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Yes, I'm still trying to get someone to do something about the PTT-03 not disabling the VOX for the transceiver, which is what it was supposed to do. It is such a minor problem I can't believe they can not fix it. I even offered (through Jeff at Bike Effects) to do some investigation on the problem if they would just send me some schematics. I have not heard back from them.So here's how I am working it in the meantime:Riding solo is no problem. Just dial down the Vox and everything is good. Garmin GPS w/ bluetooth phone & Music into the Audio, GMRS radio into radio. Use PTT.If riding two up and not needing Bike to Bike I move the GPS w/BT Phone output to the Aux port. Separate music source (iPod) into the Audio. Set the Vox level to work. No GMRS, No problem.If riding 2 up with other bikes and wanting bike to bike, I have to go back to the first configuration. The only real problem is that I do not get muting of the music when using the intercom. The GPS still mutes the music for directions or phone calls and whenever I receive bike to bike.My understanding is that on the Starcom1 Digital you can select or de-select the VOX function for each audio device. In other words the VOX can be set to not key the GMRS transmitter when you talk. Having the VOX key a bike to bike transmitter is a stupid feature anyway. Why on earth they decided to design it that way is beyond me.
Yes, I'm still trying to get someone to do something about the PTT-03 not disabling the VOX for the transceiver, which is what it was supposed to do. It is such a minor problem I can't believe they can not fix it. I even offered (through Jeff at Bike Effects) to do some investigation on the problem if they would just send me some schematics. I have not heard back from them.
So here's how I am working it in the meantime:
Riding solo is no problem. Just dial down the Vox and everything is good. Garmin GPS w/ bluetooth phone & Music into the Audio, GMRS radio into radio. Use PTT.
If riding two up and not needing Bike to Bike I move the GPS w/BT Phone output to the Aux port. Separate music source (iPod) into the Audio. Set the Vox level to work. No GMRS, No problem.
If riding 2 up with other bikes and wanting bike to bike, I have to go back to the first configuration. The only real problem is that I do not get muting of the music when using the intercom. The GPS still mutes the music for directions or phone calls and whenever I receive bike to bike.
My understanding is that on the Starcom1 Digital you can select or de-select the VOX function for each audio device. In other words the VOX can be set to not key the GMRS transmitter when you talk. Having the VOX key a bike to bike transmitter is a stupid feature anyway. Why on earth they decided to design it that way is beyond me.
