All,
I want to thank EVERYONE for your help!
As mentioned a few times, my problem was the Speaker/Phones switch on the back of the Head unit. It was set to `Phones', correcting that gives me enough Audio to blow me out of the car.
I was so excited about the radio and busy with my install that I forgot to check the head before attaching it to the Gooseneck. I guess that's what I deserve for doing things too fast and not stopping to think.
Thx 73 DE Bill WM3N
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--- In ic7000@..., "bmachia57" <bmachia@...> wrote:
The IC-7000 is still new to me, having just installed it in my car last night. So, I have not had a chance to memorize all its capabilities and buttons (yet).
Last night, when I installed my 7000, I put the Rig in the trunk and the Head on a gooseneck alongside the console. Because the rig is actually in the trunk, I also purchased a MFJ-281 and plugged that speaker into the head of the radio.
My problem is the audio is extremely low. Running the volume wide open, road noise sometimes is louder than the rig on 2m or 70cm.
The MFJ-281 is an 8 Ohm speaker. According to the IC-7000 manual the audio out jack on the units head is 4-8 ohms. So, I thought that would match and work well. Turning the NB off does increase the audio, but not that much.
What have others done in my configuration?
Do I need to amp the audio?
Hoping to hear from someone
Bill
