User's Manual Part 1

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i MIC GAIN CONTROL [MIC]
Adjusts microphone input gain.
• The transmit audio tone in SSB, AM and FM modes can
be adjusted independently in set mode. (p. 12-4)
✔ How to set the microphone gain.
Set the [MIC] control so that the ALC meter sometimes
swings during normal voice transmission in SSB, AM or FM
mode.
o RF POWER CONTROL [RF PWR] (p. 3-12)
Continuously varies the RF output power from min-
imum
(5 W*) to maximum (200 W*).
*AM mode: 5 W to 50 W
!0 VOX/BREAK-IN SWITCH [VOX/BK-IN]
➥ Push to turn the VOX function ON and OFF dur-
ing SSB, AM and FM mode operation. (p. 6-2)
➥ Push to turn the break-in function ON
(semi-break-
in, full break-in)
and OFF during CW mode opera-
tion. (p. 6-3)
➥ Push for 1 sec. to enter VOX set mode. (p. 6-2)
✔ What is the VOX function?
The VOX function (voice operated transmission) starts trans-
mission without pushing the transmit switch or PTT switch
when you speak into the microphone; then, automatically re-
turns to receive when you stop speaking.
✔ What is the break-in function?
The break-in function switches transmit and receive with CW
keying. Full break-in (QSK) can monitor the receive signal
during keying.
!1 ELECTRONIC CW KEYER SPEED CONTROL
[KEY SPEED] (p. 4-4)
Adjusts the internal electronic CW keyer’s speed.
• 6 wpm (min.) to 60 wpm (max.) can be set.
!2 BREAK-IN DELAY CONTROL [DELAY] (p. 6-3)
Adjusts the transmit-to-receive switching delay time
for CW semi break-in operations.
!3 MONITOR SWITCH [MONI] (p. 6-4)
Monitors your transmitted IF signal.
• The CW sidetone functions regardless of [MONI] switch
setting in CW mode.
• The [MONI] indicator above this switch lights green
while the function is activated.
!4 MEMORY CARD SLOT [CF CARD] (p. 2-3)
Insert the supplied CF (Compact Flash) memory
card for both reading/storing a variety of trans-
ceiver’s information or data.
• The indicator beside the slot lights or blinks when the
transceiver accessing to the memory card for reading or
writing data.
• Push-in the eject button to remove the memory card.
!5 MONITOR GAIN CONTROL [MONI GAIN] (p. 6-4)
Adjusts the transmit IF signal monitor level.
!6 COMPRESSION LEVEL CONTROL [COMP]
(p. 6-5)
Adjusts the speech compression level in SSB.
!7 DRIVE GAIN CONTROL [DRIVE] (p. 3-13)
Adjusts the amplifying gain level at the drive stage.
Activated in all modes
(except SSB with [COMP] OFF).
!8 VOX GAIN CONTROL [VOX GAIN] (p. 6-2)
Adjusts the transmit/receive switching threshold
level for VOX operation.
Low
sensitivity
High
sensitivity
Push
Decreases
Increases
Push
Monitor gain
decreases
Monitor gain
increases
Push
Monitor gain
decreases
Monitor gain
increases
Push
Long delay for
slow speed keying
Short delay for
high speed keying
Max.
60 wpm
Min.
6 wpm
Increases
Decreases
Recommended level for
an Icom microphone
Decreases Increases
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