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

[Agustin Neron Properties LLC]

Great job & it looks great Chris!
73
Darrell AB2E

> On 03/29/2024 3:38 PM EDT Christopher Prioli  AD2CS <cpprioli at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> 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
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