,Maybe a computer speaker with a volume control? john VE5MU
----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Corio To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:03 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] A bit off-topic, but could use a bit of advice I'm trying to avoid the headphones. I have a real good pair, but like to sit with the radio on at length in case something interesting shows up. Usually have the TV on in the background, thus the need to adjust the radio downward. yep, I want to have my cake and eat it, too hi hi! Thanks Dave KB3MOW Danny Douglas wrote: You can do that. You can also do what I do, for the same reason- get a cheap pair of earphones with a volumn control built into the cord. Danny Douglas N7DC ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB all DX 2-6 years each . QSL LOTW-buro- direct As courtesty I upload to eQSL but if you use that - also pls upload to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:17 PM Subject: [digitalradio] A bit off-topic, but could use a bit of advice > I'm feeding audio from my IC-746 (non-Pro) to the PC from the ACC-1 > jack so I can have constant audio level. I feed audio from the > external speaker jack to an external speaker (novel concept!). The > problem I'm encountering is that I share the shack with the XYL, who > is only a few feet from me in the evening. No matter how low I turn > the audio down on the rig, the sound from the speaker is just a bit > too loud. This 746 has a very sensitive AF gain control, so that the > audio is either off or too loud. > > Is there a way I could put a rheostat or potentiometer in the audio > line from the external speaker jack that would let me have more > control over the audio from the speaker? And if so, what value should > I look for to give a broad range of control so I can go from very soft > to normal? > > Thanks in advance! > Dave > KB3MOW > > > > > Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.14.19/555 - Release Date: 11/27/2006 6:09 PM > >
