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SOTAbeams Click2Tune Transceiver Keying Switches

SOTAbeams Click2Tune Transceiver Keying Switches are the answer for effortless ICOM low-power tuning.

If you use one of many ICOM HF radios with an antenna tuner or amplifier you have noticed the lack of any convenient way to send a low-power carrier for tuning purposes. To do so requires that you to change the mode to AM or FM, reduce the power, and press the PTT. It's annoying in the shack and can be very frustrating in the field. This is all the more of a problem if you use a narrow-band antenna such as a magnetic loop that needs frequent re-tuning. It's also a problem if you use your transceiver with an amplifier.

Various "solutions" have been suggested, the most common being a dongle with a capacitor and a resistor. While this works, the tune period is fixed and it will not tune reliably twice in short succession. The fixed tune period is particularly problematic if you use your radio with a high power amplifier, because if you do see a mismatch you'll want to act quickly.

Click2Tune for ICOM radios provides you with complete and reliable control. It transmits a low power carrier (user selectable level) without any need to change the mode and for as long as you press the button - YOU are in control. SOTAbeams worked hard on getting the ergonomics right so that it sits nicely in your hand and they even tried three types of buttons before they found one that had the right size and "feel".

They are great accessory for any ICOM radio that supports their auto-tuner. Tested on: IC-7300, IC-7100, IC-730, IC-746 (ant. 1), IC-9100 (ant. 1). For example, if your transceiver supports the ICOM AH-4, you'll be good to go!

Click2Tune for ICOM is available as a kit. This kit's build time is around 30 minutes.

Order DX Engineering part number SBM-CLICK2TUNEKT for the build-it-yourself kit version.

In the kit you'll get:

* Genuine Molex components
* Mil spec 4 wire shielded cable for good RFI performance (1 meter long)
* Top quality professional switch
* Double-sided professional PCB and other quality parts (total 17 parts)

Make it easy to tune your ICOM transceiver on LOW POWER. Order your SOTAbeams Click2Tune Transceiver Keying Switches from DX Engineering!

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