[ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG

[ed yeary]

I think you are missing the point. If he sets it to 8 then he is way to loud 
on FM. I have the same problem. Don't know of any way to get around this.
Ed Yeary W4TEY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Gates, KD3JF" <pearly732003 at yahoo.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG


> You would not have to yell if you set the mike gain as the manual 
> suggests.
>
> Paul, KD3JF
> Glen Burnie, MD
> FM19qd (Map Grid Square)
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> From: John Luthy <jluthy at worldnet.att.net>
> To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:18:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG
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>
> Jack
>
> I also have this issue with my 706.   I think I have my gain set to 3
> and I yell at it on SSB and hold the mic about a foot away on FM.
>
> There must be some way to set things so this dosent happen.  What
> makes it worse is My kenwood d700. I always have to yell at that thing
> so I find my self over driving my 706 on FM.  just 'cause I'm trained
> to.
>
> N7JL
> John
>
>
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> From: "Jack - K4WSB" <K4WSB at arrl.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3:52 AM
> Subject: [ICOM] Mic gain on the 706 MKIIG
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>
>> Am I missing something?  Every time I switch between FM & SSB I have
> to
>> reset the mic gain.  I understand this is also a problem with the
> 910h also.
>> This is most inconvenient, especially mobile.
>>
>> Is there a fix?
>>
>> Does the 7000 have the same problem?
>>
>>
>> Jack Hartley
>> K4WSB
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