[ICOM] IC761 on PSK

[Leanne]

On any of my Icom radios, I have never used the accessory jack.
I have always made up a cable to go to the front microphone
connector through a home brew switchbox.

Leanne - W1WXS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "zl3kr" <zl3kr at ihug.co.nz>
To: "Icom" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 9:02 PM
Subject: [ICOM] IC761 on PSK


> I am just getting started on PSK using my IC761 with a RASCAL
> unit. It seems to be working ok but I find that I am unable to
get
> sufficient audio drive into the rig without switching in the
speech
> processor. I know that  they say this should be not used but
without it
> in I can only get about 5-10 watts output.  With it in  I can
drive it
> up to about 55 watts out. A local station has listened to my
signal and
> has told me it is clean so the processor is not creating a
problem in
> that way.
> As far as I can see using the Accessory 1 jack that the MIC
preamp is
> bypassed including the Mic Gain control.
> Is there something else that I should be doing???
> I am making some contacts ok so it seems to be working
reasonably well
> as is but would appreciate ay input that anyone has to offer,
thanks.
> Alan ZL3KR
>
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