[ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode

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Gary--

Thanks for the info. And the guy that started this thread, not his 100 year 
old "friend" should have read the 718 manual and set it up for his friend. 
That is what I would have done. All modern multi-featured, solid-state 
radios have a series of options, often in menus that must be accessed, and 
that can be fully understood and utilized only by carefully reading the 
manual.

All this talk about "dumbing down" ham radio by reducing Morse requirements 
is pathetic to me when it comes from hams who can't--or won't--read the 
manual on a new radio before operating it.

Andy K5VM



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Fiber" <g.fiber at verizon.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 5:55 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-718 in CW Mode


> Real simple. Go into the initial set mode by holding the " SET " button 
> while powering up the IC0718. Using the up or down button go through the 
> options  Look at MoDE and make sure both RX and TX are displayed
> for CW, it should be by default from the factory but you are there anyway. 
> The IC-718 has the ability to have its Modes of operation set to RX, 
> Turned off or Fully enabled both RX and TX.
>
> Now again using the up or down buttons go through the other options until 
> you come to CW PADDL. Here using the main tuning know you will turn off 
> the internal keyer. Rotate the tuning know until you see "oF" in the 
> display. Now the 718 is set up for straight key use which a bug 
> essentially is. Now that part is set. Turn off the 718 and turn it back on 
> to return to normal operation mode.
>
> Put the IC-718 into CW mode using the mode button. Now press the " SET " 
> button to enter the " SET " mode. Use the up or down arrow until you come 
> to the BK -- IN selection. Rotate the main tuning knob, you will see in 
> the lower right corner of the display of for OFF, SE for Semi Breakin and 
> FL for Full breakin (QSK). Set it for either SE of FL and the IC-718 will 
> key everytime he closes the contact on his Bug.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> At 05:22 AM 12/8/2004, you wrote:
>>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
>
> Gary Fiber K8IZ
> GROL PG-19-6691
> Washington State Resident
>
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