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FUNCTIONS FOR TRANSMIT
6-5 Speech compressor
[MIC GAIN]
[SSB]
[RF PWR]
Connect microphone here
ALC
Po
S
1
20
50
3
5
7
9
20
40
60
100%
ALC zone
[AM/FM]
[COMP GAIN]
The RF speech compressor increases the average RF
output power, improving signal strength and readability
in SSB and AM modes.
➀
Push [SSB] or [AM/FM] to select SSB or AM mode.
➁
While menu set 1 is selected, push [F3](
CMP
) to
turn the speech compressor ON.
• “COMP” appears when the function is ON.
➂
Set the [MIC GAIN] to the 9 to 12 o’clock position.
➃
While speaking into the microphone, adjust [MIC
GAIN] so that the ALC meter reads within the ALC
zone whether you speak softly or loudly.
➄
Use the monitor function (see previous page) to
check that any distortion to your transmitted audio
is at a minimum.
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