D Using The Break-In Function; D Monitoring The Cw Side Tone - Icom IC-7760 Basic Manual

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RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING
Operating CW

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-7760 is capable of operating in
the Semi Break-in and Full break-in modes.
TIP: "Key Type" is set to "Paddle" by default. You
can select the keyer type in the following item.
» SET > CW-KEY SET > Key Type
MENU
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 several times to select "BKIN."
VOX/BK-IN
VOX/BK-IN
• The "BKIN" icon is displayed, and the BK-IN indicator
on lights.
VOX/BK-IN
L Pushing VOX/BK-IN selects "BKIN (Semi Break-in),"
"F-BKIN (Full Break-in)," or OFF (no indication).
3. To adjust the Break-in delay time, hold down
for 1 second.
VOX/BK-IN
• Opens the BKIN menu.
4. Rotate to set to where the transceiver
MULTI
returns to receive after the desired delay time
after you stop keying.
The selected mode (Semi Break-in) is displayed.
L When using a paddle, push
Multi-function menu, and then adjust the KEY SPEED
(p. 4-11) while operating the paddle.
5. To close the BKIN menu, push
to open the
MULTI
.
MULTI
4-12
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 several times to display "F-BKIN."
VOX/BK-IN
• The "F-BKIN" icon is displayed, and the BK-IN
indicator on
VOX/BK-IN
L Pushing VOX/BK-IN selects "BKIN (Semi Break-in),"
"F-BKIN (Full Break-in)," or OFF (no indication).
The selected mode (Full Break-in) is displayed.
3. Use a straight key or paddle.
L In the Full break-in mode, the transceiver
automatically returns to receive immediately after you
key up. The transceiver receives while keying up.

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.
L 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) to practice CW sending.
• You can adjust the CW side tone level in the following
item.
» SET > CW-KEY SET > Side Tone Level
MENU
lights.