Transmitting - Kenwood TS-870S Instruction Manual

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ATT
ANT DOWN UP
VOX FULL/SEMI AIP
r
t AT TUNE THRU/AUTO
AGC
u SEND
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w
PHONES
SLOW
OFF
MIC CAR
4
2
0
After tuning in a few stations as explained in the
previous section "RECEIVING", try making a contact.
q Assuming you are already on the correct band
with the correct mode selected (Steps 1~7
above), use the Tuning control to tune in a station
or to select an unused frequency.
w Set the following as specified:
• [PROC] button: OFF
• [MONI] button: OFF
• PWR control: Fully clockwise
• KEY SPEED control: Comfortable keyer
(for CW only)
e Press the [METER] button to select the "SWR"
meter.
r Press the [THRU/AUTO] button.
• " " lights.
7 9
S
50
FILTER
3
SWR
t Press the [AT TUNE] button to allow the built-in
antenna tuner to function.
• "ON AIR" and "AT TUNE" light.
ON AIR

TRANSMITTING

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y
9
7
50
PWR
FILTER
HF TRANSCEIVER TS-870
ON AIR
METER PROC MONI
1 CH 1 6 M.IN
KEY SPEED PROC MONI
ENTER
4 6 CH 2 M>VFO
2 7
2 8 3 CH 3 8 SCAN
FAST
4 CH 4 9 CLR
0 1 0
MIC PWR
DELAY
6 4 6
5 REC 0 F.LOCK
8 8 QUICK MEMO
2
FINE
1 0 0 1 0
M.IN MR
i
w
speed
AT TUNE
AGC
USB
AT TUNE
MODE A=B MENU
TF-SET
LSB
/USB
RX TX
A
CW/— R
B
FSK
/— R
M.CH
FM/AM
1MHz DOWN UP
q
• The tuner should stop in less than
approximately 20 seconds, and "ON AIR" and
"AT TUNE" should go out.
• If the tuner continues to search for a match and
cannot match the transceiver with your antenna
system correctly, stop and check your antenna
system before continuing.
y Press the [METER] button to select the "ALC"
meter.
u Press the [SEND] button.
• "ON AIR" lights.
ON AIR
i Begin speaking into the microphone or sending CW
with your key. Adjust the MIC gain control for SSB
or the CAR control for CW to keep the ALC meter
moving in the ALC zone (but no higher) while
transmitting. Press the [SEND] button again when
you want to return to the receive mode.
This completes your introduction to the TS-870S, but
there is a great deal more to know. Continue reading
the remainder of this chapter to become totally
acquainted with the TS-870S. The chapters following
"GETTING ACQUAINTED" explain all functions of the
transceiver beginning with the most basic,
commonly-used functions.
3 GETTING ACQUAINTED
DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR
AUTO BEAT
NOTCH CANCEL N.R. TX EQ.
LO/WIDTH FILTER HI/SHIFT
RIT XIT CLEAR NB
RIT/XIT AF RF
4 6
2 8
0 1 0
M.CH/VFO.CH NB SQL
4 6
2 8
0 1 0
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