[WriteLog] Laptop and Contest Recording

Mon Jun 29 15:37:16 PDT 2009

My first reaction is to suggest it is RFI getting into the audio line going 
to the laptop mic.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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From: "bearcat" <rwnewbould at comcast.net>
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Subject: [WriteLog] Laptop and Contest Recording
>I searched the archives a bit and did not find any thing like my issue.
>>>> I would not call this an issue with WL just an issue with setup (probably)
>>>> I was attempting to record our clubs Qs from FD so folks could replay them
> at a later date to hear how they sound on the air.
>>>> I was using a laptop, rigblaster plus, and an IC7000.
>>>> I had the fixed audio level from the rig going to the mic on the laptop. 
> I
> had the MONITOR button on the rig ON, this way the audio from the mic 
> would
> also be fed to the MIC IN on the laptop.
>>>> The audio from the calling stations is just perfect. The audio from the 
> rig
> (headset mic) sounds like we are off freq and very muffled.
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>> Any tricks for recording both my rig and the on air audio using a laptop
> with WL?
>>>> The laptop only has the MIC IN, no line in.
>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>> Rich
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