[Kantronics] KAM, 98 and 3+ Questions

Jerry Lofstead jerrylofstead at bellsouth.net
Tue May 3 19:58:38 EDT 2005


If it is an ICOM, the RF comes in the AUX port!!! I know from experience 
and  had it out with ICOM on the problem.  They choose to ignore the 
problem!!!  No more ICOM's for me!!

Jerry
W3CDE

Bill Aycock wrote:

>
> Craig- as far as I know, the RF getting to the mic cannot be coming 
> from the packet controller port. The RF must be coming from the RF 
> port, ie, the antenna. This is usually an indicator of a miss -matched 
> antenna or feed line. All the controller does is turn the RF on and off.
> Is the rig on the same band and frequency when it does and does not 
> have RF-Mic problems? What is the SWR measured when there is a probem?
> Bill
>
> At 09:37 AM 5/3/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>
>> Jay,
>>
>> I run a FT-990 with a KAM+ and occasionally a AEA-PK232MBX. Both are 
>> connected to the Packet port
>> (aka AFSK) on the rear of the radio. I have never had RF get into 
>> anything. Everything has ran
>> solid as a rock for years.
>>
>> Something worth mentioning .... In this arrangement the MIC is hot 
>> when the controller keys the rig.
>> Things are fairly quiet here so this has never presented a problem.
>>
>> Craig - N4CQR
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> Bill Aycock - W4BSG
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