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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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Rear panel
q
ANTENNA TERMINAL [ANT] (p. 10)
Connects a 50
Ω
antenna with a PL-259 connector
and a 50
Ω
coaxial cable.
w
DC POWER SOCKET [DC 13.8V] (p. 12)
Accepts 13.8V DC through the supplied DC power
cable.
e
TUNER CONTROL SOCKET [TUNER] (p. 14)
Accepts the control cable from an optional AH-4
AU-
TOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER
.
r
CI-V REMOTE CONTROL JACK [REMOTE] (p. 57)
Designed for use with a personal computer for re-
mote operation of transceiver functions.
t
EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK [EXT SP] (p. 11)
Connects an 8
Ω
external speaker, if desired.
• When an external speaker is connected, the internal
speaker does not function.
y
ACCESSORY SOCKET [ACC] (p. 7)
Enables connection to external equipment such as
an optional AT-180
AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER,
a
TNC for data communications or a liner amplifier,
etc.
u
ELECTRONIC KEYER JACK [KEY]
Accepts a paddle to activate the internal electronic
keyer.
• Selection between the internal electronic keyer and
straight key operation can be made in initial set mode.
i
ALC INPUT JACK [ALC]
Connects to the ALC output jack of a non-Icom lin-
ear amplifier.
o
SEND CONTROL JACK [SEND] (p. 14)
Goes to ground while transmitting to control exter-
nal equipments such as a liner amplifier.
• Max. control level: 16 V DC/2 A
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GROUND TERMINAL [GND] (p. 9)
Connects the terminal to ground.
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Rear panel view
When connecting
a straight key
When connecting
a paddle
(dot)
(com)
(dash)
(
⊕
)