O P E R A T I O N
C H A P T E R 6
Figure 142: Setup Form – DSP Tab, Keyer Sub-Tab
1. Connect your paddles or key to the Key jack on the front panel (see page 3) and set the
Primary Connection
to
Radio
.
2. In the
Options
section, check
Iambic
for Iambic mode, otherwise leave unchecked (e.g. for a
straight key). If the paddles seem reversed, check
Rev. Paddle
. The
Break In
option allows
the radio to start transmitting simply with detection of keyer input. Set
Delay
to the amount of
time between key up and when the radio will switch back to receive (a value of 70-75ms seems
to work best in most cases).
3. Select the settings for
CW Pitch
,
Weight
and
Ramp
as desired (refer to the Keyer Sub-Tab
section on page 87 for more detail).
4. If not using
Break In
, click
MOX
(16)
on the Front Console and begin transmitting using your
paddles. If using
Break In (8)
, simply begin transmitting to key the radio. If using Iambic
mode, adjust the speed with
CW Speed (8)
on the Front Console. If
Disable Monitor
is
unchecked, you should hear the side tone. Verify with the
TX Meter (4)
set to
Fwd Pwr
that
there is forward power.
5. You are now ready to begin a QSO. If a 50 ohm dummy load was connected, connect an
antenna in its place. Tune to the desired frequency using one of the methods outlined in the
Tuning Methods section above. Select either
CWL
or
CWU (6)
and proceed with the QSO.
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