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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 13:55:29 -0400
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Oops... phone=phono

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:vhfcontesting-
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Doug Rehman
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 1:51 PM
> To: 'VHF Contesting Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Icom 756 Pro III-Transverter, and WSJT
> 
> 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
> > 205.824.8930
> > 205.824.8960 fax
> > 205.253.4867 cell
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