Operation Manual

■ Noise blanker

<MODE> SSB/CW/RTTY/PSK/AM

The noise blanker eliminates pulse-type noise such

as the noise from car ignitions. The noise blanker is

not available for FM mode.

➥ Push [NB] to turn the noise blanker function ON

and OFF.

• The indicator on this switch lights green when the noise

blanker is ON.

When using the noise blanker, received signals

may be distorted if they are excessively strong or

for other types of noise than impulse. Turn the

noise blanker OFF, or set the noise blanker thresh-

old level (see below) to a shallow position in this

case.

D NB set mode

To deal with various type of noise, attenuation level

and noise blanking duration can be set in NB set

mode.

q Push and hold [NB] for 1 sec. to enter NB set

mode.

Select the desired item using [Y] (F-1) or [Z] (F-2).

e Rotate the main dial to the desired set value or

condition.

• Push and hold [DEF] (F-4) for 1 sec. to select a default

value.

r Push [EXIT/SET] to exit NB set mode.

F-1

F-2 F-4

DEF

EXIT/SET

Main dial

• NB set mode

NB Level

50%

Set the noise blanker threshold level from 0% to

100%.

NB Depth

Set the noise attenuation level from 1 to 10.

NB Width

Set the blanking duration from 1 to 100.

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