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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT
2001 NEW
2001 NEW
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Functions for receive (Continued)
D
AGC function
The AGC (automatic gain control) controls receiver
gain to produce a constant audio output level, even
when the received signal strength varies by fading,
and so on.
The transceiver has two AGC characteristics, AUTO
and time constants FAST and SLOW.
[Default]
/
q
Push
[
8
]
to enter the Main Menu screen.
w
Select the “AGC” item of “Setmode.”
q
Push
[
r
]
or
[
s
]
to select the item, and then
push
[
4
]
to open the screen.
(Setmode > Config)
w
Push
[
r
]
or
[
s
]
to select “AGC,” and then hold
down
[
4
]
for 1 second.
e
Push
[
r
]
or
[
s
]
to select the desired option, FAST,
SLOW or AUTO.
• If desired, hold down
[Default]
(
§§
) for 1 second to re-
turn to the default setting.
When AUTO is selected, the AGC time constant
varies, depending on the operating mode.
r
Push
[
4
]
to save the setting, and return to the pre-
vious screen.
t
Push
[
8
]
one or more times to exit.
D
AGC OFF function
When receiving weak signals with adjacent strong
signals or noise, the AGC function may reduce the
sensitivity. In this situation, the AGC function should
be turned OFF.
[Default]
/
q
Push
[
8
]
to enter the Main Menu screen.
w
Select the “AGC” item of “Setmode.”
q
Push
[
r
]
or
[
s
]
to select the item, and then
push
[
4
]
to open the screen.
(Setmode > Config)
w
Push
[
r
]
or
[
s
]
to select “AGC,” and then hold
down
[
4
]
for 1 second.
e
Push
[
r
]
or
[
s
]
to turn OFF the function.
• If desired, hold down
[Default]
(
§§
) for 1 second to re-
turn to the default setting.
r
Push
[
4
]
to save the setting, and return to the pre-
vious screen.
t
Push
[
8
]
one or more times to exit.