voice keying

K6ANP

Voice Keying: Am I missing something? A radio in this price range does not provisions for voice keying options?  

DonS

Are you referring to VOX operation?

Andrew O'Brien

You can do DVK for PowerSDR via this option http://www.dxlabsuite.com/dxlabwiki/PowerSDRCommanderWinWarbler    .  So, I assume you can do it with SMARTSDR
Andy K3UK

K6ANP

No, I'm referring to voice messages examples F1 CQ DE K6ANP F2 59 thank you

Phil M0VSE

I suppose being a software defined radio, it makes sense to do this sort of thing in software? Quite a few logging programs offer this kind of functionality. N1MM+ for example offers complete voice keying including recording numbers/letters for callsign/serial numbers, something that wouldn't be possible if it was integrated in the radio.

Gary m0gme

Its my only big gripe with smartsdr, even my old pro 2 had voice memories! I'm a dxer not contester so not a priority clearly , still cost me the same amount of money though. FDV, D-Star and other b-----ks more important than basic modern radio function?  It can be done with third party software's. But it should be as simple as CWX and built into Smartsdr. Tim sort it out please!

Gary m0gme

Ken - NM9P

The work-around I currently use involves two simple programs.

1) Audacity, for recording and exporting my voice keyer sound files - set the recording input for the DAX Mic Stream and you can record right from your station microphone.  Once you record a file, you can use a LITTLE compression, just to make all the voice files the same volume, and export it to a .WAV file format.  

2) K9RUR's Voice Keyer program - lets you set up a wide variety of voice keyer profiles - for general operating, contesting, DXing, 6-Meters, etc.  There are 10 voice messages allowed for each profile.
The small footprint of the program allows you to park it right above your logging program, or your SSSDR if you don't use full screen.  It will allow you to output your voice keyer files via the DAX TX Stream using either VOX or COM PTT.

It takes a few minutes to set it up, but it is very versatile.  The neat thing about SDR's is that you can use 3rd party software along with the main SSDR and it doesn't really matter who wrote the program, if it works, you can use it!

Ken - NM9P

Bill -VA3WTB

One of the greatest things about the Flex is that you can plug in hundreds of programs to accomplish most anything and made to run with the Flex. SSDR is just what it is, a dummy terminal, not software with every kind of software aps built in to it. This is what 3rd party software is for and it is  intended to be used with the Flex. This is not an oversight, but a design.

Rick- K2RB

The workarounds do work but it would be convenient to have this feature built in without having to do extra mouse clicks and have it controlled by the keyboard or f key on the Maestro. It will just add another special tool to the flex system. I have hoped for this seemless solution from the day I bought my first flex. It would be enhance the system greatly and really is a needed option in today's world of computer control. Thanks, Rick, K2rb

Bill -VA3WTB

I know what your saying Rick. All these aps are not considered work around's. The SSDR is simply a dummy terminal, the plan is to use software plugins to do what we want to. Because there are hundreds of functions and activity's people are interested in, can you imagine the size SSDR would need to be in order to build them all into it? So now we pick and chose what we want to do and just download the ap and go.

Michael Coslo

I liken it to demands of JT65, or WSPR, or digital modes in SmartSDR.  Nice? I suppose so. But there is a logic in having separateness. If SmartSDR implemented everyone thought was needed in SmartSDR, we'd achieve bloatware status pretty quickly. I'd hate for SmartSDR to go the way of Ham Radio Deluxe. NOw into personal preferences.... When I have N1MM keying for me, it voice and CW keys for each operator, then logs under each one's callsign as well as the main callsign, and I'd much rather have Flex Systems write SmartSDR for OSX or Linux than duplicating something I already have.

But of course, that's my opinion.

Tim - W4TME

Adding integrated voice keyer functionality to SmartSDR for Windows has been added to our feature database as item #3985

Ken - NM9P

You can call it VKX for Voice Keyer eXpress. Although I use voice Keyer options from K9DUR or various logging programs, it would be handy when running remote to have some kind of internal voice keyer when I don't have my loggers installed on the remote computer, or even with the iOS remote.

K6ANP

How do I add integrated voice keyer functionality. My current software is V.1.7.30.160

K6ANP

Ken: May we have a discussion regarding DVK off the reflector.

Ken - NM9P

Nm9p (at) yahoo (dot) com

Ken - NM9P

BTW... I just noticed that I typo'd K9DUR. (It is NOT K9RUR)

Dan -- KC4GO

Ray Andrews, K9DUR is correct

Fabio Schettino

Hi guys I am evaluating flex 6700 for a SO2R setup from D4C. Plans are to be ready for the next incoming cqww season. Even I still didn't hold a 6700 machine I wonder to know if instead of software DVK that need to have ur mic connect to the PC, there is an option to include HW DVK into the Flex HW, just to play and rec messages on fly during a TX session with the Mic connected to the flex. Is there any chance about that ? Thanks Fabio. I4UFH / W6UFH

Rick- K2RB

Hope item 3985 gets a priority. It would add so much to enjoyment of my flex. Rick

Steve Jones gw0gei

In the meantime i just record my cq on the fly with the record button and then click play with the mouse whilst pressing my footswitch to ptt. I use this method in all ssb contests on hf and vhf plus in long dx pileups. Its less hassle than going through the wav file and n1mm route.

roger na4rr

K9DUR Voice Keyer has worked first time every time I have installed and used it with srd.  Its the only program that I have found to work every time.  Thats why I've sent him $75 probably need to send him some more.

roger

Paul F6EXV

Hi all , and HNY !

Has there been any progress on this please ?

73

Paul F6EXV

Sergey KN7K

Nope

Mike-VA3MW

I will provide the answer you may not like, but it won't keep you waiting.

For the moment, voice keying will have to come from an external source such as Ray's application, or contest programs such as N1MM, etc.

We know it is an asked-for option and it is on the list, but not near the top.

73

Dan Trainor

In SmartSDR for Mac, Voice Keyer is already built into the software. No, external programs required. dan de WA1QZX

Neil D Friedman N3DF

SmartSDR for Mac is outstanding!

Paul F6EXV

7 years since it was "requested". You need to contract more people...