[ICOM] IC-775DSP - KeyerHELP PSE wiring idea

[Ken, WA2LBI]

Malcom,

Unless I missed it, you have not identified the type of VibroPlex keyer you
have.  Is it a VibroKeyer?  A quick "Google" turned up the following site with
a picture of the VibroKeyer:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/morse/4055.html

Is the pictured keyer the one you have? If so, it is a single lever paddle
intended to be used with an electronic keyer to produce both automatic "dits"
and "dahs".  I use one on my '775.  It sends automatic "dits" to the right and
automatic "dahs" to the left.  There is no setting for the manual "dah" mode
you describe.  My menu settings are the same as Hans uses.

I don't understand why you would want to manually produce the "dahs" and
automatically produce the "dits" when using an electronic keyer but I agree
with the split cable suggestion provided by Larry.  If you use this approach I
would wire up a "Y" cable with a mono plug for the manual jack and a stereo
plug for the electronic keyer jack so you can easily determine the proper
connections.  The two plugs would terminate in a stereo jack so you can use the
existing plug on the keyer.

73,

Ken, WA2LBI

Quoting Malcolm Ringel <mringel at bluecrab.org>:

> Hey Larry ....and thanks for that suggestion ....it may well be an end
> solution, as I am "unlearnable" at this stage on the squeeze techniques....I
> guess I could also simply use my J-38, but I would rather that be voluntary,
> if you know what I mean.
> I am truly stymied (not the first time!), as this is not supposed to be all
> that difficult ....
>
> Thanks again.......73, Malcolm. K3KZ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Winslow" <larry_w at comcast.net>
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 5:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-775DSP - KeyerHELP PSE
>
>
> > If all else fails, you could disconnect the "dah" lead from the
> > "electronic key" plug and wire it to a plug to go to the manual key jack.
> > It's crude but should accomplish what you're looking for.
> >
> > 73 - Larry WØNFU
> > larry_w at comcast.net
> >
> >
> > At 01:51 PM 8/12/2005, you wrote:
> >
> >>Hans and the group:
> >>This setting does not do it...."paddle" (n for normal) gives me automatic
> >>"dits" to the right and automatic "dahs" to the left.
> >>I have used this paddle for years and it works FB on the PRO, PRO II and
> >>PRO III, each of which has a "bug" setting in its menu. It may be that the
> >>775 simply does not have that bug (or some equivalent) setting, as I sure
> >>can't find it , H I. ...although that would somehow be surprising.
> >>Any further thoughts from anyone ? Could it be that the 775 requires a
> >>different plug configuration ? I don't think so ... but any ideas ?
> >>My paddle is NOT an iambic squeeze, but a modern Vibroplex which is
> >>designed to act as the old type bug...i.e. thumb on paddle to the right
> >>produces an automatic series of "dits" and forefinger on the paddle to the
> >>left produces a solid unbroken tone , i.e. an extended "dah" that stays
> >>until I release the contact.
> >>Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
> >>Thanks & 73
> >>Malcolm Ringel, K3KZ
> >>
> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Hans Remeeus" <hans at remeeus.nl>
> >>To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> >>Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 2:01 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [ICOM] IC-775DSP - Keyer Polarity
> >>
> >>
> >>>Hallo Malcolm,
> >>>
> >>>Push [SET] shortly;
> >>>If you are in a Sub Menu first push [ENT] to enter the main menu of the
> >>>P-set mode;
> >>>Push [DOWN] or [UP] until you see [PUSH SEt ] left & [ELECSEt] right on
> >>>the display;
> >>>Push [SET];
> >>>Push [DOWN] or [UP] until you see [PAdLE] right on the display;
> >>>Turn the Main Dial to set the value between [r] which means reversed or
> >>>[n] which means normal;
> >>>Push [ENT] to exit the Sub menu and again [ENT] to exit the Main menu;
> >>>That's all.
> >>>
> >>>Good luck and enjoy your IC-775DSP (great analoge rig)!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>73, Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
> >>>http://www.remeeus.nl
> >>>Communication is about people, the rest is technology.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>---- Original Message ----
> >>>From: "Malcolm Ringel" <mringel at bluecrab.org>
> >>>To: <we1x at comcast.net>
> >>>Cc: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> >>>Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 6:59 AM
> >>>Subject: Re: [ICOM] Want Icom R8500
> >>>
> >>>>BTW, yes, I did buy the 775 and really like it. It is so "retro" in
> >>>>so many ways, particularly for me, as I haven't had a BIG radio since
> >>>>my FT1000D some 8-10 years ago.
> >>>>Q on 775: I use a bug-style keyer, IOW, push left on keyer paddle
> >>>>gives steady unbroken "dah" and push right gives "dits" of variable
> >>>>lengths, speed, etc.
> >>>>All of my recent radios Icom & Yaesu have had an internal menu
> >>>>setting in the keyer sub-menu which, for example in my PROIII and
> >>>>PROII I think it actually says "bug".
> >>>>I cannot find it in the 775 or any specific reference to it in the
> >>>>manual. Can you help ??? Can any list member help ?
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>>Malcolm, K3KZ
> >>>