[Icom] IC-746 with PSK 31

Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:12:21 -0500

Aim for about 30 watts in the Tune mode of your PSK program, where there is 
just a constant carrier for tuning purposes. While you could drive much 
higher without harming the rig, your IMD on the air will get awful. I have 
tried 50w and it's acceptable, but for a very clean, low IMD signal, 30w 
will work very well.

73 Frank W3UHF

>From: "W8OKN" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-746 with PSK 31
>Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:15:29 -0500
>
>I just finished the cable for the 718, made on my own!!  How can I be
>assured that I am not overdriving the transmit?
>
>W8OKN
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 10:40 AM
>Subject: [Icom] IC-746 with PSK 31
>
>
> > In a message dated 2/13/03 4:10:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > [email protected] writes:
> >
> >
> > > >I'm starting to get into PSK 31 and was reading the manual about ACC 
>1
>on
> > > >the back.  On paper, that looks like the best way to wire up the 746 
>to
> > > >work with the sound card programs- even simpler than using a
>RigBlaster.
> > >
> >
> > I've been using this direct setup for almost a year. It works great. At
>first
> > I was worried that it would be dangerous to the rig. It may be but I
>haven't
> > noticed anything wrong. I've thought about using the Rigblaster, but 
>can't
> > figure out why I would want to. Any ideas?
> >
> > Jimmy Walker
> > WA4ILO
> > Macon, GA
> >
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