[ICOM] 7800 audio

[mecker at peoplepc.com]

thank you for this reply.
There is also a low cut control on the sm-20,
which isnt engaged. I see what you mean about the mic gain
at 10.
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From: <k4lxv at bellsouth.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] 7800 audio


>
> Marc:The IC 7800 is known for its wonderful transmit audio. I have friends 
> that have them, one of whom has two. None that I know of has bad sounding 
> audio. What I  know is it is possible to cause it to not sound so good. 
> First, be aware that the SM-20 microphone is an electret microphone, and 
> as such has a higher output level than would a dynamic type of microphone, 
> so you want to keep the microphone gain not more that at the 10'O clock 
> setting. Also I would think you want to keep the transmit bandwidth 
> setting at a wider rather than narrow setting. You most certainly can get 
> the transmit audio setting pretty near where it should be by listening to 
> yourself in the monitor mode while transmitting into a dummy load. Then 
> have a friend help you touch it up as he listens to you over the air , or 
> with a spectrum scope equipped receiver.
>
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