[ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode

[David G. Nagel]

awallacejr at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> What, read the manual? Surely you jest? ;-)
> 
Don't call me Surely...

Dave WD9BDZ

> 


> ----- Original Message ----- From: <htankin at comcast.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode
> 
> 
>> This is getting far too complicated.  I had a 718 a year or two ago 
>> and no foot switch was necessary.
>>
>> While it has been a while (and I may be wrong) make sure the menu 
>> setting for break-in is set properly or the menu setting for key or 
>> paddle is set properly.  I bet this is the problem.
>>
>> Harry WE1X
>>
>> -------------- Original message --------------
>>
>>> Why would he have to connect a foot switch to the rear panel? 
>>> Wouldn't any
>>> cheap Radio Shack parts assembled switch, routed to the front by his
>>> microphone do? Might cost, what, $10 in parts?
>>>
>>> Andy K5VM
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Gode, Sr."
>>> To: "ICOM Reflector"
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:35 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode
>>>
>>>
>>> > If the gentlemen is able to send CW as originally described, he is 
>>> > already
>>> > in the CW mode. It sounds like he wants manual transmit control, > 
>>> without
>>> > having to connect an external foot switch to the rear panel accessory
>>> > jack.
>>> >
>>> > Since the radio does not have a front panel "Transmit" button, it 
>>> looks
>>> > like
>>> > he is out of luck. The easiest work-around would be to use a 
>>> microphone
>>> > with a locking PTT switch, or one of the Heil microphones with the 1/4
>>> > inch
>>> > pigtail jack on the mic plug for connecting a Heil foot switch.
>>> >
>>> > The IC-718 will operate in QSK modes. Full instructions for 
>>> enabling > QSK
>>> > (full and semi break-in), along with external switch connections, 
>>> can > be
>>> > found on page 31 of the downloadable manual.
>>> >
>>> > (I hope I'm still breathing and know who I am when I hit 100!)
>>> >
>>> > 73,
>>> >
>>> > Bill, W9NHQ
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message ----- > From:
>>> > To: "ICOM Reflector"
>>> > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:46 AM
>>> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> I'm pretty sure the 718 has a "mode" button which will switch it 
>>> >> between
>>> >> LSB, USB, CW, RTTY, etc
>>> >>
>>> >> Andy K5VM
>>> >>
>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John/K4WJ"
>>> >> To:
>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:22 AM
>>> >> Subject: [ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> >I am trying to help a friend of mine. He is Ted, K6YN, and he 
>>> will be
>>> >> >100
>>> >> >years old at the end of April.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > He just purchased a new IC-718 and is having problems getting it 
>>> in >> > the
>>> > CW
>>> >> > mode. He tells me that he must hold the microphone button down 
>>> in >> > order
>>> > to
>>> >> > send CW with his bug. He said he read the manual and the only way
>>> >> > around
>>> >> > holding the mic button is to install a foot switch.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > I am a TenTec owner so I am ignorant of the IC-718 set up.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Can someone please explain how to put the IC-718 in the CW mode 
>>> so >> > he
>>> >> > doesn't have to hold the mic switch?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > A second question, can the IC-718 operate QSK CW? If so, how 
>>> does >> > one
>>> > put
>>> >> > it in the QSK mode?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Thanks es 73..de John/K4WJ
>>> >> > 73..de John/K4WJ
>>> >
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