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Operating SSB
q
Edit the desired frequency using the keypad.
w
Push [SSB/CW] to select SSB (LSB or USB).
• After SSB mode is selected, push and hold [SSB/CW]
for 1 sec. to toggle between LSB and USB modes.
• “LSB” or “USB” appears.
e
Rotate the main dial to tune a desired signal.
• [RX] indicator lights green and the S-meter indicates re-
ceived signal strength when signal is received.
r
Rotate [AF] to set audio to a comfortable listening
level.
D
D
Convenient functions for SSB
Appears
Keypad
[RX] indicator
[AF]
[SSB/CW]
Main dial
4
RECEIVE MODES
• Preamp
(p. 5-9)
➥
Push [P.AMP] several times to set the preamp
OFF, preamp 1 ON or preamp 2 ON. Only
ON/OFF is available above 30 MHz.
• “P.AMP1” or “P.AMP2” appears when the preamp 1 or
preamp 2 is ON below 30 MHz. “P.AMP ON” appears
above 30 MHz.
• Attenuator
(p. 5-9)
➥
Push [ATT] several times to set the attenuator in
6 dB steps for HF bands, or 10 dB step for
30–1150 MHz. Only 20 dB is available for
1150–3335 MHz.
• “ATT” and attenuation level appear when the attenu-
ator is ON.
• Noise blanker
(p. 5-15)
➥
Push [NB] switch several times to select the
noise blanker 1 ON, noise blanker 2 ON and
noise blanker OFF, and then rotate [NB] control to
adjust the threshold level.
• Noise blanker indicator (above [NB] switch) lights
when the noise blanker is ON.
• Push [NB] for 1 sec. to enter noise blanker set mode.
• Twin PBT (passband tuning)
(p. 5-11)
➥
Rotate [TWIN PBT] controls.
• Push [PBT CLEAR] to clear the settings.
• Noise reduction
(p. 5-16)
➥
Push [NR] switch to turn the noise reduction ON
and OFF.
• Rotate [NR] control to adjust the noise reduction
level.
• Noise reduction indicator (above [NR] switch) lights
when the noise reduction is ON.
• Auto notch filter
(p. 5-16)
➥
Push [ANF] switch to turn the auto notch function
ON or OFF.
• Notch indicator (above [ANF] switch) lights when the
auto notch is ON.
• Manual notch filter
(p. 5-16)
➥
Push [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2] switch to turn the
manual notch function ON or OFF.
• Rotate [NOTCH] control to set the attenuating fre-
quency.
• Notch indicator (above [NOTCH1] or [NOTCH2]
switch) lights when either the manual notch is ON.
• AGC (auto gain control)
(p. 5-10)
➥
Push [AGC] switch several times to select
AGC FAST, AGC MID or AGC SLOW.
➥
Push [AGC VR] to turn the AGC time constant
manual setting ON or OFF.
• Rotate [AGC] control to adjust the time constant.
• VSC (voice squelch control)
(p. 8-3)
➥
Push [VSC] to turn the VSC function ON or OFF.
• The VSC indicator appears when the voice squelch
function is set to ON.
• Auto tuning function
(p. 5-17)
➥
Push [AUTOTUNE] to turn the auto tuning func-
tion ON or OFF.
• The receiver automatically tunes the desired signal
within ±5 kHz range.
IMPORTANT!
When receiving a weak signal, or receiving a signal
with interference, the automatic tuning function may
not tune, or may tune to an undesired signal.
