q AF GAIN CONTROL [AF(
SET
)] (inner control; p. 33)
➥ Rotate to vary the audio output level from the
speaker or headphones.
Push momentarily to enter the set mode menu.
•Push again to exit the set mode menu.
w RF GAIN CONTROL/SQUELCH CONTROL
[RF/SQL] (outer control; p. 35)
Adjusts the RF gain and squelch threshold level.
The squelch, when closed, mutes the speaker or
headphones when no signal is received, reducing
noise.
•The squelch is particularly effective for FM mode. It is
also available in other modes.
•12 to 1 o’clock position is recommended for any setting
of the [RF/SQL] control.
•The control can be set to ‘Auto’ (RF gain control in SSB,
CW and RTTY; squelch control in AM, FM and WFM) or
squelch control (RF gain is fixed at maximum) in the mis-
cellaneous (others) set mode as follows. (p. 129)
•When functioning as RF gain/squelch control
•When functioning as RF gain control
(Squelch is fixed open; SSB, CW, RTTY only)
•When functioning as squelch control
(RF gain is fixed at maximum.)
e POWER KEY [PWR] (p. 25)
➥ While transceiver’s power is OFF, push to turn the
power ON.
•Turn the DC power supply ON in advance.
➥ While transceiver’s power is ON, push and hold
for 1 sec. to turn the power OFF.
r FRONT PANEL LATCH (p. 16)
Pull away from the transceiver (towards yourself
when looking at the front of the transceiver) to de-
tach the front panel from the main body of the trans-
ceiver.
t PASSBAND TUNING/M-ch/RIT CONTROLS
[PBT/M-ch/RIT]
➥ Push inner control to toggle the twin Passband
Tuning (PBT) or memory channel/RIT function
ON and OFF.
➥ While Twin PBT is selected (p. 77):
●
●
Adjusts the receiver’s DSP filter passband
width.
•Passband width and shift frequency are displayed
on the LCD.
•The default variable range is half of the IF filter
passband width. 25 Hz step is available.
●
●
Push and hold inner control for 1 sec. to return
the PBT to default settings.
