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Section 1
PANEL DESCRIPTION
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Front panel ……………………………………………………………… 1-2
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Rear panel ……………………………………………………………… 1-8
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LCD display …………………………………………………………… 1-10
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Screen menu arrangement …………………………………………… 1-12
Section 2
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
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Unpacking ……………………………………………………………… 2-2
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Selecting a location …………………………………………………… 2-2
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Grounding ……………………………………………………………… 2-2
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Antenna connection …………………………………………………… 2-3
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TV jumper cable connection …………………………………………… 2-4
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Carrying handle attachment …………………………………………… 2-4
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Rack mounting handle detachment …………………………………… 2-4
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Required connections ………………………………………………… 2-5
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Rear panel …………………………………………………………… 2-5
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Advanced connections ………………………………………………… 2-6
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Front panel …………………………………………………………… 2-6
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Rear panel—1 ……………………………………………………… 2-6
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Rear panel—2 ……………………………………………………… 2-7
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Tape recorder connections …………………………………………… 2-8
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Recording from the front panel or rear panel …………………… 2-8
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Separately recording audio and frequency ……………………… 2-9
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Monitor display connection …………………………………………… 2-10
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Transceive function …………………………………………………… 2-10
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FSK and AFSK (SSTV) connections ………………………………… 2-11
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Accessory connector information …………………………………… 2-12
Section 3
BASIC OPERATIONS
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When first applying power (CPU resetting) ………………………… 3-2
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Initial settings …………………………………………………………… 3-2
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Selecting VFO mode …………………………………………………… 3-3
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Selecting memory mode ……………………………………………… 3-3
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Frequency setting ……………………………………………………… 3-4
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Direct frequency entry with the keypad …………………………… 3-4
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Tuning with the main dial …………………………………………… 3-5
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Selecting a tuning step ……………………………………………… 3-5
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Auto tuning step function …………………………………………… 3-6
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tuning step function ……………………………………………… 3-6
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Operating mode selection ……………………………………………… 3-7
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Volume setting ………………………………………………………… 3-8
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RF gain adjustment …………………………………………………… 3-8
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Squelch level adjustment ……………………………………………… 3-8
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Audio tone adjustment ………………………………………………… 3-9
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Treble level adjustment ……………………………………………… 3-9
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Bass level adjustment ……………………………………………… 3-9
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Meter indication selection …………………………………………… 3-10
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Meter type selection ……………………………………………… 3-10
Section 4
RECEIVE MODES
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Operating FM …………………………………………………………… 4-2
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Convenient functions for FM …………………………………………4-2
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Duplex operation ……………………………………………………… 4-3
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Offset frequency setting ………………………………………………4-3
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