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Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by AC6IJ on February 1, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
HI, when connecting an Icom 706MKIIG for PSK31 operation, where would be the proper interface connection to the Radio? The Data port, the ACC1 port or the mic plug? Maybe you could tell me why a certain one is preferred over the other. Thanks Bill

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by KZ1X on February 1, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
It would depend on what interface circuitry you're using. Ideally, the rear panel (DIN-13) intefcae is best, as the TX audio goes in "raw" bypassing the voice circuitry, the RX audio is also "straight" ... the PTT line is the same, though, ground to key.

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by AA4PB on February 1, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
I'd vote for the ACC connector. Then you can adjust the volume control to get the speaker level you want without affecting the audio level going to the interface.

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by W4TME on February 1, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Although AA4PB (Bob) will not shamelessly promote his products, I will. He has a great soundcard interface kit for Icom radios. See the March 2002 QST and his web site ( http://www.ham-kits.com/ ) for details. It is the Cadillac of interfaces for Icoms, IMHO. You will just need to get the 13-pin DIN to 8-pin and 7-pin DIN cable to use it. -Tim

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by KZ1X on February 1, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
On the AA4PB interface: I wholeheartedly agree. I have one, too!

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by AC6IJ on February 1, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Great info. guys, it's too bad the sound card interface by AA4PB is no longer available and just the PCB. Thanks again, Bill

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by W4TME on February 1, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Bill, The ProData interface has always been a kit. The instructions are really easy to follow and can be put together in several hours. Even with eyes as bad as mine, it worked the first time I powered it up. It works great and was fun to build as well. If you do not want to build one (and miss all that fun), look at the SL-1+ from Tigertronics.com and get the cable that plugs into the 13-pin DIN. -Tim

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by AC6IJ on February 1, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
Thanks Tim, the kit would be a ball to put together but It looks to me that I have to find all the parts for it? I'm not to enthused about that. A kit with all the parts would be terrific. thanks again Bill

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by KC8IPQ on February 2, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
I have bought and used the RASCAL with my ICOM 706MKIIG, it works fine plus it lets you turn the volumn down and it doean't effect the signal to the computer sound card. Below is info from order, Bob KC8IPQ www.packetradio.com 1 (CBL_GLXW) RASCAL GLX Wired and a wired connector CBL_Model: CBL-IC13RY

RE: Icom 706MKIIG to PSK31	Reply
by AA4PB on February 2, 2005	Mail this to a friend!
All I ever had for the ProData interface was the PC board. At one time all of the parts were readily available from DigiKey and Mouser (less expensive and faster than I could kit them up for). I have had reports of the transformers and switch being temporarily out of stock from time to time. The issue with kitting the ProData was the case. It is not something that I can do myself and the cost of having it done required a sizeable up front investment. I thought about going to a less expensive plastic case but that would compromise the quality (in terms of RFI) that I was trying to achieve. The SGC tuner interface has a much simpler case requirement and I can do that metal work in my own shop. That's why those are available in kit and wired units. By the way, in the first year after the QST article came out I sold over 300 ProData PC boards so there are a lot of units (or at least PC boards) around somewhere :-)

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