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FT-450 O
PERATION
M
ANUAL
SSB/AM M
ODE
T
RANSMISSION
TX M
ETER
S
ELECTION
You may change the PO meter function to ALC meter or SWR meter in the transmit mode.
TX P
OWER
A
DJUSTMENT
By pressing the [
METER/DIM
] button, the meter func-
tion will change as follows.
PO
ALC
SWR
PWR ......
PO:
Indicates the average power output level.
ALC: Indicates the relative ALC voltage.
SWR: Indicates the Standing Wave Ratio (Forward
Power/Reflected Power).
Adjusting the TX output power:
1. Press and hold the [
F
] button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The “
” icon
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the [
DSP/SEL
] knob to select the menu
item “
RFPOWER
”.
3. Press the [
DSP/SEL
] knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The “
” icon will be blink-
ing.
4. Rotate the [
DSP/SEL
] knob to select the desired
power output.
You may press the [
HOME/RCL
] button to reset
the power output to the factory default.
5. Press the [
DSP/SEL
] knob. The “
” icon re-
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the [
F
] button for one second to
save the new setting and return to normal opera-
tion.
[
HOME/RCL
] button
[
F
] button
[
DSP/SEL
] knob
[
METER/DIM
] button