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BASIC OPERATION
Basic transmit operation (Continued)
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D
Adjusting the drive gain
The drive gain is active for all modes except SSB with-
out speech compressor. The [DRIVE] control adjusts
the amplifying gain at the driver stage.
q
Push the Multi-function [METER](
) key to select
the ALC meter.
w
Push [PTT] (microphone; SSB with [COMP] ON,
AM or FM), key down (CW) or push [TRANSMIT]
(RTTY or PSK) to transmit.
e
While speaking into the microphone, keying down or
transmitting, rotate [DRIVE] so that the ALC meter
reading swings within 30 to 50% of the ALC scale.
(see to the right)
• Speak into the microphone at your normal voice level.
r
Release [PTT], stop keying or push [TRANSMIT]
again to receive.
D
Transmit power limit
The transceiver can be set to a maximum output power
on each operating band.
You can separately set the maximum output power for
operating in the DATA mode
The Multi-function screens are OFF:
Select the “TX Power Limit” item in the Others set
q
screen.
SET
[F-7]
OTHERS
[F-5]
TX Power Limit
Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to select “ON.”
w
• When ON is selected, the TX power limit is active.
Push [LIMIT](F).
e
• The
TX power limit screen
is displayed.
Push the band key.
r
• Select the desired band to set the TX power limit.
• In the Phone mode (SSB, AM, or FM mode), push [DATA]
to select the Data mode.
Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to set the maximum power.
t
Push [EXIT/SET] several times.
y
• Exits the Set screen.
[DRIVE]
When ON is selected
[LIMIT] key is displayed
TX power limit screen
(F) Function keys
[MAIN DIAL]
Band key
[EXIT/SET]
S
1
0
0
0
1
2
5
10
10
10
20
44 52V
50
100 150 200
250
15
3
1.5
I
D
V
D
dB
W
A
Po
SWR
COMP
ALC
5
9
+
20
+
40
+
60dB
Drive gain range
