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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT
D
CW pitch control
The received CW audio pitch and monitored CW
audio pitch can be adjusted to suit your preferences
(300 to 900 Hz) without changing the operating fre-
quency.
q
Enter the keyer set mode.
• Push [DISPLAY] once or twice to select
M
.
• Push [MENU] one or more times to select
M4
.
• Push [
(F-2)
KEY
] for 1 sec. to enter the keyer set mode.
w
Push [MENU] one or more times to select “
K3 CW
PITCH
,” then rotate the main dial to set the de-
sired pitch.
e
Push [DISPLAY] to exit the keyer set mode.
K3 CW PITCH
CW
This shows the
default setting for
the CW pitch
control (600 Hz).
Main dial
[DISPLAY]
[MENU]
[F-2]
D
Electronic CW keyer
The IC-703 has an electronic keyer. Both keying
speed and weight (the ratio of dot : space : dash) can
be set.
• Setting the electronic keyer
q
Enter the keyer set mode.
• Push [DISPLAY] once or twice to select
M
.
• Push [MENU] one or more times to select
M4
.
• Push [
(F-2)
KEY
] for 1 sec. to enter the keyer set mode.
w
Push [MENU] one or more times to select “
K4 CW
PADDLE
,” then rotate the main dial to select the
paddle type.
• When “ud” is selected, the up/down switches on the mi-
crophone can be used as a paddle.
e
Push [MENU] one more time to select item “
K5
RATIO
,” then rotate the main dial to select the de-
sired weight.
• Key weight can be selected from 2.8 to 4.5.
• Check the selected ratio with the side tone function in
CW mode.
r
Push [DISPLAY] momentarily to return to
M4
.
t
Push [DISPLAY] for 1 sec. to enter quick set mode.
y
Push [MENU] once or twice to select “
Q2 KEY
SPEED
,”
then rotate the main dial to select the de-
sired keying speed.
• [M-CH] or [
Y
]/[
Z
] can also be used to select “
Q2 KEY
SPEED
.”
• Keying speed can be selected from 6 to 60 wpm.
u
Push [DISPLAY] momentarily to return to
M4
.
Paddle operation from front panel MIC connector
Connect a CW paddle as at right to operate an elec-
tronic keyer from the front panel MIC connector.
• This function is available from the front panel mic
connector only.
• Be sure to select item “n,” “r,” “buG” or “oFF” in
K4
CW PADDLE
in the keyer set mode. (p. 32)
• Connect straight key to “DOT” side.
front panel
MIC connector
MIC U/D
CW
paddle
DOT
E
DASH
w
u
3.9 k
Ω
±
5%
2.2 k
Ω
±
5%
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 “
Q2 KEY SPEED
” only.
Main dial
[DISPLAY]
[MENU]
[F-2]
[M-CH]
[
Y
]
[
Z
]