[RTTY] Icom 706 and HP laptop question

[WA9ALS - John]

> Hello, my name is Dave, callsign NC6P.  I recently participated in my
first
> RTTY contest and was using a Kenwood TS850 and a PC with a Creative sound
> card with good results.  I had a good time and enjoyed the contest!  Now,
I
> have a question that might have been asked before, but I am curious if
> anyone is running an Icom 706 with a HP N3402 laptop or similar laptop?  I
> also have a Kantronics packet communicator 3 if that will help.  What  I
am
> trying to setup is a portable station that will use the Icom and the HP
with
> a 12 volt deep cycle marine battery.  Wondering what interfaces might work
> with this combination?  I will have plenty of 12 volts available.  Thank
you
> in advance, Dave, NC6P.

I use a IC-706MKIIG and Dell laptop for mobile RTTY.  I "interface" things
the exact same way I do when I use the radio in the main shack inside.  I
operate FSK using a simple transistor interface.  When I go mobile, I just
take the interface and cables to the car.  The PTT/FSK cable goes from
serial port to interface, and the output of the interface goes to the FSK
and PTT inputs on the 706.  Can you provide us with some more details and
the exact nature of your question?  73 - John, WA9ALS