course.  if i put a toggle switch to keep the ptt button electrically
> closed, would that work?  there r 3 contacts on the ptt switch.  but only
> 2 control the ptt switch, pin 2 & 3.  The big question is will the mike
> element be connected if i close the toggle switch?  any ideas?
> 
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