[Icom] Icom 781 composite video quality

[K4OM]

Try terminating the video with 75 ohm resistor

Pete K4OM



Floyd Sense wrote:

>I wonder if anyone else has used the composite video output of the IC-781
>into a separate monitor?  I just connected it to the composite video input
>of a TV card I have in the PC and find it produces a pretty good image, but
>notice a minor problem.  In the bright and solid portions of the image, for
>example, the top bar of the spectrum scope display which contains the words
>"Spectrum Scope" has a slight leftward tilt to it (same for the function
>button line at the bottom).  It's been many, many years since I've thought
>about TV video signals and can't recall what that might indicate, but am
>thinking perhaps the video signal is a bit strong for the tuner card.  Don't
>know if the card has some sort of AGC for the composite input, but don't see
>a way to control the gain either.  Maybe will try an attenuator on the video
>feed from the 781.  Anyone have an idea on this?
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>73, Floyd - K8AC
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