[Icom] IC-746 with PSK 31

Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:18:42 -0500

Hello again,

I forgot one thing, always make sure your compression is turned OFF when 
using PSK.

Regarding my previous comment on power output setting with PSK-31, I saw the 
other post suggesting 50w, and that may work well for you. I usually try and 
be conservative on PSK and aim for an exceptionally clean signal. 50w may 
work well for many setups, but I have worked a lot of PSK stations who claim 
their output is 50w and they have terrible IMD, it's very obvious that their 
bandwidth is excessive on the waterfall too.

73, good luck!

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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