[1000mp] RTTY operation question

[Tod -MN]

Morris:

I had expected to use FSK so I would not be able to adjust the output using
the mic gain control.

Tod. K0TO 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Morris Wideman [mailto:wa4mit at yahoo.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:48 PM
> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
> Subject: RE: [1000mp] RTTY operation question
> 
> This is not really the way to handle this type of mode. You 
> are inputing a signal that can easily overdrive your radio. 
> And limiting power with this method does nothing to rememdy 
> overdrive. 
> If you will set your controls like your are operating ssb 
> (mic gain and do not use any compression and do not have any 
> alc showing)then carefully use the output of your adapter or 
> soundcard to not overdrive your radio and use this level to 
> attain your desired output power you will be way ahead.
> Remember microphones only put out levels in millivolts and 
> soundcards are capable of volts output. I use a large 
> attenuator between my soundcard and a aux input on the rear 
> and still have the soundcard output fairly low.
> Best regards and good luck
> Morris WA4MIT
>