Split-Frequency Operation - Kenwood TS-50S Instruction Manual

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SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION
either VFO frequency without affecting the other. 6 To end split-frequency operation, press the SPLIT
Wh desirable station i s heard, h h button. The SPLIT indicator will clear, and the
en a rare or desirable station is heard, he or she apgcriye' will sotura to the SineLa VED cael
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frustrating. Often the DX station is lost under the noise transmit frequency while operating split-frequency.
and confusion of many calling stations.
1 Momentarily press the F.LOCK button during split-
frequency operation. The F.LOCK indicator
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If things grow out of hand, it is the DX station's appears and the receive VFO locks.
responsibility to take control by announcing that he will
be "listening up 5 (kHz, from his present transmit 2 Hold the SPLIT button. The alternate VFO
frequency)", or "listening down between 5 and 10 indicator appears, and you are listening now on
(kHz)". This usually means the DX station will not the transmit VFO.
change his transmit frequency, but will begin Split
operation in order to tune among the calling stations,
pick out a callsign or two, and begin working those
stations. Since, for the moment, the DX station is
3 Use the tuning control while listening on the
transmit VFO to locate and listen for the closing
comments by the current station, or to find a clear
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2 Press the A=B button to copy the contents of A
VFO to VFO B.
3 Press the A/B button to select VFO B.
Tune VFO B to the desired split transmit
frequency. Try to choose a clear frequency free
of other stations.
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