KJ5DOB, Good morning. Just to add to what Joseph mentioned, there is also an OFF setting for BKIN. So that one may be what you want to select. Additionally you can drop the output power to 0 and replace your antenna with a dummy load. That should make for a good practice oscillator.
Also, to echo Seth’s advise I’d say join a CW club that offers classes. My experience with the Long Island CW club (LICW) has been very good. Best of luck in your CW journey! 73, Stephen (W2WF) > On Jan 15, 2024, at 9:27 PM, Joseph Benoit via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > You can use your 7300. Refer to manual, wire key plug as needed for straight > key or paddle and select that key in settings. Choose break-in (not full > break-in) set code speed to whatever (10wpm?) and mode to CW. Now set radio > to any frequency outside a ham band and it will key with sidetone without > transmitting anything. For insurance, you can turn transmit power all the way > off. Have fun. > > > On Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 8:38 PM rockhauler4u46 via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org > <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org>> wrote: >> >> This KJ5DOB >> I'm new to the ham radio hobby and wanting to learn cw. I've found a few >> courses to follow but don't know if I can set up a keyer to my ic 7300 or if >> I can set it up on a laptop to practice and learn. Any help would be greatly >> appreciated. Thanks in advance and 73 >> >> Sent from my Galaxy >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org <mailto:BVARC@bvarc.org> >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
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