[ICOM] Re 746 Pro Puzzle

[Adam Farson]

Hi Duane,

Here are the direct frequency entry instructions from p. 22 of the IC-746Pro
user manual:

Frequency setting with the keypad
The transceiver has a keypad for direct frequency
entry as described below.
1. Push [F-INP].
F-INP indicator lights.

2. Input the desired frequency.
Input " . " (decimal point) between the MHz units and kHz
units.

3. Push [144 ENT] to enter the input frequency. This is the bottom right key
on the numeric keypad.

Note: To cancel the input, push [A/B] instead of [144 ENT].

Pressing a numeric key alone will select a band.

Cheers for now, 73,
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ


-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Duane Fischer, W8DBF
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 12:08
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: [ICOM] Re 746 Pro Puzzle


What must I do to enter a frequency direct using the key pad on the Icom
746 Pro?

Normally I use an external key pad made by W2FS, John Hansen, that plugs
into
the data jack on the rear, but it is not functioning at the moment. I must
enter
the frequency by using the key pad on the front of the icom 746 Pro instead.

I thought that I had to be in the VFO A mode, press the 'F/INPT' button one
time, press the key pad buttons for the frequency - such as 52.525 and
press the
'F/Inpt' button again. Apparently not! I get a beep that means an error.

The frequency I want to enter shows on the display, until I press the
'F/INPT'
button, then it reverts back to the previous frequency.

It is as if I were not in the VFO mode, but the memory mode. Yet I have
pressed
the M/VFO button and VFO A shows on the display. However, it does show it as
"VFO A '1'.

Am I simply entering the frequency incorrectly on this 2004 series Icom 746
PRO
or is there some other functions I need to first turn off?

For what it is worth: if I press number five on the key pad it does go to
its
preset band of 14 MHZ.

Thank you for your help. This is 'most' frustrating!

Duane Fischer, W8DBF
dfischer at usol.com




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