[Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom IC-3at as a remote

2007-07-11 Thread georgiaskywarn
Hey Mike, That is pretty much what drove me crazy. I had used this ht as a remote before...and it worked! Put away for years, then recently pulled it out to use. There was a mod I did that removed a resistor that isolated the ptt circuit and mike in. Couldn't get the thing to key to save my

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom IC-3at as a remote

2007-07-10 Thread georgiaskywarn
Hey Joe, Thanks for the info. Not really having a problem keying it, just the tx audio sounds real bad (bassy and mushy) and not enough drive. Will take a look on some packet sites though. Txns, Robert --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I used a 4AT for a link

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Icom IC-3at as a remote

2007-07-10 Thread Mike - W5JR (f/k/a N5FL)
Robert, if you are using the external mic connector to key the radio, you will have to key the mic line by using a resistor to ground versus directly to ground. The radio goes into TX mode when current is pulled through the mic line. If you are paralleling the internal PTT switch, this does