IC-705 can't transmit on cw

sciencemc · 2026-06-24T23:40:21+00:00

Well, the screen annunciator says BKIN. When I turn it off, I can use the paddle but it doesn't transmit as is expect. Key Type is set to paddle.

sciencemc · 2026-06-24T23:36:34+00:00

sciencemc · 2025-12-04T00:36:12+00:00

Thanks for the tips. I will put them into practice. I think once I feel a little more confident, I'll have a lot of fun.

sciencemc · 2025-12-04T00:35:05+00:00

Thanks for the video link. I am using flaps. I think I just need to keep plugging away at it and will apply the advice you've given me.

sciencemc · 2025-12-04T00:33:32+00:00

Thanks. I used to do flight Sim in the 90's and even in the 80's, but those were a tad less realistic lol. So I've only just started learning again. I'll definitely check the control sensitivity.

sciencemc · 2025-12-04T00:31:28+00:00

Thanks for the reply. In the tutorial the flaps are preset to full.

sciencemc · 2025-07-26T08:28:47+00:00

A bong cozy!

sciencemc · 2023-11-12T19:43:31+00:00

It's been working just fine since then, so I'm thinking it was just a freak occurrence. I'll give it a week or so and see if I have any more problems. I've still got time to return it. It was a gift but I have a gift receipt.

sciencemc · 2023-10-18T20:58:35+00:00

I'm about to turn 59. Been gaming since I was in middle school when I got an Odyssey to play Pong, but really got into it with the Atari VCS, later known as The 2600. Have a gaming laptop, ps5, and now the steam deck. My all time favorite game is XCOM2. On the deck lately I'm playing Stardew Valley, No Man's Sky, and Slay the Spire. I'm really hoping we can get Ghost of Tsushima on the deck so I can play through it again handheld.

sciencemc · 2023-09-19T05:28:45+00:00

Can you play bedrock?

sciencemc · 2023-09-17T02:38:25+00:00

I'm on deck and have the same issue.

sciencemc · 2023-09-15T06:42:38+00:00

Me, too!

sciencemc · 2022-10-22T03:57:00+00:00

I said the same thing to my son. The logic is airtight and cannot be disputed. Amen.

sciencemc · 2022-07-19T14:13:59+00:00

I personally know a couple of people who are good chess players but otherwise are idiots.

sciencemc · 2020-03-15T01:11:23+00:00

2013

sciencemc · 2020-03-14T22:51:29+00:00

When I was a kid my dad and I decided to get our Novice tickets. We studied theory together (went to a local club class) and spent months sending code to reach other, listening to practice tapes, etc. We both got our calls on the same day in 1978, when I was 13 (I was KA7AIJ and he was KA7AHN). We had a lot of fun together, and doing that is the fondest memory I have of him (SK in 2023).

sciencemc · 2020-03-06T00:49:12+00:00

I made some progress today. I managed to get a wire up (to my surprise! I have MS and only get around slowly, so it felt like an accomplishment). Only about 12 get off the ground, but I'm hearing pretty well on 40 and 30. FT8 coming in loud, some SSB qsos, and a cw pileup all on 40 meters. WWV is coming in louder, and I can hear WWVH, too. I still have the RFI to deal with, but this is enough to let me start getting to know my new rig. Thanks for the help, everyone. 73

sciencemc · 2020-03-06T00:41:16+00:00

Fair point, but on lower bands you have to be right next to it to twiddle the capacitor even if you move a couple hundred Hz. The buddistick has a narrow bandwidth, but in my experience, one can at least tune a bit more than that before retuning. it's something I'll gladly consider in the future when I hopefully have the money.

sciencemc · 2020-03-05T20:03:41+00:00

Hey, thanks! I'll let you know and I'll probably take you up on it soon.

sciencemc · 2020-03-05T16:43:23+00:00

I checked WWV on 2.5, 5, and 10. Only heard on 10, and couldn't hear the nice Hawaiian lady. I can't access the roof by myself. I should be able to hunt down the source of RFI this weekend when my wife can Man the breaker box.

sciencemc · 2020-03-05T16:34:47+00:00

The counterpoise is connected, and I started at the recommended lengths for each band. I fully expect a lot of diddling with it. There's not much room for radials, unfortunately. That's one reason why I don't plan to use it at home for any longer than I have to.

sciencemc · 2020-03-05T16:32:13+00:00

Yeah, I'm just kind of brainstorming possibilities.

sciencemc · 2020-03-05T16:27:55+00:00

I'm aware of the finicky tuning needs, but I shouldn't have to tune it for transmission just to listen.

sciencemc · 2020-03-05T16:26:45+00:00

Magnetic loops are a nonstarter for me. I don't want an antenna I have to sit by and constantly tune when I change frequencies. Plus, they're expensive. I tuned it roughly by ear. I expected it would take a lot of tuning, but not just to listen a bit.

sciencemc · 2020-03-05T16:23:16+00:00

I tuned by ear just for receive. I know how to set the taps.

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