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Some commands can both read and write data, while others can only read or write.
Usable commands differ, according to the I/Q mode state (ON or OFF).
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Usable control commands
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Command description
Command
Number
Sub
command
Number
Data
Command Function
When the
I/Q mode is
OFF
When the
I/Q mode is
ON
05
See p.10 Set the receive frequency.
Not usable
Usable
11*
00, 10,
20, 30
Send/read the Attenuator
( 00=ATT OFF, 10=10 dB, 20=20 dB, 30=30 dB)
Not usable
Usable
12*
00~02 Send/read the antenna connector (only in the HF band)
(00=ANT1, 01=ANT2, 02=ANT 3)
Not usable
Usable
14*
02
0000~
0255
Send/read the RF Gain
(0000=Minimum, 0255=Maximum) (BCD value)
Not usable
Usable
16*
02
00/01
Send/read the PRE-AMP setting
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
Not usable
Usable
65
00/01
Send/read the IP+ function status
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
Not usable
Usable
1A
0E
Read the band edge Count
( Number of data in an edge unit returned in a BCD value.)
Not usable
Usable
0F
See p.10 Read the band edge frequency
Not usable
Usable
12
00/01
The OVF Indicator status
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
Not usable
Usable
13* 00
00/01
Send/read the I/Q mode status
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
Usable
Usable
01
See p.11 Send/read I/Q Output setting
Set to “ON”:
Not usable
Usable
Set to “OFF”:
Usable
Read setting:
Usable
02
00/01
Send/read HF band BPF setting
(00=OFF, 01=ON)
Not usable
Usable
Commands other than listed above
Not usable
Not usable
*(Asterisk) Send/read data
I/Q SIGNAL
9