[TenTec] superb vox

[Ron Castro]

I agree that the Orion 2 has by far the best VOX I have ever used, however I 
don't think there are any 'magic numbers' that will work for everyone.  The 
settings for any individual station are effected by:

1. The type of mic you're using.
2. Any processing equipment between the mic and the radio (W2IHY, etc.) and 
the settings on that equipment.
3. The setting of the variable input pad on the radio (the little adjustment 
in the hole on the underside of the radio near the mic connector).
4. The mic input level setting, including the new menu setting that showed 
up in the latest FW update.
5. Your voice characteristics and how loud you're talking.
6.  The acoustics of the room, including ambient noise, such as kids 
hollering, dogs barking, neighbors complaining loudly about TVI :~).
7. How close you 'work' the mic.
8. How you're operating (contest, rag-chew, 'trying-not-to-wake-the-kids/XYL 
mode, etc.)

I usually set my level around 12/13 with drop-out delay at .45 for 
'fast-break net' or .25 for contest.  I leave the Anti-VOX set at the 
default level of 20, but since I almost always use headphones, that setting 
is unimportant.  Remember that the VOX level adjust increases sensitivity as 
the number decreases...kind of backward from what you would expect.

BTW...the thing with the neighbor shouting about TVI did actually happen to 
me during the contest this weekend. Didn't trip the VOX, but my wife was 
freaked out.  It was the 'final straw' that made me decide to start looking 
for a new QTH in the country!

      Ron Castro
Chief Technical Officer
  Results Radio, LLC
          N6IE
 www.N6IE.com
(Formerly N6AHA)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "bob finger" <finger at goeaston.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] superb vox


> AC9B wrote in part
>
> "I just discovered another aspect of the Orion that I love."
>
> So, what are the menu settings you use for vox?  Inquiring minds would 
> like to know.  I tend to dislike vox for the same reasons you stated. 
> Perhaps you have hit on the "magic numbers".
>
> 73 bob de w9ge
>
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