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3
BASIC OPERATION
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Selecting the operating mode
You can select between the SSB (LSB/USB), SSB
data (LSB-DATA/USB-DATA), CW, CW reverse, RTTY,
RTTY reverse, AM, AM data (AM-DATA), FM, FM data
(FM-DATA), DV and DD* modes.
*Only for the 1200 MHz band
1. Touch the mode icon (example: FM).
Mode key
Operating mode
[SSB]
USB
LSB
[CW]
CW
CW-R
[RTTY]
RTTY
RTTY-R
[AM]
AM
[FM]
FM
[DV]
DV
[DD]
DD
[DATA]
LSB
LSB-D
USB
USB-D
AM
AM-D
FM
FM-D
• Opens the MODE screen.
2. On the MODE screen, touch the desired mode
key. (Example: SSB).
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In the SSB, AM or FM modes, the [DATA] key is
displayed.
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Operating mode selection list
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Touch mode key to select the operating mode.
Selecting the Data mode
You can operate data communications (SSTV, RTTY
(AFSK), PSK31, JT65B and FT8).
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When a data mode is selected, you can mute the input
from the microphone.
MENU
» SET > Connectors > MOD Input
>
DATA MOD
Selecting the operating band
Do the following steps to change the operating band.
Also, the band stacking register provides 3 memories
for each band key to store frequencies and operating
modes. This function is convenient to quickly recall
previously operated frequencies and modes on the
selected band.
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Using the band stacking registers
Follow the steps below to enter a register on the
selected band.
1.
Touch the MHz digits. (Example: 146)
• Opens the BAND STACKING REGISTER screen.
2. Touch a band key. (Example: 1295 MHz)
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The same band cannot be set to both Main and Sub
bands.
BAND STACKING REGISTER screen
TIP: Selecting a different Register
• Touching the band key for 1 second changes between
the 3 Registers.
•Touch
to return to the previous screen.