[ICOM] Keying Problem IC-718

[Gary Nichols]

See if it keys ok into a dummy load...if yes then it's RF getting back into
the radio.  I had that problem with my IC746pro after replacing my aluminum
siding with vinyl. The solution was wraping the keying line thru a FT140-J
ferrite core about 5 turns...de gary, kd9sv

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From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Julio Peralta
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 6:09 AM
To: 'ICOM Reflector'
Subject: RE: [ICOM] Keying Problem IC-718


I'll bet you've got RF getting back into the radio.

Julio, W4HY

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Jimmy Walker
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:47 PM
To: icom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [ICOM] Keying Problem IC-718

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


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