Vox Operation - Yaesu FTA-230 Operating Manual

VOX Operation

The VOX system provides automatic transmit/receive
switching based on voice input to the microphone when
using the after- market Headset. With the VOX system
enabled, you do not need to press the PTT switch in or-
der to transmit.
Note: The VOX system does not function when using just
the internal microphone; an external headset must be used.
 P r e s s a n d h o l d t h e
[ 6 ( D W ) ] k e y f o r 3
s e c o n d s t o a c t i v a t e
the VOX system. The
" " icon will ap-
pear on the display.
 Without pressing the
PTT switch, speak into
the microphone on the
Headset in a normal voice
level. When you start
speaking, the transmitter should be activated auto-
matically. When you finish speaking, the transceiver
should return to the receive mode (after a short delay).
 To cancel VOX and return to PTT operation, press
and hold the [ 6 ( DW )] key for 3 seconds; the "
icon will disappear from the display.
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The FTA-230 provides for adjustment of the VOX Gain
via the Menu, to prevent accidental transmitter activa-
tion in a noisy environment. To set the VOX Gain:
 Press the [ F ] key mo-
mentarily, then press
t h e [ ( S E T ) ] k e y
to activate the Menu
("SET") mode.
 Rotate the DIAL selec-
tor knob to select Menu
Item "VSNS."
 Press the [ ENT (
to enable adjustment of
this Menu item.
 While speaking into the microphone on the Headset,
rotate the DIAL selector knob to the point where
the transmitter is quickly activated by your voice,
without causing background noise to activate the
transmitter.
 When you have selected the optimum setting, press
the [ ENT ( )] key to save the new setting, and
then press the PTT switch to exit to normal opera-
tion.
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