[ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode
Patrick Byrne
k9jau at sbcglobal.net
Thu Dec 9 05:51:52 EST 2004
Amen!!At 12:05 AM 12/9/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi K2SNJ:
>
>Yes it is getting ridiculous. Maybe you ".... 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". Do not be too quick to knock the "appliance operators".
>
>My IC-756 and my IC-756 Pro II both require that the "Break-In" switch be
>placed in either Full Break-In or Semi-Break-In position. If break-in is
>turned off, the side tone will key, but the radio will not go into transmit.
>
>It looks like the "Old Timer" has more on the ball than some of the people
>with smart assed replies.
>
>Woody
>KJ4SO
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: K2SNJ
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode
>
>
> 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
> > >>> >
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