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albertakolbmk3

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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: Icom A6 PTT wiring

Hi,



I've got an ICOM A6 radio that I would like to rewire to remove the existing PTT and use the one in the new handle I purchased. The new handle has 4 buttons on top that I want to use to control my EIS and the push to talk on the front for the radio. The problem I'm having is the existing PTT has one button but two switches under it. One is wired NC and the other NO. The NO switch controls the transmit which I can get to work with the button on my new handle, what is the other switch for? Any help would be greatly appreciated.



Tony

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Dana

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Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: Icom A6 PTT wiring

At 04:55 PM 1/17/2010, albertakolbmk3 wrote:



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		  I've got an ICOM A6 radio that I would like to rewire to remove the existing PTT and use the one in the new handle I purchased. The new handle has 4 buttons on top that I want to use to control my EIS and the push to talk on the front for the radio. The problem I'm having is the existing PTT has one button but two switches under it. One is wired NC and the other NO. The NO switch controls the transmit which I can get to work with the button on my new handle, what is the other switch for? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 	


 Tony, as you say the NO switch is all you need for transmit.  The NC switch might be for an intercom or something.



  I made a PTT for my UltraStar, built it right into the stick.  All I used was a single NO switch.



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Thom Riddle

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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring

Tony,



Maybe I'm misunderstanding your intention but I have the Icom A6 adapters for headset, external power etc and use the PTT on the joystick without any modification to the PTT switch on the A6.

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albertakolbmk3

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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring

The problem is that ultralight helmets only have the one cable for both intercom and headset so there are 5 wires. The stick grip I bought only has the one NO switch for intercom. Just wondering if there is a way I can still utilize the one button on the grip without having to go back to using the velcro attached button that has the two switches in it.

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Dana

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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:34 am Post subject: Icom A6 PTT wiring

At 10:11 AM 1/18/2010, albertakolbmk3 wrote:

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 The problem is that ultralight helmets only have the one cable for both intercom and headset so there are 5 wires. The stick grip I bought only has the one NO switch for intercom. Just wondering if there is a way I can still utilize the one button on the grip without having to go back to using the velcro attached button that has the two switches in it. 	


 Does the NC switch turn on the intercom when the radio's not transmitting?  If so, you could wire the NO button on the stick to work a relay that has both NC and NO contacts, and the relay switches the radio and intercom.



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albertakolbmk3

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Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Icom A6 PTT wiring

Dana,



That's a good idea... I'll have to check on that.



Thanks,



Tony

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