Wow, Gerry,

That is really something about the finals dying after such a short time.  It 
makes me wonder if the high SWR limiting circuitry wasn't working.  I hit 
1.4 to one, and my power is cut in half.  2.0 to one, and it is cut in half 
again.

Phil.
K0NX






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2010 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: Icom 7000 Microphone Modification


> Wow, that is a lot.  I have tried to read the PDF manual from icom, but 
> some
> of it is hard to understand.  I may try to find some one to record an 
> audio
> copy for me.  I really like it, and I know that eventually I will be able 
> to
> learn most things.  In mine the drivers to the finals went out after about 
> 2
> days, but they did fix it free.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Icom 7000 Microphone Modification
>
>
>> Gerry,
>>
>> I'm still learning new things as opportunity arises, that is, when I have
>> some sighted assistance.  By the way, if you email Bob first and ask him,
>> he
>> will likely let you pay via Pay Pal instead of mailing a check.  If you
>> need
>> his email address, let me know.
>>
>> Just off the top of my head, I know how to:
>>
>> operate the features of the RIT,
>> program memory frequencies,
>> use both VFOes,
>> change bandwidth for various modes of receiving capability,
>> turn off and on the CW break in and semi modes,
>> turn off and on, and otherwise adjust, the speech processor,
>> fine tune and operate all filters for all modes,
>> make other changes and adjustments using the QSYer external device,
>> select and set sub tones for various repeater operations,
>> Tune, and fine tune, the DSP,
>> Tune and fine tune, the notch filter to eliminate on channel carriers,
>> Set, and or change, attenuator levels,
>> change receiver frequency hops from 1 HZ through all the other settings,
>> lock all keys,
>> access the pre-mode settings in the master list,
>> and conduct a hard reset.
>>
>> I likely left some things out but I still have two or three other 
>> features
>> I
>> need to learn like how to program the preset recordings keys in order to
>> automatically voice a CQ or contest type call,
>> learn how to switch on the 25 minute recorder for incoming signals and 
>> how
>> to play them back to those you wish to hear what they sound like, and a
>> couple of other odd features that are not likely things you would use
>> often.
>> I'm stumped at the moment concerning turning the hand microphone into a
>> keypad for running echo link and IRLP.  What I've read in the manual 
>> seems
>> to be something relating to presetting 4 individual memories for this
>> feature so it doesn't sound very blind friendly, unless, of course,
>> connecting to a computer and making changes that way would work better 
>> for
>> the blind operator.  These are high speed tone memory channels for
>> frequently used echo link and IRLP repeaters.  Frankly, that is something
>> I
>> have done very little with and have very little interest with in the 
>> first
>> place.  It would appear that the microphone, although it controls nearly
>> all
>> other functions of the radio, cannot be switched into a tone beep
>> telephone
>> type keypad which makes no sense to me if true.  I do have a Kenwood V7A
>> for
>> that purpose but my display, a common problem among TM V7A radios, is 
>> out,
>> literally, I mean, it doesn't light up so sighted assistance doesn't even
>> help.  Kenwood can't make up their mind if you can buy the face plate out
>> right, I've heard that might be clear up to $200 to replace, or if they
>> have
>> a kit so you can repair it yourself, or if you can mail them just the 
>> face
>> plate, and they'll repair it.  I've got all three answers from them so 
>> I'm
>> trying to figure out what I can do.  I have a friend who will fix it if
>> they
>> send him the repair kit.  Makes me mad.  I can run the radio from memory
>> on
>> just about everything, the Kenwood I mean now, except two or three things
>> and nobody can see the display to help make the changes I need.  You'd
>> think
>> Kenwood would fix them for free since it is a common problem with most
>> Kenwood's but they don't.  Anyhow, Gerry, I'm learning new things little
>> by
>> little with the Icom 7000 and it by far is the best receiver I have ever
>> operated.  By this summer, I trust I'll have all the basics down and when
>> that happens, I'll make an MP3 for my website for blind hams using the IC
>> 7000 or are considering buying one.  I haven't taken time to compare
>> features to the 7800 but hopefully some things are the same.
>>
>> Phil.
>> K0NX
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:26 PM
>> Subject: Re: Icom 7000 Microphone Modification
>>
>>
>>> Yeah I am going to do that very soon.  I did find out that I can use my
>>> 706
>>> mike while this one is gone.  Thanks for the tip.  Do you know any other
>>> tricks about that radio?
>>
>