[bars] Back on the air

[Adam Smith]

I happen to have read this part of my IC-756PRO manual yesterday.  On this
rig RF gain and squelch are basically separate ranges in the same physical
dial.  It is possible to configure the radio to always use maximum gain
(knob controls squelch), or an "auto"mode where AM and FM get squelch
control and SSB/CW/RTTY modes have RF gain control enabled.  At "noon"
position basically gain is full and squelch is low.

In the comedy department, the manual says: "The squelch is particularly
effective for FM.  It is also available for other modes."

I mostly run SSB on 10 and 20 so the knob stays at 12 o'clock position.

Adam
KC1HSE

On Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 11:23 PM KC1SOZ <kc1soz at bd5.com> wrote:

> Must be Yaesu's attempts at comedy. 🤣🤣
>
> On Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 11:07 PM ARTHUR PIZER <apizer at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I will reply to this as it appears I am once again receiving the list.
>> Glad you figured that out Juan. But it depends on the rig. On my yaesu
>> ft1000 the squelch does function in am/ssb mode.  And I have a 1973 vintage
>> ftdx401 where the ssb mic gain is also the Cw carrier power adjustment.
>> NF1A
>>
>>
>> On 07/12/2023 9:23 PM EDT KC1SOZ <kc1soz at bd5.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I should know to RTFM by now.. LOL! SQL doesn't work because on this
>> radio it only works in FM mode and the optional FM board is not installed.
>> Mic/Drive sets power out in SSB mode. It does nothing in CW or FM. Weird.
>> And it looks like the meter is not supposed to be backlit.
>>
>> So I guess the beast is working exactly as it is supposed to. <shrug>
>>
>> 73,
>> KC1SOZ
>> Juan
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 8:26 PM KC1SOZ <kc1soz at bd5.com> wrote:
>>
>> Got the FT-77 connected and running. Amazingly, it works, with some
>> exceptions. SQL adjust doesn't work, and output is a slight bit wobbly in
>> USB mode. Settles down if I dial down mic/drive. CW works amazingly well.
>> FM doesn't work, the board for it is an add-on and is not installed. In
>> fact, it has no options installed. I was a bit surprised to see the CW
>> option has to be soldered onto the main board. Backlight on the meter is
>> also not working. I was heard once on FT8 but today is a nasty day for
>> propagation. Solar activity on DXHeat is off the meter. The RF and noise
>> attenuation work VERY well, better than on my 840.
>>
>> And.... justy now a QSO with US2YW in Ukraine. The radio does transmit
>> well. :) I'm also happy to see I've passed the 50% mark for QSL's on my
>> QSO's.
>>
>> I wish I had the test equipment and space in my shack to fix my 840
>> myself. It's going to have to go to a shop.
>>
>> 73,
>> KC1SOZ
>> Juan
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