[VHFcontesting] IC-706 Cross Mode Operation

[aa4zz at aol.com]

One solution I have used with my Icom 751A driving transverters is to operate split with the transmit VFO on CW and the receive one on USB. You then just need to learn what the appropriate frequency offset is for your rig.



73 Paul AA4ZZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Rogers - K2TER <k2ter at rochester.rr.com>
To: 'Ray J' <Ray at w9ray.org>; VHFcontesting at contesting.com
Sent: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 6:07 pm
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] IC-706 Cross Mode Operation




That's sounds like a good idea as long as this type of signal emission is in
compliance for a particular band segment. 

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ray J
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 5:53 PM
To: VHFcontesting at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] IC-706 Cross Mode Operation

You could use an external  cw keyer,  with audio sidetone output and run 
it into your radio mic input.. then you can stay on ssb all the time..


Bill Rogers - K2TER wrote:
> Tom and Jon,
>
> I ran into the same issue with my IC706 back a few years when I first put
my
> rover together.  Nothing beats CW to get the big station's attention. You
> gotta get them to turn the beam your way then you are golden!  I sold my
706
> off for that reason very reason.  When the IC746 came out I asked an ICOM
> sales tech about this issue to try to figure out whether it had the same
> issue.  He became very defensive and I never got a straight answer.
>
> Does anyone know what other rigs IC746, IC7000, etc. suffer from this same
> issue?
>
> I use Kenwood TS-850s and TS-690s for my IF rigs in the rover now.  No
> issues there...
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K2TER
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
jcplatt1 at mmm.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:44 PM
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] IC-706 Cross Mode Operation
>
> Hi Tom.  I am no help on the '706.  Some radios use lower sideband for CW
> mode, hence the problem.   I do know that the FT857/897 series uses USB
> which makes CW <-> SSB cross mode contacts much easier.  There is also a
> software selection to enable CW capability while in USB mode so that I can
> simply squeeze the keyer & send CW while in USB mode.  As you point out,
> being able to work cross mode is a real advantage for a rover and I am
> always thankful for the fix stations that are good with CW.   Sorry that I
> can not help you out with the '706 tho.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ
>
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