F R O N T C O N S O L E
C H A P T E R 3
using the keyboard to enter a frequency, you can return to the previous frequency at any time by
pressing the ‘Escape’ (Esc) key before you press the Enter key.
The band text information below the frequency gives general information about the FCC Amateur
bands as well as the Short Wave Radio bands and WWV. If not on a recognized frequency, the text will
display “Out Of Band”. If not in an amateur band, the text background will change from black to gray.
Note that this information is only a lookup in a database and has no bearing on the current operating
mode. The band text information can be edited in the BandText table using Microsoft Access.
(2) Tuning Controls
Figure 35: Tuning Controls
VFO Sync
keeps VFO B synchronized to VFO A. This can be especially useful when using both RX1 and
RX2 for diversity reception.
VFO Lock
keeps the frequency from being changed inadvertently. This is a handy feature to use while
in a QSO to keep from accidentally losing the frequency due to clicking in the wrong area or hitting the
wrong key on the keyboard.
The
Tune Step
displays the current tuning rate when using the mouse wheel (or Ctrl + Up/Down
Arrow) to tune the radio. Rotating the mouse wheel away from you will increase the frequency by the
step rate per click while rotating the wheel toward you will decrease the frequency. You can change the
Tune Step by clicking either of the
–
or
+
buttons, clicking the mouse wheel button (or using Ctrl +
Left/Right Arrow).
The
Save
button quickly saves a frequency, mode and filter. The saved frequency is shown in the box
to its left. The
Restore
button restores the most recently saved frequency (displayed), mode and filter.
(3) VFO B
No RX2 or RX2 Off: RX1 Split
Transmit Frequency
No RX2 or RX2 Off: RX1 MultiRX
Frequency. RX2 On: RX2 Frequency
Figure 36: VFO B
The operation of VFO B is similar to that of VFO A. However, VFO B is used only in specific instances.
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