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Brand spankin new guy here. Are you able to key the mic through the software?

Chris H
Chris H Member
edited June 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
Ordered my Flex 6400 on 2/25/18, Im getting all my ducks in a row because I know I got a while before I get it.  Chomping at the bit.  Anyways getting my mic/headset/PTT setup squared away and I was wondering if your able to key up the radio using a button in the software?  Specifically, I have a gaming keyboard that can be programed with macros and was hoping to assign a hotkey to the PTT button in the software.  I scanned the manuals and couldn't find anything really and its likely so obvious that they didn't waste the ink to state it.  I know VOX is an option I just want to have a hard key for PTT on the keyboard and save a few bucks by not having to buy the RCA jack  PTT for the backside plug.  I saw references to  hotkeys in older posts for older Flexradios and was just hoping that something has been implanted specifically for the 6400. 

   Thanks
    Chris 
    KI7UVV

Answers

  • WX7Y
    WX7Y Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
    It's called the MOX button 
    PTT switch's can be built for about $10.00 depending on the switch you use. 
    Well worth it in my book, the MOX get's old very quickly
    If you have a OLD Video / Audio cable with RCA jacks on it from an OLD VCR  then you have the wire and the connector you need, just have to add a Momentary N.O. Switch.
    Bret
    WX7Y
  • Wayne
    Wayne Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
    You could send an API command via a batch file to the radio via the network to make it happen. Maybe even a Cat command. Just thinking out loud.
  • Chris H
    Chris H Member
    edited March 2018
    Thanks folks.
  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2018
    Or click on mox once on and off, after that you can key the radio with the space bar.

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