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ELECTRONIC CW KEYER SPEED CONTROL
[KEY SPEED]
(p. 49)
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Rotate to adjust the keying speed of the internal
electronic CW keyer to between 6 wpm (minimum)
and 48 wpm (maximum).
Fast
Slow
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PREAMP SWITCH
/PERATION
(p. 71)
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±
Push to select one of two receive RF preampli-
fiers, or to bypass them.
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” is a wide dynamic range preamplifier. It is
most effective for the 1.8 to 21 MHz bands.
sh0!-0
” is a high-gain preamplifier. It is most ef-
fective for the 24 to 50 MHz bands.
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selected.
&REQUENCYBAND-(Z
±
Push to turn an optional AG-25, AG-35 or AG-
1200* preamplifier unit ON or OFF, if installed.
sh0!-0vAPPEARSWHENTHEPREAMPLIlERUNITIS/.
* AG-1200 has been discontinued, but it can be still be
used.
What is the preamplifier?
The preamplifier amplifies signals in the front end to
improve the S/N ratio and sensitivity. Select “P. AMP
” or “P. AMP ” when receiving weak signals.
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(p. 71)
±
Hold down for 1 second to turn ON the attenua-
tor.
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±
Push to turn OFF the attenuator.
sh!44vDISAPPEARS
What is the attenuator?
The attenuator prevents a desired signal from being
distorted when very strong signals are near it, or
when very strong electromagnetic fields, such as
from a broadcasting station, are near your location.
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(p. 76)
±
Push to turn the noise blanker ON or OFF. The
noise blanker reduces pulse-type noise such as
that generated by vehicle ignition systems. The
noise blanker is not effective for non-pulse-type
noise.
sh."vAPPEARSWHENTHENOISEBLANKERIS/.
±
Hold down for 1 second to display the “NB”
screen. Push to return to the previous screen
display.
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VOX SWITCH
/PERATION
(p. 78)
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±
Push to turn the VOX function ON or OFF.
±
Hold down for 1 second to display the “VOX”
screen. Push to return to the previous screen
display.
What is the VOX function?
The VOX function (voice operated transmission)
automatically starts transmission when you speak
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receive when you stop speaking.
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(p. 79)
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±
Push to toggle the break-in operation between
semi break-in and full break-in, or to turn OFF
the break-in function.
±
Hold down for 1 second to display the “BKIN”
screen (Break-in). Push to return to the previous
screen display.
What is the break-in function?
The break-in function automatically switches be-
tween transmit and receive with your CW keying.
Using Full break-in function (QSK), you can hear
the receive frequency in-between keying.
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MONITOR SWITCH [MONITOR]
(p. 81)
±
Push to turn the Monitor function ON or OFF to
listen to your own transmitted audio.
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less of the [MONITOR] switch setting.
±
Hold down for 1 second to display the “MONI”
screen (Monitor) to set the monitor level. Push to
return to the previous screen display.
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CALL SWITCH
/PERATION
(p. 139)
Push to select the call channel.
GPS SWITCH
/PERATION
(p. 121)
Hold down for 1 second to display the “GPS” screen.
Push to return to the previous screen display.
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FUNCTION SWITCHES [F1]–[F5]
Push to select the function which is indicated on the
LCD display above each switch. (p. 19)
s4HEFUNCTIONSVARYDEPENDINGONTHESELECTEDMENU
and the operating mode.
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The optional UX-9100 is required for 1200 MHz frequency
band operation.