Not really. Software DCD will keep it from stepping on anything it can recognize as packet data. I'd use the squelch line if it was on a shared channel with voice.
Scott rcrice77002 wrote: > > > Thanks. > > Is there any reason to connect the squelch line from the FT-817? I do > not have it connected now. Seems to work OK with the radio un-squelched > and volume turned down. > > Robert > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:tracker2%40yahoogroups.com>, > li...@... wrote: > > > > > > Robert, > > > > When making customer's cables for a minidin port, we use an FT-817 > for all testing. The radio is convienent and works well. We always use > the 1200 baud pin and never have problems with it. The 9600 baud pin is > basically raw discriminator audio before any filtering or processing to > the audio amp. The 1200 side is a bit more filtered and cleaner (in my > honest opinion). > > > > Jason KE4NYV > > RPC Electronics > > www.rpc-electronics.com > >
