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Electronic cw keyer, Setting the electronic keyer, 2 push – Icom IC-756 User Manual

Page 38: Exit] to exit keyer set mode, Keying weight example: morse code “k, Def] to select a default ratio of 1 : 1 : 3.0

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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT

The transceiver has an electronic keyer. Keying speed
can be adjusted with [KEY SPEED]. Keying weight,
the ratio of dot : space : dash, can be set from 1 : 1 : 2.8
to 1 : 1 : 4.5 in keyer set mode.

• Setting the electronic keyer

q

Push [CW] to select CW mode.

w

Push [KEYER] to select keyer set mode.

e

Push [

(F-4)

CW KEY] to enter keyer set mode.

r

Select the “Dot/dash ratio” item using [F-1] or [F-2].

t

Rotate the tuning dial to select the keying weight.

- 1 : 1 : 2.8 to 1 : 1 : 4.5 can be set.
- Check the ratio with side tone in CW mode.
- Push [

(F-3)

DEF] to select a default ratio of 1 : 1 : 3.0.

y

Push [F-2] to select the “Paddle polarity” item.

u

Rotate the tuning dial to select the key polarity be-
tween normal and reverse polarity.

i

Push [F-2] to select the “Keyer type” item.

o

Rotate the tuning dial to set the electronic keyer
function to electronic keyer, bug-key or straight key
(electronic keyer OFF).

- Bug-key setting can be substituted for a bug-key while

operating with a paddle. Set for “straight” for a real bug-
key or connect the bug-key to [KEY] on the rear panel.

!0

Push [F-2] to select the “Mic up/down keyer” item.

!1

Rotate the tuning dial to turn the substitute paddle
function ON or OFF.

- The up/down keys of the microphone can be substi-

tuted for a paddle. When ON is selected, they do not
function as up/down keys in all modes.

!2

Push [

(F-5)

EXIT] to exit keyer set mode.

Electronic CW keyer

KEYING WEIGHT EXAMPLE: morse code “K”

DASH

Weight setting:
1:1:3 (default)

Weight setting:
Adjusted

DASH

DOT

(Fixed*)

Adjustable range

SPACE (Fixed*)

*SPACE and DOT length can be adjusted with [KEY

SPEED] only.

≥ 

≥ 

DEF

DEF 

BK-IN

BK-IN

OFF

OFF

 ≤

 ≤

AGC

AGC
MID

MID

[CW

[CW KEYER

KEYER SETTING]

SETTING]

EXIT

EXIT

R e p e a t   t i m e

  2 s e c

1 : 1 : 3 . 0

N O R M A L

E L E C - K E Y

O F F

P a d d l e p o l a r i t y

D o t / d a s h   r a t i o

K e y e r   t y p e

M i c   u p / d o w n k e y e r

M i c   u p / d o w n k e y e r

P a d d l e p o l a r i t y

≥ 

≥ 

DEF

DEF 

BK-IN

BK-IN

OFF

OFF

 ≤

 ≤

AGC

AGC
MID

MID

[CW

[CW KEYER

KEYER SETTING]

SETTING]

EXIT

EXIT

R e p e a t   t i m e

  2 s e c

1 : 1 : 3 . 0

E L E C - K E Y

O F F

D o t / d a s h   r a t i o

K e y e r   t y p e

N O R M A L

P a d d l e p o l a r i t y

≥ 

≥ 

DEF

DEF 

BK-IN

BK-IN

OFF

OFF

 ≤

 ≤

AGC

AGC
MID

MID

[CW

[CW KEYER

KEYER SETTING]

SETTING]

EXIT

EXIT

R e p e a t   t i m e

  2 s e c

1 : 1 : 3 . 0

E L E C - K E Y

O F F

D o t / d a s h   r a t i o

K e y e r   t y p e

M i c   u p / d o w n k e y e r

N O R M A L

P a d d l e p o l a r i t y

≥ 

≥ 

DEF

DEF 

BK-IN

BK-IN

OFF

OFF

 ≤

 ≤

AGC

AGC
MID

MID

[CW

[CW KEYER

KEYER SETTING]

SETTING]

EXIT

EXIT

R e p e a t   t i m e

  2 s e c

1 : 1 : 3 . 0

E L E C - K E Y

O F F

D o t / d a s h   r a t i o

K e y e r   t y p e

M i c   u p / d o w n k e y e r

N O R M A L

[KEYER] switch

[CW] switch

 1ß

14.195.00

VFO

VFO

USB

USB

CW

CW

14.100.00

14.100.00

14.205.00

14.205.00

USB

USB

CW

CW

14.100.00

14.100.00

T X

ANT

ANT

1

METER

METER

Po

Po 

P.AMP

P.AMP

OFF

OFF

ATT

ATT
OFF

OFF

2.4k

2.4k

9

2.8k

2.8k

455

455

12:34

12:34

S E N D

E D I T

C O N T A C T   N U M B E R ( 0 0 1 )

C W   K E Y E R

[MEMORY

[MEMORY KEYER]

KEYER]

EDIT

EDIT

CW

CW KEY

KEY

001

001 

EXIT

EXIT

AGC

AGC
MID

MID

BK-IN

BK-IN

OFF

OFF

KEYER

KEYER

SEND

SEND

 1ß

VFO

VFO