IC-7100 ... How to setup for CW? ---> SOLVED!

[W4AFK]

I have read the manual, configured it as indicated, then read many posts and I still cannot get CW to operate. I am sure it's a simple config issue that I am overlooking.

Can someone please share the RR Radio, RR Control settings, and if any special function needs to be activated in the IC-7100 radio?

- I have a single paddle connected to "PAD" on the RR control via a stereo cable
- I have a stereo cable connected between the "PAD" on the RR Radio and the "KEY" on the back of the radio

- When I key up, I hear the sidetone on the Control RR but the radio does not TX
- If I raise the volume on the IC-7100 control head, I hear dits and dots (not the proper weight) but the radio refuses to TX
- The radio is set to CW.

What am I missing here???

[SM5PHU]

Only having experience in the IC-706, this may not be exactly on the mark, but anyway...

Your IC-7100 should be set up for straight key CW. Check that it keys as expected when plugging your paddle or a straight key into the KEY socket on the radio. (Certainly it will not key correctly if set up for a straight key if you plug a paddle in, but it should still be "as expected".)

Then CW keying needs to be enabled in your RRC. That's the next step...

73,
Jonas SM5PHU

[W4AFK]

Jonas - The problem seems to be that the IC-7100 is NOT switching to TX.

If I hold the PTT button on the mic, I can send CW and it works fine. But when I release the MIC's PTT, I cannot TX CW.

Control RR - Keyer
- Keyer   Yes
- Iambic Mode A (I also tried Mode B)
- Paddle Reverse  No
- Lf delay  0
- Key delay  50
- Speed min  10
- Speed Max  40

Control RR - I/O
- IN0  I/O
- OUT0  Connect  (I also tried Keyer)
- OUT1  I/O  (I also tried Keyer and Keyer-PTT)
- OUT2  Keyer (I also tried Keyer and Keyer PTT)
- USB RTS  Disabled
- USB DTR on CW Disabled

Radio RR - Keyer
- PTT activated by keyer  Yes
- PTT delay 0

Radio RR - I/O
- OUT0  I/O  (I also tried Keyer)
- OUT1  I/O  (I also tried keyer)
- OUT2  Keyer

I do have a CT-17 to COM2 on the radio side, and USB on the control side. I can use HRD or Icom's RS-BA1 software to manage the radio so that works

[W4AFK]

I FOUND THE PROBLEM !!!!   (Sharing this for everyone)

The IC-7100 needs to be set to Break-IN ("BK IN" appears on the left side of the display).

Unfortunately, that was not listed in the RR manual nor in posts I read. CW now works via the RR as the radio goes into TX when I activate the paddle and I can send Morse Code without any problem. I monitored the power level and all is fine.

My final settings:

Control RR - Keyer
- Keyer   Yes
- Iambic Mode A
- Paddle Reverse  No
- Lf delay  200  (to mute the sidetone from the control head while TX CW)
- Key delay  50
- Speed min  10
- Speed Max  40

Control RR - I/O
- IN0  I/O
- OUT0  Connect
- OUT1  Keyer
- OUT2  Keyer
- USB RTS  Disabled
- USB DTR on CW Disabled

Radio RR - Keyer
- PTT activated by keyer  Yes
- PTT delay 0

Radio RR - I/O
- OUT0  I/O  (I also tried Keyer)
- OUT1  I/O  (I also tried keyer)
- OUT2  Keyer

[HB9BJL]

A comment, as you have solved your problem already:
I have a TS-480SAT and twin TS-590S setup.
But the settings for the keying of the IC-7100 should be similar.
 
In the Control Unit I have set:
Serial settings
COM3(Extra) mode (USB-COMFSK): Mode 8, Winkeyer
This way I can use the F-Keys of the N1MM log program to send CQ etc.
Windows assigns a COM Port number when you use the supplied USB cable. I use this port in the N1MM log program for WinKey and the F-Keys to call CQ etc. This works perfectly.

IO settings
IN0 Mode: Keyer
OUT0 Mode : Keyer
OUT1 Mode: I/O
OUT2 Mode I/O
USB RTS as PTT COM0
USB DTR as CW COM 0

On the Radio Unit I have set:
IO settings
OUT 0 mode: I/O
OUT1 mode: Baudot/RTTY/45
OUT2 Mode Keyer

I connect my paddle directly to the Control unit and at the radio Unit I have a twin 3.5mm jack cable to connect PAD/KEY with the KEY input of the TS-480. This input is for a straight key. You have a similar straight key input on your radio, see page 1-14 of the IC-7100 manual. In the keyer set mode, keyer type menu, choose straight Key , see page 1-13.

You can have a look at my screenshots on this site: www.qsl.net/hb9bjl

73 de Christian HB9BJL

[W4AFK]

Thanks ... I had a TS-480SAT at the remote site and replaced it with an IC-7100 to be able to have access to 2m and 70cm (talk to friend as I used to live there).  I have no problem operating CW from here (2680 miles away). Have a look at my QRZ.com page for my setup.

I use ACL as my logging program and log manually. I long abandoned contesting so I don't mind spending a bit of time logging my voice, data, or CW QSO. So I don't need the connectivity.

However, I did save what you shared as I am looking for another remote site somewhere in the San Diego California area. I have my TS-480SAT (I actually have two of them) and an ALS-600S amplifier along with another pair of RemoteRig devices, antennas, etc., looking for a ham host. I live in a condo so my ham activity is via my remote sites :-)