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BASIC OPERATION
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TOGGLING THE TS FUNCTION ON AND OFF
The tuning step function can be turned ON and OFF.
When the TS function is ON (default), rotating the tun-
ing dial changes the frequency in the set tuning steps.
➀
Push [TS] to turn the tuning step function ON, if nec-
essary.
• The TS indicator, “
Z
” appears.
➁
Rotate the tuning dial to change the frequency ac-
cording to the set tuning step.
➂
Push [TS] again to turn the tuning step function
OFF.
• The TS indicator, “
Z
” disappears.
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TUNING STEP PROGRAM MODE
When the tuning step function is ON, tuning step pro-
gram mode can be selected. This mode is used to
change the set tuning steps.
➀
While the tuning step function is ON, (“
Z
” appears),
push [TS] for 2 sec. to enter tuning step program
mode.
➁
Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired tuning
step.
• 0.1, 1, 5, 9, 10, 12.5, 20 and 25 kHz can be selected.
• Tuning steps can be set individually for each operating
mode.
➂
Push [TS] again to exit tuning step program mode.
■
1 Hz TUNING
For critical tuning, a 1 Hz tuning step can be selected.
➀
While the tuning step function is OFF, (“
Z
” does not
appear)
, push [TS] for 2 sec.
• The 1 Hz indicator appears.
➁
Rotate the tuning dial to change the frequency in 1
Hz steps.
• When changing the frequency via the microphone, the
frequency changes in 50 Hz steps, regardless of whether
the 1 Hz tuning step is selected or not.
➂
Push [TS] for 2 sec. again (while the tuning step
function is OFF) to turn the 1 Hz tuning step OFF.
Tuning dial [TS]
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VFOA
ANT
AGC
AMP
P.
SWR
ALC
Po
S
1
20
50
3
3
2
1
1.5
5
7
9
20
40
60
100%
1
1
S
M1
F
USB
TS indicator
AGC DUP CMP TCN SCP
BLANK
CH
VFOA
ANT
AGC
AMP
P.
SWR
ALC
Po
S
1
20
50
3
3
2
1
1.5
5
7
9
20
40
60
100%
1
1
S
0.1kHz
SSB
TS
F
USB
TS indicator
BLANK
CH
ANT
USB
AGC
AMP
P.
SWR
ALC
Po
S
1
20
50
3
3
2
1
1.5
5
7
9
20
40
60
100%
1
1
S
M1
AGC DUP CMP TCN SCP
VFOA
The tuning step defaults are:
SSB/CW/RTTY: 10 Hz
AM:
1 kHz
FM:
10 kHz
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