D Using The Break-In Function - Icom IC-9700 Basic Manual

Operating CW (Continued)

D Using the Break-in function

Use the Break-in function in the CW mode to
automatically switch between transmit and receive
when keying. The IC-9700 is capable of Semi Break-in
and Full break-in modes.
TIP: The key type is set to "Paddle" by default. You can
select the keyer type on the CW-KEY SET screen. (p. 4-12)
Semi Break-in operation
In the Semi Break-in mode, the transceiver transmits
when keying, and then automatically returns to receive
after a preset time after you stop keying.
1. Select the CW mode.
2. Push to display "BKIN."
VOX/BK-IN
L Pushing VOX/BK-IN selects "BKIN (Semi Break-in),"
"F-BKIN (Full Break-in)" or OFF (no indication).
Semi Break-in
3. To adjust the Break-in delay time, hold down
for 1 second.
VOX/BK-IN
• Opens the BKIN menu.
4. Set to where the transceiver does not return to
receive while keying.
L When you are using a paddle, push
the Multi-function menu, and then adjust the KEY
SPEED (p. 4-10) while operating the paddle.
5. To close the BKIN menu, push
Full Break-in operation
In the Full Break-in mode, the transceiver
automatically transmits while keying down, and then
immediately returns to receive after keying up.
1. Select the CW mode.
2. Push
3. Use a straight key or paddle.
D Monitoring the CW side tone
When the transceiver is in standby and the Break-In
function is OFF, you can listen to the CW side tone
without actually transmitting.
Rotate
L
MULTI to display
.
EXIT
4-11
RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING
several times to select "F-BKIN."
VOX/BK-IN
L Pushing VOX/BK-IN selects "BKIN (Semi Break-in),"
"F-BKIN (Full Break-in)" or OFF (no indication).
Full Break-in
L In the Full break-in mode, the transceiver
automatically returns to receive without a preset
break-in delay time after you stop keying. The
transceiver receives while keying up.
Information
• This enables you to match your transmit frequency
exactly to another station's by matching the audio tone.
• You can also use the CW side tone (make sure the
Break-in function is OFF (p. 8-7)) to practice CW
sending.
• You can adjust the CW side tone level in "Side Tone
Level."
» KEYER > EDIT/SET > CW-KEY SET >
MENU
Side Tone Level
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