2.5. CW Mode Operation
Setting Up CW Parameters (3,5,7,8,9,10)
Ensure that the Argonaut VI is in CW Mode.
When finished, rotate the Bandwidth back to
the desired value.
Internal Keyer CW Speed Setting
Ensure that the bandwidth control is pointing
to 12 o'clock. Switch the TMB switch to the
bottom and press the USR (MOD) button
until the screen displays (
SPEEd
). Use the
VFO knob to adjust the speed 5-50 words per
minute. Press this button a second time to set
your desired speed into the internal keyer.
Internal Keyer Weighting / Dit
Spacing & Curtis Mode A/B
Ensure that the bandwidth control is rotated
fully counter clockwise in the CW/Clicked
position. Switch the TMB switch to the
bottom and press the USR (MOD) button
until the screen displays (
dit sp
). You may
now adjust the dit spacing with the main VFO
knob. Note! Values will appear on the lower
section of the screen.
Press the USR (MOD) button a second time
and your display now shows (
nnOdE
). You
may now select either Curtis Mode A or B
with the main VFO knob. The value selected
is shown in the VFOB frequency area. A
value of 0 means Curtis Mode A will be used
when the internal keyer is used. A value of 1
means Curtis Mode B will be used when the
internal keyer is used. Press the USR (MOD)
button a third time will return to regular VFO
mode and your settings are stored.
CW Sidetone Frequency
Ensure that the bandwidth control is rotated
fully counter clockwise in the CW/Clicked
position. Switch the TMB switch to the
bottom and press the MR (NR) button to set
the side tone frequency (
st fr
). Adjust the
side tone frequency with the main VFO knob
and the frequency in hz is shown in the
VFOB frequency area. Press this button a
second time to store the side tone frequency.
CW Sidetone Level
Ensure that the bandwidth control is rotated
fully counter clockwise in the CW/Clicked
position. Switch the TMB switch to the
bottom and press the MW (PRE) button to
adjust the side tone level (
st lvl
). Adjust the
side tone level with the main VFO knob and
the value in % is shown in the VFOB
frequency area. Press this button a second
time to store the side tone level.
QSK Delay
Ensure that the bandwidth control is rotated
fully counter clockwise in the CW/Clicked
position. Switch the TMB switch to the
bottom and press the RIT (BAN) button to
adjust your amount of QSK Delay (
dELAY
).
This is the time from when the transmit signal
ends until when the receive audio returns. A
setting of 0 means full QSK break in, and a
setting of non zero means more delay. Press
this button a second time to store your desired
QSK Delay into memory.
539 / Argonaut VI Users manual
Release 0.10 – November 13, 2012
Part #74479
Printed in USA
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Figure 2-1 539 Front Panel- (with indexes)
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