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Operating Manual
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028 GPS/232C SELECT
Function: Selects functions of the
GPS/CAT
jack.
Available Values: GPS1/GPS2/RS232C
Default Setting: GPS1
Description: Select the device that is to be connected to
the
GPS/CAT
jack on the rear panel.
GPS1: Enables connection to an external GPS
device.
GPS2: Enables connection to an external GPS
device, and displays the location infor-
mation in real time.
RS232C: Enables connection for input of CAT
commands.
029 232C RATE
Function: Sets the baud rate for a
GPS/CAT
jack com-
mand input.
Available Values: 4800/9600/19200/38400 bps
Default Setting: 4800 bps
Description: Sets the baud rate for an
RS-232C
com-
mand input.
030 232C TOT
Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer for an
RS-232C
command input.
Available Values: 10/100/1000/3000 (msec)
Default Setting: 10msec
Description: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time
for a
RS-232C
command input.
031 CAT RATE
Function: Sets the baud rate for a CAT command input.
Available Values: 4800/9600/19200/38400 bps
Default Setting: 4800 bps
Description: Sets the baud rate for a CAT command input.
032 CAT TOT
Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer for a CAT command
input.
Available Values: 10/100/1000/3000 (msec)
Default Setting: 10msec
Description: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time
for a CAT command input.
033 CAT RTS
Function: Configures the CAT RTS port setting.
Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE
Default Setting: ENABLE
Description: Monitors the computer using the RTS signal.
ENABLE: Monitors the computer status using the
RTS signal.
DISABLE: Disables the monitoring function.
034 MEM GROUP
Function: Sets the memory group function.
Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE
Default Setting: DISABLE
Description: Set this setting to “
ENABLE
” to divide the
memory channels into 6 groups.
035 QUICK SPLIT FREQ
Function: Selects the amount of frequency offset when
the Quick Split feature is enabled.
Available Values: −20 - 0 - 20kHz
(1kHz/step)
Default Setting: 5kHz
Description: Sets the amount of frequency offset when
the Quick Split feature is enabled.
Advice: Press and hold the
SPLIT
button on the front
panel to activate VFO-B split frequency opera-
tion, thereby offsetting the transmitter by the
specified frequency.
Each time the
SPLIT
button is pressed and
held, the offset frequency is increased by the
setting amount.
036 TX TOT
Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time.
Available Values: OFF/1 - 30min
Default Setting: OFF (10 min, European Version)
Description: When the time-out timer function is ac-
tive, a beep is emitted when a continuous
transmission nears the set time. About 10
seconds later, forces the transceiver returns
to the receiving mode.
037 MIC SCAN
Function: Sets the microphone automatic scanning func-
tion to ON or OFF.
Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE
Default Setting: ENABLE
Description: Selects the operation of the
UP/DWN
but-
tons on the microphone.
ENABLE
(ON):
Starts scanning automatically by pressing and
holding the
UP/DWN
button for 1 second or
more (Scanning continues even after releasing
the button). To stop scanning, press the
UP/DWN
button again briefly or press the
PTT
button to
transmit.
DISABLE
(OFF):
Scans only while pressing and holding the
UP/
DWN
button. To stop scanning, release the but-
ton.
038 MIC SCAN RESUME
Function: Sets the Scan Resume function.
Available Values: PAUSE/TIME
Default Setting: TIME
Description: Sets the Scan Resume function (in AM/FM
mode).
PAUSE: During automatic scanning, the scanner
will hold until the signal disappears.
TIME: If the signal does not disappear within
five seconds, the scanner will resume
scanning for the next active channel (fre-
quency). If there is no signal, the scanner
continues scanning automatically.
