[ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode

[John Geiger]

On the Kenwood TS600 (6 meter all mode) you had to
plug in the key, put it in CW mode, and then manually
flip the XMIT/RCV switch to XMIT.  Great 6 meter rig,
but not the greatest for CW contesting because of
this.

73s John NE0P

--- K2SNJ <k2snj at comcast.net> wrote:

> This is getting ridiculous. I have never came across
> a rig in the last 30
> years that would not send CW by just plugging in the
> straight key or keyer
> into the 1/4 jack on the back of the rig and putting
> the rig in CW mode and
> sending away. Man even the appliance operators can
> get this one rite. And
> the 718 is the most basic rig there is!
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David G. Nagel" <nagel at core.com>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 6:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode
> 
> 
> > 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 accessor
> y
> > >>> > 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
> > >>> >
> > >>> > ---- > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC,
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