[Icom] ICOM 725

[Jim Isbell]

That sounds like a good trick. I am leaving for a wedding in Dallas 
tomorrow but as soon as I get back I will check it out.  I sure hope its 
the mike, that would be a cheap repair.

Guillermo wrote:

>    Hello Jim, you can try a simple but efficient method if you have not
>another mike to test for SSB. Locate in the mic connector the pin
>corresponding to audio input from mike. Then raise mic gain fully (also
>engage compressor if you have) and touch this pin with your finger, or
>with
>something metallic also in contact with you (for example, with a thin
>screwdriver hanging it from is metallic shaft). If SSB chain is fine,
>there
>might be a few output watts at least. In this way, you are feeding mike
>audio input with hum taken by your body, and resolve if the microphone
>is
>good or not.
>
>Good luck
>Guillermo - LU8EYW.
>
>Jim Isbell escribi�:
>
>>My 725 has no output on SSB but does have output on CW.  This just
>>suddenly happened one day.  It receives fine.  Does anyone have any EASY
>>ideas.  Does anyone know of someone on the Gulf Coast that could help me
>>repair it?
>>
>>Jim W5JAI
>>
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