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Icom 706 MkIIG Problems with Signalink USB Box
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I have now had an official repsone from the Tigertronics Support Team. Intresting answer.. -------- Thank you for your email. Regarding your question about the SignaLink USB, we have heard of this issue before with a few IC-706 units. The problem is with the radio (not the SignaLink) and is caused by a lack of isolation between the radio's Mic and Accy jacks. Normally the ACCY Port is fully isolated from the mic jack and whatever you attach there will not affect the Mic audio. However, on some 706 radios, they seem to be lacking in isolation, and the ACCY Port loads down the Mic circuitry which results in weak Mic audio until you turn up the Mic gain. You can most likely resolve this issue by adding some isolation inside the SignaLink. This can easily be done by simply replacing the SignaLink's "Mic" jumper wire that you installed in JP1 with a standard 1/4 watt resistor (this will simply plug-in in place of the regular jumper wire). We suggest starting with a 2.7K value and go up from there until you find a value that adds enough isolation to let you keep the Mic gain control set normally (try 2.7K, 4.7K, 10K, 18K, etc. - standard value). Note that you need to use a 1/4 watt size resistor (nothing larger or you'll damage the JP1 socket). Also, during digital operation you may need to turn up the software volume controls (or the SignaLink's TX knob if you have the USB version) to offset the additional attenuation from the resistor. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Thank you. -- |
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