[ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode...From the Manual

[htankin at comcast.net]

No trickery, no gimmickery...it's in the manual...details in pages 31 and 32

Connect paddle or key in jack on the back of the rig (can also use mic up/down buttons)

Go to the SET mode (there are two modes for getting into the menus SET and QUICK SET...pages 31 and 32 explain how to get there).

Go to menu item for KEY TYPE

Select "n" for normal, "r" for reverse, "oF" for off (turns off keyer) or "ud" for up/down buttons on the mic.

Select CW with the MODE button

Set CW BREAK-IN as "semi", "full" or "off") vis the QUICK SET menu (Push the SET button for 1 sec)

Set CW DELAY TIME via the QUICK SET menu

Set CW PITCH via the SET menu

Although this appears rather "involved" it is quite straight forward ... However, at 100 I too would need assistance setting this up (among other things).

Harry WE1X

-------------- Original message -------------- 

> 
> Unlike N2SNJ, I have no experience in using the 718. What I DO know is that 
> not every radio is as it seems. Some are downright difficult to master, 
> like the menu system in the 706. With so few controls on the 718, it too 
> might have some trickery going on. 
> 
> Personally, I can't wait to hear what the "REAL" cure is! 
> 
> Mike. KD9KC 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of K2SNJ 
> > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 4:34 AM 
> > To: ICOM Reflector 
> > 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! 
> 
> 
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