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BASIC RECEIVE FUNCTIONS
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NB function
The NB (Noise Blanker) function removes pulse-type noise
when USB, LSB, CW or AM mode is selected. Note that the
noise blanker is not effective against natural noise such as
atmospheric static.
Click
z
z
NB
x
x
to turn the NB (Noise Blanker) function ON or OFF.
• “NB” appears when the NB function is turned ON.
■
AGC function
The AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function controls receiver
gain to produce a constant audio output level even when the
received signal strength is varied by fading, etc.
The AGC fast is always selected in FM or WFM mode.
Click
z
z
AGC
x
x
(
z
z
AGC-F
x
x
)* to toggle the time constant of the
AGC circuit between slow and fast.
• “AGC-F” appears when fast is selected.
*Available only when [Simple] screen is displayed.
MODE/VOL PANEL
Active band only
Active band only
MAIN
SUB
z
NB
xz
AGC
x
z
AGC
x
z
NB
x
AGC
NB
z
NB
x
z
AGC
x
• [Compo] screen
• [Receiver] screen
IC-PCR2500
IC-PCR1500
IC-PCR2500
IC-PCR1500
• [Simple] screen
IC-PCR2500
IC-PCR1500
Indicators
AGC
NB
Indicators
