[ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG

[Clif Holland]

I would,

1. Check the current deviation as specified in the SM
2. Adjust to spec.

If still too hot due to voice characteristics then adjust down.

I will check distortion on a 1KHz tone as I change the mike gain and see 
what happens. The deviation didn't change.

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Luthy" <jluthy at worldnet.att.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG


> Clif,
>
> I highly value your input and your knowledge.
>
> It seems to me, on my radio that the mic gain has a huge effect on FM
> audio quality.
>
> Would you suggest that I set my gain for normal SSB operation and then
> set the FM dev.  ?  I have a friend  (just one )  who has a service
> monitor so betwen the two of us we should'nt do too much damage.
>
> Also I have been told that my audio is way bad on AM unless I set the
> mic gain way down.. around a setting of 2 or 3.  the same setting I
> use on FM.
>
> Or should I keep my big fat fingers out of the radio and just change
> the gain setting when I change modes?
>
> Thanks
>
> N7JL
> John
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Clif Holland" <radio.service at verizon.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 8:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG
>
>
>> The mike gain setting has nothing to do with FM deviation. Deviation
> is set
>> by an internal pot. The front panel Mike Gain setting is for SSB.
>>
>> Clif Holland KA5IPF
>> www.avvid.com
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Luthy" <jluthy at worldnet.att.net>
>> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:18 AM
>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG
>>
>>
>> > Jack
>> >
>> > I also have this issue with my 706.   I think I have my gain set
> to 3
>> > and I yell at it on SSB and hold the mic about a foot away on FM.
>> >
>> > There must be some way to set things so this dosent happen.  What
>> > makes it worse is My kenwood d700. I always have to yell at that
> thing
>> > so I find my self over driving my 706 on FM.  just 'cause I'm
> trained
>> > to.
>> >
>> > N7JL
>> > John
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Jack - K4WSB" <K4WSB at arrl.net>
>> > To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3:52 AM
>> > Subject: [ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG
>> >
>> >
>> >> Am I missing something?  Every time I switch between FM & SSB I
> have
>> > to
>> >> reset the mic gain.  I understand this is also a problem with the
>> > 910h also.
>> >> This is most inconvenient, especially mobile.
>> >>
>> >> Is there a fix?
>> >>
>> >> Does the 7000 have the same problem?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Jack Hartley
>> >> K4WSB
>> >> ARRL - QCWA - OOTC
>> >> DXCC Honor Roll
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