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IC-746 FAQ
A product review article
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/pr9809.pdf
Der Neue von Icom: IC-746 - mit 100w und DSP auf 11 Bandern
Petermann, Bernd, DJ1TO
April, 1998, Funkamateur, p.392
A product review article (German)
A Remotely Controlled Antenna Switch
Thompson, Nigel, KG7SG
April, 1993, QST, p.32
Uses the band signal on the Icom ACC connector to remotely switch between antennas with
a single feedline. (This article predates the 746, but is still appliccable)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hardware For Computer-Controlling
Modern Radios
Blackburn, Wallace, AA8DX
February, 1993, QST, p.37
Computer control interfaces for several makes and models of transceivers, including Icom.
http://www.arrl.org/members-only/tis/info/pdf/9302037.pdf
A Low-Cost PC Interface for ICOM Radios
Thompson, Nigel, KG7SG
July, 1992, QST, p.37
One of the early/original designs for a homebrew CI-V interface.
How To Build A Super-Simple Computer Interface For The Kenwood TS-440S And
ICOM IC-735
Brown, Paul, NF2B
March, 1992, CQ, p.42
One of the early/original designs for a homebrew CI-V interface.
2.17
Can I transmit 100w at 100% duty cycle on CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK,
etc…?
Yes. All of the 746/756 series were designed to handle continuous 100w output in all modes.
The rig will get quite warm and the fan will run continuously. Be sure you allow adequate
ventilation.
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