Newbie Uni-Trunker question....

[Tim]

Greetings All...

I have finally gotten an extra radio that I am getting set up with a discriminator Output put in. It is a BC760Xlt.

Since I am going to be new to this...is there anything else I need besides the computer/program and discriminator tapped radio? I am seeing reference to things online about data slicer's and such. I am not sure if i need that or not.

Any other tips would be great, I should get the radio this week.


Tim

 

[SCPD]

You may want to insert some resistance between the BC760XLT and your computer's line or microphone input. I use a 50 k ohm variable resistor. This will give you control over the incoming signal level and provide some isolation between the radio's discriminator circuitry and your computer.

 

[Tim]

Thank you "UniTrunker". So then I don't need a data slicer or anything. I imagine I need an attenuating cable to go from the computer soundcard to the radio, right?


Tim

 

[SCPD]

You'd have no control over how much attenuation was inserted by the cable. If you have one, give it a shot. If not, use a straight through patch cable and add wiring for a 47k or 50k potentiometer.