[net.ham-radio] ICOM HT TX DELAY

digger@zps.UUCP (Scott A. Miles) (10/09/84)

	The ICOM ht series radios have a characteristic of the 
	transmitter not unkeying exactly when you unkey the PTT
	switch. This causes a delay before the receiver comes
	back on. This is a problem when used with repeater
	telemetry that relays repeater status and such.

	Question ?? Does anyone know of a remedy to this ICOM
	characteristic?? I won't call it a problem because it
	probably doesn't affect everyone.


		Scott Miles  WB6PQM
		zehntel!zps!digger

jak@houxn.UUCP (10/09/84)

The Icom xmit to rcv delay only happens when the Touch Tone[tm] pad is used.
The idea is that when dialing, you don't have to hold the PTT buttin in 
after you have pressed the first number. Thus, the remaining digits can be
entered easier.  I suppose this feature could be defeated.
73, Jim KY2D