[TenTec] Mod for Paragon to 60 meters and other questions

[w8au at sssnet.com]

At 11:11 AM 6/19/2007, W4UOC at aol.com wrote:
>1.  Is it possible to modify a Paragon for 60 meters?

No mod needed.  Just remove the "ham" plug on the logic board for all
freq coverage.

>3.  Using a soundcard driven digital modality, is it best to add a pad  to
>the input of the Paragon?

Only if your input level is higher than line level.  Also, a good 
idea to avoid
ground loops (hum) is to use a small 1/1 or 600 ohm/600 ohm audio xfmr between
the sound card and the rig.

>Is it better to use the mic jack as the  input for
>the digital modes or the Audio in and Audio out of the rear of the  Paragon?

The rear connectors are less messy than trying to rig a mike/sound card switch
or having to change mike plugs when going to voice modes.
Much more straightforward, too.

Perry w8au