[RTTY] luggable rtty station (756 switching PS, fan noise)

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

--- Jeff Stai <jds at twistedoak.com> wrote:

 
> The votes were overwhelmingly in favor of the IC756ProIII. The band scope
> (which I have never used) and the twin peak filter are especially intriguing.
> The need for 12V supply means I might still be hauling around the same mass,
> but at least in two parts with less desk space required. This is good.
> 
> Question: Is anyone using this rig with a switcher like the Astron SS-30 and
> does it work OK?

Yes, it works great!

There will be some fan noise however, both from the radio and the power supply.
 Noise-canceling headphones (ala Bose) take care of this problem.

73 - Jim AD1C

p.s. can someone please explain why the 756 fan kicks in on RECEIVE and on
TRANSMIT?  I don't mind hearing fan noise when I'm transmitting....


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Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
USA +978-251-9933, <jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>, http://www.ad1c.us