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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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ATTENUATOR SWITCH [ATT] (p. 19)
Push to turn the 20 dB attenuator function ON and
OFF.
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TUNER SWITCH [TUNER] (p. 18)
➥
Push to turn the antenna tuner function ON and
OFF.
➥
Push for 1 sec. to manually tune the tuner.
• An optional antenna tuner must be connected.
• When the tuner cannot tune the antenna, the tun-
ing circuit is bypassed automatically after 20 sec.
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SET SWITCH [SET]
➥
Push for 1 sec. to enter the
quick set mode.
(p. 28)
➥
Push and hold [SET], then push [PWR] to enter
the
initial set mode. (p. 28)
➥
Push to change the meter function; (p. 16)
• PO: indicates the relative RF output power.
• ALC: Indicates ALC level.
• SWR: Indicates the SWR over the transmission
line.
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MIC COMPRESSOR SWITCH [COMP] (p. 17)
Turn the Mic. compressor function ON and OFF.
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KEYPAD
The keypad can be used for several functions as
described below:
➥
[0] to [9]
— For entering operating channel number. (p. 13)
— Selects a character during channel comment
programming. (p. 27)
➥
[ENT]
— Direct channel number input. (p. 13)
➥
[TXF]
— Transmit frequency indication. (p.14)
— Selects a space and changes the editing digit
during channel comment programming. (p. 27)
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NOISE BLANKER SWITCH [NB] (p. 19)
➥
Turns the noise blanker ON and OFF. The noise
blanker reduces pulse-type noise such as that
generated by automobile ignition systems. This
function is not effective against non pulse-type
noise.
➥
Push [NB] for 1 sec. to enter the noise blanker
level setting condition.
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TONE SWITCH [TONE]
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This key action may differ according to version.
➥
Selects the call channel and emits a distress
alarm tone from the speaker. (p. 36)
➥
Transmits a distress alarm or alarm testing signal
when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 36)
• Cancel the distress alarm tone emission, or dis-
tress alarm transmission.
➥
Selects the tuning step item in the
quick set mode
directly.
➥
No function is assigned.
@0
CALL SWITCH [CALL]
➥
Push to select call channel.
• Push again to return to previous condition.
@1
MODE SWITCH [MODE] (p. 15)
Push to change an operating mode.
• Push [MODE] for 1 sec. during SSB mode to
switch between LSB or USB.
• Push [MODE] for 1 sec. during CW or RTTY
mode, to switch between CW and CW reverse or
RTTY and RTTY reverse. “
” appears on the
display.