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AGC function
The AGC (Auto Gain Control) controls receiver gain to
produce a constant audio output level, even when the
received signal strength varies greatly. The transceiver
has three pre-set AGC time constants; fast, mid, and
slow for SSB, CW, RTTY and AM modes.
In the FM mode, the AGC time constant is fixed to
“FAST” (0.1 second).
D
AGC speed selection
q
Select either the SSB, CW, RTTY or AM mode.
(p. 31)
w
Push [MENU] to display the “M1” screen (Menu 1),
then push [AGC](F-1) one or more times to select
AGC fast ( ), AGC mid ( ) or AGC slow ( ).
“AGC OFF” appears when the selected AGC
speed’s time constant is set to OFF.
D
Setting the AGC time constant
q
Select either the SSB, CW, RTTY or AM mode.
(p. 31)
w
Push [MENU] to display the “M1” screen (Menu 1),
then hold down [AGC](F-1) for 1 second to display
the “AGC” screen.
e
Push either [FAST](F-2)
,
[MID](F-3)
or [SLOW](F-4)
to select the desired AGC speed to be set.
•
An underline appears below the time constant display.
r
Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired time constant.
• AGC time constant can be set to between 0.1 to 8.0
seconds (depending on the mode) or turned OFF.
• Hold down [FAST](F-2)
,
[MID](F-3)
or [SLOW](F-4) for
1 second to reset to the default setting for the selected
time constant.
t
Select another mode (except for FM), then repeat
steps
e
and
r
, if desired.
y
Push [MENU] to save, and exit the “AGC” screen.
• Selectable AGC time constant
(unit: seconds)
Mode
Default
Selectable AGC time constant
SSB
0.3 (FAST)
OFF, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.2,
1.6, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
2.0 (MID)
6.0 (SLOW)
CW/RTTY
0.1 (FAST)
OFF, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.2,
1.6, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
0.5 (MID)
1.2 (SLOW)
AM
3.0 (FAST)
OFF, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6, 2.0,
2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0
5.0 (MID)
7.0 (SLOW)
FM
0.1 (FAST)
Fixed
• When AGC fast is selected
0 . 3 s
2 . 0 s
6 . 0 s
F A S T
M I D
S L O W
S S B
AGC
• When AGC slow is selected
0 . 3 s
2 . 0 s
6 . 0 s
F A S T
M I D
S L O W
S S B
AGC
[AGC]
[MENU] Mode keys
Appears under the selected AGC
speed’s time constant display.
Selected mode
A G C
T B W
S C P
M1
0 . 3 s
2 . 0 s
6 . 0 s
F A S T
M I D
S L O W
S S B
AGC
Hold down
For your information
When you are receiving a weak signal, and a strong
signal is momentarily received, the AGC function
quickly reduces the receiver gain. When that sig-
nal disappears, the transceiver may not receive
the weak signal because of the AGC action. In that
case, hold down [AGC](F-1) for 1 second, and ro-
tate [DIAL] to set the time constant to OFF.