[ICOM] Simple digital interface question

[Al Waschka]

You will want to use an attenuator at the least so you can run the volume up on the sound card.  There are several designs out there; I don't remember how many db i used. I am using only an attenuator with my 735. Put it in the mic connector to minimize noise pickup. The more attenuation you can use the better as it cuts noise and hum picked up by the cable. If you have trouble with ground loops (I did not) you may have to add a transformer. 

Al K5TAN

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On Jan 4, 2011, at 1:17 PM, John Geiger <aa5jg at fidmail.com> wrote:

> I am looking for a cheap/simple way to interface an Icom 706 series radio.
> Will running a cable between the line out jack on a soundcard and the mic
> jack on the 706, and then using VOX on the 706, produce acceptable audio?
> Or is a more complicated interface needed?
> 
> 73s John AA5JG
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