[GCARC] HF Room - Use of Keys/Bugs/Paddles with the Icom IC-7300

[Christopher Prioli AD2CS]

Great news for all CW operators using the Icom IC-7300 in the HF Room at
the GCARC Clubhouse!  Tomorrow morning, Saturday 30 March, I will be
installing a permanent addition to the IC-7300 -- a key jack extender that
will bring the key jack from the rear panel of the radio out to the front,
where the operator can very easily plug the key, bug, or paddle of choice
into the system.

The IC-7300 uses an unswitched 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS key jack for connection of
the key into the system.  For that reason, the extender that I built
includes a 1/4" TRS jack on its front panel.  The extender is connected to
the radio via a three-foot long cable which can then remain connected to
the radio at all times.  The cable length makes it possible to position the
extender jack enclosure wherever it is most convenient for the operator.
The enclosure is equipped with rubber bumper "feet" to help keep it in
place on the tabletop.

In addition, the extender has a feature that makes the use of a plug size
adapter completely unnecessary.  I added a 1/8" (3.5mm) TRS jack in
parallel with the 1/4" jack.  As a result, those operators whose keying
devices have 1/8"  plugs can now plug those devices directly into the
extender.  A photo of the key jack extender can be viewed at
https://storage.googleapis.com/production-domaincom-v1-0-0/180/1603180/ZMb5Nhvj/9493ec96cf514d44a8fbc97d1bbaf575
.

It is my hope that the installation of this jack extender will make for
more comfortable and convenient CW operations from the Clubhouse.

73 de

-- Chris   AD2CS
*GCARC Education Committee Chair*
*GCARC Membership Committee Chair*
*Member, GCARC Board of Directors*
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Christopher P Prioli
648 W Holly Ave
Pitman, NJ  08071
1-856-689-6783
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