CMR VOX L VOX D METR
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TX Metr MIC
While speaking into the mic, adjust
F>
09 > Gain > MIC
(mic gain).
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While speaking, adjust mic gain for maximum 5-7 bars on a scale. Mic gain for the
TX-500 mic is typically 3-7.
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CMR Speech compression
: To use speech compression, tap
N>
CMR
in the top
line. Adjust the level using the
F>
16 > CMR Level
or long push
N>
CMR
.
High CMR settings may result in distortion. Start with 1 to 3.
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POWER:
Set the power level (10-100%): tap
POWER
in the top line and rotate the
knob
M
TUNE/MULTI
.
Do not use MIC gain to set power level.
Set mic gain to a fixed
level as described above.
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VOX
: Selects push-to-talk (PTT) or voice-operated (VOX) transmit (
G
icon on).
VOX hold time is set with
F>
14 VOX > MIC
(time, ms).
F>
13 VOX L
(VOX level) should be set to trigger at normal speech level, but not in response to
incidental noise. Start with low settings (80-90).
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VOX Transmitter keying method
: The VOX switch selects either VOX or PTT keying
for CW mode. Most operators use VOX, allowing the transmitter to be keyed imme-
diately whenever a hand key or keyer paddle is used. Tap
N>
VOX_D
in top line
and rotate
TUNE/MULTI
or tap
F>
14 > VOX > CW
(time ms).
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METR
: You can switch the transmit bar graph from MIC, ALC, PWR, SWR, PWR
Num, SWR Num, by tapping
N>
METR
in the top line. Rotate
M
TUNE/MULTI
knob.
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CW modes (CW, CWR)
: To swith modes tap
D
to select
C
(CW normal). In
some cases an interfering received signal can be eliminated by switching to
D
(CW reverse) using long push
D
.
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CWPITH
: Set sidetone pitch using
CWPITCH
. The ideal pitch for most operators
falls in the range of 600-700 Hz. The receiver’s passband will be centered at the
pitch you select. Tap
N>
CWPITCH
and rotate
TUNE/MULTI
or
F>
02 > CW
Pitch
(Hz). Set sidetone volume using
AF GAIN
in TX mode,
F
ON.
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