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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
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Operating CW (ADVANCED)
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Keyer Set menu (CW-KEY SET)
In this screen, you can set the memory keyer repeat
time, dash weight, paddle specifications, key type,
and so on�
1� Display the CW-KEY SET screen in the CW
mode�
» KEYER > EDIT/SET >
CW-KEY SET
2� Touch the item to set� (Example: Side Tone Level)
3� Touch the option to set� (Example: 80%)
4� To close the CW-KEY SET screen, push
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TIP:
You can set each item to its default by touching
the item for 1 second, and then touching “Default” on
the QUICK MENU screen�
Dot/Dash Ratio
(Default: 1:1:3�0)
Sets the dot/dash ratio�
• Set to between 1:1:2�8 ~ 1:1:4�5 in 0�1 steps�
Keying weight example:
Morse code “K”
Rise Time
(Default: 4ms)
Sets the rise time of the transmitted CW envelope�
• Set to 2, 4, 6, or 8 milliseconds�
Paddle Polarity
(Default: Normal)
Sets the paddle dot-dash polarity to Normal or
Reverse�
• Normal: Right = dash, Left = dot
• Reverse: Right = dot, Left = dash
Key Type
(Default: Paddle)
Sets the key type for the [ELEC-KEY] jack on the side
panel�
• Set to Straight, Bug, or Paddle�
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When using an external Elec-keyer, select “Straight�”
MIC Up/Down Keyer
(Default: OFF)
Selects whether or not to use the keys on the
microphone as a CW key�
• OFF:
Do not use the microphone keys as a
CW key�
• ON (UP/DOWN):
Use the [▲]/[▼] keys as a CW key.
• ON (A/B): Use the [A]/[B] keys as a CW key�
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The microphone keys do not work as a “squeeze key�”
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When “ON” is selected, you cannot use the function that
is assigned to each key�
Side Tone Level
(Default: 50%)
Adjusts the CW side tone output level�
• Adjust to between 0 ~ 100%�
Side Tone Level Limit
(Default: ON)
Turns the CW side tone level limit ON or OFF� This
function disables the CW side tone when you increase
AF GAIN above the side tone level�
Keyer Repeat Time
(Default: 2sec)
Sets the time between Memory keyer transmissions�
• Set to between 1 ~ 60 seconds�
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After transmitting a Memory keyer contents, the
transmission is repeated after the set time period�
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is displayed, even between transmissions�
TX
RX
0
1 1
3
1 1 2�8
~
4�5
Default: 1:1:3
Setting range
1:1:2�8 to 1:1:4�5
Setting range
Space
Dot
Dash
Dash
Key action
TX output
power
Rise time
Set TX output power
Time