[amsat-bb] Icom IC-9700 external preamp

[John Brier]

Just came across this video recently. It might help. By a guy (AI4Y) not
far from my QTH too!

https://youtu.be/07dxqEtj5VQ

73, John Brier KG4AKV


On Fri, May 15, 2020, 19:45 BeetleJerald Oliver via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I am under the assumption that the radio has internal preamps for all 3
> bands that are engaged by the button on front panel.  I know how to turn on
> my mast mounted preamps, but not sure if you have to use the preamp button
> on radio to engage them or not, or if that is only for the internal
> preamps..... There is nothing in the manual that addresses this.....that I
> could find.
> The filters in my SSB preamps at the antenna should help with desense…..
> Jerry
> KJ4EU
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