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Icom IC-746 Instruction Manual

Icom IC-746
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USING DIFFERENT OPERATING MODES
Band keys
[RF PWR]
[CW/RTTY]
[TRANSMIT]
[KEY SPEED]
ı TRANSMITTING
Before transmitting, monitor your selected operating
frequency to make sure transmitting wont cause inter-
ference to other stations on the same frequency.
Connect an electronic keyer or paddle to the [ELEC-
KEY] jack on the rear panel of the transceiver
(p. 68).
Push a band key to select the desired band.
Push [CW/RTTY] to select CW or CW-R.
Push [CW/RTTY] for 2 sec. to toggle between CW and
CW-R modes.
Rotate [AF] to set audio to a comfortable listening
level.
Push [TRANSMIT] to set the transceiver to the
transmit condition.
Use the electronic keyer or paddle to key your CW
signals.
The P0
meter indicates transmitted CW signal strength.
ABOUT KEYING SPEED
CW SIDE TONE FUNCTION
The transceivers internal electronic keyer speed can
be adjusted from 6 to 60 wpm.
Rotate [KEY SPEED] clockwise to increase keying
speed; counterclockwise to decrease keying speed.
When the transceiver is in the receive condition (and
the break-in function is OFFp. 44) you can listen to
the tone of your CW signal without actually transmit-
ting. This allows you to match your transmit signal ex-
actly to another stations. This also convenient for CW
practice. CW side tone level can be adjusted in CW set
mode (p. 27).
Convenient functions for transmit
Break-in function (p. 44) The break-in function automatically toggles the trans-
ceiver between transmit and receive when operating
CW. This function can be set to full break-in or semi
break-in.

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Icom IC-746 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModeSSB, CW, RTTY, AM, FM
Receiver TypeDouble conversion superheterodyne
Antenna ConnectorSO-239
Voltage13.8 V DC ±15%
Impedance50 ohms
Output Power100 W (SSB, CW, FM, RTTY), 40 W (AM)
Current DrainTX: 20 A
SensitivityAM: 2 µV
SelectivityCW: 500 Hz (-6 dB)

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