[WriteLog] Clearing RIT in ICOM PRO II/III

[Ron Stordahl]

Also missing from the Pro II and III as well as the top end 7800 is the 
ability to sense the current status of split and dual watch.  I and many 
others have been in contact with ICOM over several years on this topic.  
The USA branch fully understands the need and has conveyed this time and 
time again to Japan, but to no avail.  The Yaesu, Kenwood, TenTec and 
others have had these features for years.  In view of the otherwise 
excellent performance of these ICOM radios the lack of this fundamental 
interface capability is very perplexing.

Ron, N5IN

Don Hill AA5AU wrote:

>There is no command to clear the RIT for the PRO III.  It's not possible as far
>as I know or have experienced.  Fortunately, when it's turned on, it's shown
>well on the display.  But I do miss having the %O command to clear the RIT when
>I use my Kenwood radios.
>
>Not having a command to clear the RIT in the PRO III ranks second only to the
>lack of a command for PTT.
>
>IMHO, these are things that need to be changed by Icom to enhance their already
>great line of Amateur HF transceivers.
>
>I was lucky enough to be asked to evaluate the PRO III - in fact, two of them in
>SO2R RTTY configuration.  Not only do they work great in RTTY, I have found
>great pleasure working CW with the PRO III.
>
>It is the best radio I've ever operated in over 33 years of being a ham.  The
>more I use them, the more I love them.  The receiver is the best I've heard.
>And the bells & whistles only add to an already excellent transceiver.  I will
>be selling off a whole inventory of used equipment in order to purchase at least
>one of the two loaners I have.  This list includes a pair of Icom IC-751A's, a
>Yaesu FT757GX/II w/matching power supply, an M2 RC2800P-A rotor and controller
>and at least one of my three Kenwood TS-870 transceivers.  My Icom IC-775DSP
>already has a buyer.  Look for listings on E-bay soon.
>
>I've started a web page about my experience with the PRO III at:
>
>http://www.rttycontesting.com/icom756proiii/icom_ic756proiii_index.htm
>
>It's still under construction and will be as I experience the radios through
>some upcoming RTTY contests like UK RTTY DX, XE RTTY, WPX & NAQP RTTY.  After
>NAQP, the radios go back to Icom if I don't purchase them.  Since I just had to
>replace my heat pump yesterday and am getting married (which I have to pay for)
>in June, looks like the best I'll be able to do is retain one of them.  But I
>must have at least one!!!  It's too good to let go.
>
>One more comment about CW... I've always had an ear for CW and always loved it,
>but even with the low sunspots and poor propagation, CW signals can be made to
>"pop out" of the noise with the adjustable DSP Noise Reduction function - I've
>never heard anything like it.
>
>Sorry for the ramblin' but I feel strongly about this product and I am not being
>paid anything by Icom.  I do appreciate their offer to evaluate their product.
>It was a good move on their part.
>
>Let's hope they include computer commands for PTT and RIT in future offerings.
>
>73, Don AA5AU
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com]
>On Behalf Of Ken Widelitz
>Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:38 PM
>To: Writelog at Contesting. Com
>Subject: [WriteLog] Clearing RIT in ICOM PRO II/III
>
>About a year ago there was a thread that the RIT couldn't be cleared using WL in
>the Icom PRO II. Was there ever a fix for that? Is it different in the PRO III?
>
>73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT
>
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