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howto:7300digital [2020/03/02 20:03] – [Digital and Voice settings] va7fihowto:7300digital [2020/10/22 16:39] – va7fi
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-====== IC 7300 Settings for Digital ======+====== IC 7300 Settings for Digital Modes ======
 This page describes how to adjust the settings on the IC-7300 to use digital modes like FT8, JS8, or Winlink.  To make it convenient to switch between digital and voice, we use an SD Card to save the settings and load them up when needed. This page describes how to adjust the settings on the IC-7300 to use digital modes like FT8, JS8, or Winlink.  To make it convenient to switch between digital and voice, we use an SD Card to save the settings and load them up when needed.
  
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   * Go to <key>MENU</key> -> ''SD Card''   * Go to <key>MENU</key> -> ''SD Card''
   * The first time, ''Format'' the card. <wrap important>This will erase everything on the card.</wrap>   * The first time, ''Format'' the card. <wrap important>This will erase everything on the card.</wrap>
-  * Press ''Save Setting'' -> ''<<New File>>'' -> Pick a file name.+  * Press ''Save Setting'' -> ''New File'' -> Pick a file name.
  
 Later on, these settings can be applied using the ''Load Setting'' option. Later on, these settings can be applied using the ''Load Setting'' option.
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 ===== Connector Settings ===== ===== Connector Settings =====
-Now that the settings are backed up, let tweak a few things.+Now that the settings are backed up, lets tweak a few things.
  
-VA7FI has the following settings on his radio.  The settings in <fc #c0c0c0>light grey</fc> are there for reference only and can be different, but the settings in black should probably match these: +VA7FI has the following settings on his radio.  The settings in <fc #c0c0c0>light grey</fc> are there for reference only and can be different, but the settings in black should probably match. 
- +|  |Digital |Voice | 
-|<key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''Connectors'': || +^^^^ 
-|ACC/USB Output Select   |AF    | +|<key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''Connectors'': ||| 
-|ACC/USB AF Output Level |<fc #c0c0c0>40%</fc>   | +|ACC/USB Output Select   |<fc #c0c0c0>AF</fc>    || 
-|ACC/USB AF SQL          |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF (Open)</fc> | +|ACC/USB AF Output Level |40%   |50% | 
-|ACC/USB AF Beep Speech... Output |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF</fc> | +|ACC/USB AF SQL          |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF (Open)</fc> || 
-|ACC/USB IF Output level |50% | +|ACC/USB AF Beep Speech... Output |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF</fc> || 
-|ACC MOD Level           |50% | +^^^^ 
-|USB MOD Level           |40% | +|ACC/USB IF Output level |<fc #c0c0c0>50%</fc> || 
-|DATA OFF MOD            |<fc #c0c0c0>MIC</fc> | +|ACC MOD Level           |<fc #c0c0c0>50%</fc> || 
-|DATA MOD                |USB | +|USB MOD Level           |35%--40%((Change the ''USB MOD Level'' to adjust the ALC, which should be about 2/3 in the red when transmitting.)) |50% | 
-|<key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''Connectors'' -> ''CI-V'': || +|DATA OFF MOD            |<fc #c0c0c0>MIC/ACC</fc> || 
-|CI-V Baud Rate          |Auto | +^^^^ 
-|CI-V Address            |note it | +|DATA MOD                |<fc #c0c0c0>USB</fc> || 
-|CI-V Transceive         |ON   | +|<key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''Connectors'' -> ''CI-V'': ||| 
-|CI-V USB->Remote Tx Address |<fc #c0c0c0>N/A</fc> | +|CI-V Baud Rate          |<fc #c0c0c0>Auto</fc> || 
-|CI-V Output (for ANT)   |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF</fc> | +|CI-V Address            |Note it |<fc #c0c0c0>N/A</fc>| 
-|CI-V USB Port           |Link to [REMOTE]| +|CI-V Transceive         |<fc #c0c0c0>ON</fc>  || 
-|<key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''Connectors'': || +|CI-V USB->Remote Tx Address |<fc #c0c0c0>N/A</fc> || 
-|USB Serial Function     |CI-V | +|CI-V Output (for ANT)   |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF</fc> || 
-|<key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''Connectors'' -> ''USB SEND Keying'': || +|CI-V USB Port           |<fc #c0c0c0>Link to [REMOTE]</fc>|| 
-|USB SEND                |RTS | +|<key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''Connectors'': ||| 
-|USB Keying (CW)         |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF</fc> | +|USB Serial Function     |<fc #c0c0c0>CI-V</fc> || 
-|USB Keying (RTTY)       |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF</fc> | +|<key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''Connectors'' -> ''USB SEND Keying'': ||| 
-|Inhibit Timer at USB Connection |<fc #c0c0c0>ON</fc> |+|USB SEND                |RTS |OFF | 
 +|USB Keying (CW)         |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF</fc> || 
 +|USB Keying (RTTY)       |<fc #c0c0c0>OFF</fc>|| 
 +|Inhibit Timer at USB Connection |<fc #c0c0c0>ON</fc> ||
  
  
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 Start by adjusting all the settings in the Voice column: Start by adjusting all the settings in the Voice column:
  
-^Mode             ^Voice          ^Digital   | +^Mode             ^Digital        ^Voice          | 
-|Defaut Frequency |3.739.00 LSB   |7.078.00 USB-D |+|Defaut Frequency |7.078.00 USB-D |3.729.00 LSB    |
 |<key>MUTI</key> (select and turn the knob)  ||| |<key>MUTI</key> (select and turn the knob)  |||
-|RF POWER         |100%           |30%  | +|RF POWER         |30%            |100%           | 
-|MIC GAIN         |40%            |40%   | +|MIC GAIN         |40%|| 
-|COMP             |ON 4           |N/A   |  +|COMP             |N/A            |ON 4           |  
-|MONITOR          |OFF 100%       |ON 100% |+|MONITOR          |ON 12%         |OFF 12% |
 |<key>FUNCTION</key> ||| |<key>FUNCTION</key> |||
-|P.AMP ATT        |OFF            |OFF  | +|P.AMP ATT        |OFF|| 
-|AGC              |SLOW           |MED | +|AGC              |OFF            |MID | 
-|NOTCH            |OFF            |OFF  | +|NOTCH            |OFF|| 
-|NB               |ON             |OFF   | +|NB               |OFF            |Depends    | 
-|NR               |OFF            |OFF  | +|NR               |OFF            |Depends | 
-|IP+              |OFF            |OFF  | +|IP+              |OFF|| 
-|VOX              |OFF            |OFF  | +|VOX              |OFF|| 
-|COMP             |ON             |N/A  | +|COMP             |N/A            |ON  | 
-|1/4              |WIDE           |OFF  | +|1/4              |OFF           |WIDE  | 
-|MONI             |OFF            |ON  |+|MONI             |ON            |OFF  |
  
   * Now save the settings to the SD Card and call the file ''1Voice''   * Now save the settings to the SD Card and call the file ''1Voice''
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   * Select the ''FAST'' button and turn the VFO knob until it reads ''OFF''.   * Select the ''FAST'' button and turn the VFO knob until it reads ''OFF''.
   * Optionally, set the ''MID'' to 0.3s and the ''SLOW'' to 2.0s.   * Optionally, set the ''MID'' to 0.3s and the ''SLOW'' to 2.0s.
-  * Press <MENU> and select ''SCOPE'', or ''METER'', or ... +  * Press <key>MENU</key> and select ''SCOPE'', or ''METER'', or ... 
-  * Now save the settings to the SD Card and call the file ''2Digital''+ 
 +Now that the ACG is set, go back to the previous section and apply the settings in the Digital column.  When complete, save to the SD card under the name ''2Digital''. 
 + 
 +===== Loading Settings ===== 
 +To load the settings: <key>MENU</key> -> ''SET'' -> ''SD Card'' -> ''Load Setting'' -> ''1Voice'' or ''2Digital'' -> ''ALL'' -> ''YES'' and restart.
  
  
 +====== References ======
 +  * [[https://yo3hjv.blogspot.com/2016/06/setting-up-ic-7300-and-winlink-winmor.html |YO3HJV Setting up IC-7300 and Winlink Winmor TNC]]
 +  * [[https://yachtzenagain.blogspot.com/2019/04/winlink-setup-with-icom-ic-7300.html |Winlink with IC-7300]]
 +  * [[http://js8call.com/js8call-getting-started/ |JS8Call Getting Started]]
  
  
howto/7300digital.txt · Last modified: 2023/10/24 21:46 by va7fi