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Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom 756 Pro III-Transverter, and WSJT

To: "'VHF Contesting Reflector'" <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom 756 Pro III-Transverter, and WSJT
From: "Doug Rehman" <doug@k4ac.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:51:25 -0400
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LDG Electronics RCA-14
http://www.ldgelectronics.com/products.php?cID=6&pID=21&v=1 breakout box- it
will give you a phone jack for each pin of your accessory jack. All of the
major Ham stores carry them.

Doug
K4AC
EL98eu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:vhfcontesting-
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Les Rayburn
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 1:37 PM
> To: ic756pro3@yahoogroups.com; vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu; VHF Contesting
> Reflector
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Icom 756 Pro III-Transverter, and WSJT
> 
> I'd like to operate WSJT on 222mhz during the upcoming Perseids peak on
> August 12th. I'll be using an Elecraft 222 transverter along with a 120
> watt brick amp.
> 
> During the recent ARRL UHF Contest, I successfully connected my Yaesu
> FT-817ND to the transverter, and everything worked out great. The only
> problem is that the transverter makes use of the ACC Port on the back
> of the radio, which would also need to be used by my soundcard
> interface. Not a huge issue for that contest, as I simply ran SSB and
> hooked up a straight key for CW operation.
> 
> Now I'm wondering if my Icom 756 ProIII might be a better/easier
> solution. It has a transverter output on the rear but the manual is
> very limited in details. I think everyone assumes that if you know what
> a transverter is, then you must know how to hook things up! (ha, ha).
> My soundcard interface is a US Interface Navigator unit, which has
> custom made cables to connect it to the Pro III.
> 
> I'm currently using the ProII and interface to work WSJT on 6 Meters,
> so no issues there.
> 
> So...any idea how the heck I go about this? Any help appreciated. Peak
> is in about a week, so I need to get cracking!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> EM63nf
> 
> 
> Les Rayburn, director
> High Noon Film
> 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
> Birmingham, AL 35216-3748
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