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Voice Keyer

Why do I not us the Yaesu FH-2 for Voice Keying......
It seemed to be limited on what it could do.


What I use for Voice Keying......Now
Just my Yaesu FTDX-3000 with internal USB sound card and software
(Audacity, N3FJP and software.)



FTDX-3000 setup:
Sending WAV or MP3 files to the radio via the computers USB cable

Menu changes that are needed:

YAESU FTdx3000 - Voice keying
GROUP
MENU
FUNCTION
AVAILABLE VALUES
DEFAULT
MODE-DAT
075
DATA IN SELECT
DATA/USB
USB
MODE-DAT
076
DATA MIC GAIN
MCVR/FIX(0 ~ 100)        (Your levels may vary)
13
MODE-DAT
077
DATA OUT LEVEL
0 ~ 100                          (Your levels may vary)
20
MODE-DAT
078
DATA VOX GAIN
0 ~ 100                            (Your levels may vary)
75
MODE-DAT
079
DATA VOX DELAY
30 ~ 300 ~ 3000msec    (Your levels may vary)
700
TX GENERAL
180
VOX SELECT
MIC/DATA
DATA
NOTE:  There are a few things to know.
1. MON OFF (if your monitor is On it will chop up your audio)
2. Turn VOX ON will allow audio from computer (keys transmitter).
3. Turn VOX OFF will Not allow audio from computer (will not key the transmitter)
3. Choosing the playback device will switch were the audio comes from.

Note: Turning VOX OFF, and changing Menu 075 to Mic will disable voice keying capabilities)
        If you need Vox for normal voice then turn VOX ON and change Menu 075 back to MIC


N3FJP
Logging program & contest software with voice keying.



Using the FTDX-3000's internal sound card

Windows 10 Audio setup:

To bring up the computers sound card settings use the (windows key) and type Sound and choose "Change Sound Card settings"

To create shortcut go to Control Panel, right click on Sound and it will create the shortcut
on your desktop.

In the Sound card settings you can rename the Playback/Recording devices in properties

PLAYBACK



Adjust your level here


RECORD

       

Adjust your level here



Switching between Speakers/Headphones & FTDX-300 USB
(bottom right side of the desktop left click on the speaker icon and choose which one you need.)


Allows Radio audio to use the USB Port