Kenwood TS-2000 - Manual (Page 47)

39
9 COMMUNICATING AIDS
TRANSMITTING
VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)
VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching
to the transmit mode each time you want to transmit.
The transceiver automatically switches to transmit
mode when the VOX circuitry senses that you have
begun speaking into the microphone.
When using VOX, develop the habit of pausing
between thoughts to allow the transceiver to drop
back to receive mode briefly. You will then hear if
anybody wants to interrupt, plus you will have a short
period to gather your thoughts before speaking again.
Your listeners will appreciate your consideration as
well as respect your more articulate conversation.
VOX can be switched ON and OFF independently for
CW and the other modes, excluding FSK.
Press [VOX/ LEVEL] to toggle between VOX ON and
OFF.
• The VOX LED lights.
■ Microphone Input Level
To enjoy the VOX function, take the time to
properly adjust the gain of the VOX circuit. This
level controls the capability of the VOX circuit to
detect the presence or absence of your voice. In
CW mode, this level cannot be adjusted.
1 Select USB, LSB, FM, or AM mode.
2 Press [VOX/ LEVEL] to switch the VOX
function ON.
• The VOX LED lights.
3 Press [FUNC], [VOX/ LEVEL].
• The current VOX gain appears on the sub
dot-matrix display.
4 While speaking into the microphone using your
normal tone of voice, adjust the setting (default
is 4) using the MULTI/ CH control until the
transceiver reliably switches to transmit mode
each time you speak.
• The selectable gain range is from 0 to 9.
• The setting should not allow background
noise to switch the transceiver to transmit
mode.
Note: The VOX gain level can be adjusted even if VOX is
switched OFF or while you are transmitting.
■ Delay Time
If the transceiver returns to receive mode too
quickly after you stop speaking, your final word
may not be transmitted. To avoid this, select an
appropriate delay time that allows all of your
words to be transmitted without an overly long
delay after you stop speaking.
1 Select USB, LSB, FM, or AM mode.
2 Press [VOX/ LEVEL] to switch the VOX
function ON.
3 Press [FUNC], [KEY/ DELAY].
• The current setting appears on the sub dot-
matrix display. The default is 50.
4 While speaking into the microphone using your
normal tone of voice, adjust the MULTI/ CH
control such that the transceiver switches to
receive mode after you have stopped talking.
• The selectable range is from 5 to 100
(150 ms to 3000 ms) in steps of 5, or OFF.
5 Press [FUNC], [KEY/ DELAY] to set the VOX
delay.