Any #HamRadio folks have an Anytone AT-5555n ii? I just got one and I can't get VOX to work to save my life and could use a hand. I have the VOX level set to 1 and the time set to 1 and even screaming into the mic for a few seconds doesn't activate it.
To add on to this, I did a search for AnyTone support and there's a company based in the US called AnyTone Tech that presents itself as AT support. Meanwhile on their "about" page they're walking down the Romans Road trying to save my eternal soul.
@robotfactory Hello! I don't have an answer for you unfortunately, but I am new to Mastodon and I think it's cool that I already found another HAM on here and wanted to say hi! 7-3 
@robotfactory awesome! I just made my account last night lol, so this is a really cool coincidence then.
What mode do you typically operate on? I just have a Yaesu FT-60, so all I do is talk on 2m/70cm. There is an East Coast Reflector node near me, so I like to hop on there when I can
@robotfactory From what I can tell, the YSF reflectors are for digital radios, no? My FT-60 is just an FM transceiver, so I never got a chance to explore digital radio 
I honestly don't know anything at all on how to operate on it
@pinecone @robotfactory welcome to mastodon, fellow radio person :)
@robotfactory I can't comment on your rig, specifically, but my 878s have gain or AGC settings in the menu items.
If you have them in the 5555, you might need to fiddle with them to get the right balance. Also, I want to suggest looking at the hole for the mic. They're too small on some rigs and you can benefit by widening them by carefully "drilling" them out. You do it with a wood drill bit and carefully turning it with your fingers.
@KB2DSR These were both great ideas! Unfortunately still no luck, but now I have a bigger hole at least!
@robotfactory I think you'll find better frequency response. These rigs use condenser mics and the small home can result in "tin-y" or "thin-sounding" signal reports.
@robotfactory Not familiar with that specific Anytone.... (looks pretty slick!). I doubt that it's the problem, but try setting the time longer, so that it doesn't time out too soon.
But in reality it should work with Vox 1 and any time with you shouting in the mic.
I assume the handset is working push to talk? Is it an aftermarket handset that might have a mechanical switch on the mic?
Just some ideas!
@Millie First party handset with no extra switches. Tried turning up the VOX time and still no luck. :(
@carlosritchie Unfortunately it looks like the group is dead. Only 9 posts and none since 2019. :(
Though with only 9 posts consider: Can one which has never lived die?
@astrid This clearly isn't the official AnyTone site and I'm not even sure if they're really the US support partner or if they're just good at SEO and hamfisted attempts at sharing their gospel. Anyone ever work with AnyTone Tech?
@robotfactory @astrid me again. If Radioddiy sells your rig, they usually have good information. I bought my G90 through them and have delt with their customer service, installed firmware, etc.
@KB2DSR Great idea! And I agree, Radioddity has surprisingly good customer support. Unfortunately they don't deal in AnyTone devices. 
@KB2DSR Looks like the manual for the AT-5555n, not the AT-5555n II, and I've got the manual for the II in my hand right now as unhelpful as it is. :(
Also, that site just gave me a fake antivirus popup so please be careful.
@robotfactory oh poop. OK.
That should be a legit site. I use it semi-regularly but I run Linux.
@robotfactory I would not be surprised if they send out religious pamphlets as QSL cards. And yes, I did receive a couple of those.
@K5KHK Have you ever gotten a Chick Tract with a QSL card?
@robotfactory Don’t know - I did not read any of the ones I received. So I don’t know what exactly they were. BTW, these were not sent with cards, they had stickers with the QSO details on them, so they technically were the cards.
@robotfactory Lying for Jesus is always cool :)
@W6KME Mom? Is that you?