[ICOM] Using 706mkiig with mast mount preamp

[Jim Miller]

If you just want to pull a relay, use the contacts on the back that key an
amplifier.  I expect the 706 has it like "all" other radios do.

73, Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joe barkley" <jbarkley at vnet.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 5:30 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Using 706mkiig with mast mount preamp


> Hi,
> I am using a 706mkiig and have a mast mount preamp with 12V running
> to it. I would like to disable the preamp when I transmit. Are there any
> pinouts
> on the ACC connector that would key or unkey a relay when I hit the PTT.
> Or has anyone done this and would like to elaborate. I am sort of new to
> VHF/UHF
> and just getting started to build a SSB station.
> Thanks
> Joe
> KI4TZ
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