[ICOM] Keying Problem IC-718

[Jimmy Walker]

Does anyone have problems keying the ICOM 718. I use mine as a spare to
backup my ICOM 746. From time to time I like to use the 718 for CW to be 
sure
it's working correctly. Usually, it isn't.

It seems OK at first, but after about 10 seconds of sending, they keying 
seems to jam. When it
reaches that state, the characters get very slow. Soon, I lose control of
the keying in the rig, and it just freezes in the send position. I have turn 
the
radio off to stop transmitting.

Anybody seen that before?

Jimmy Walker
WA4ILO
Macon, GA