Operation Manual

13
Front Panel Control & Switches
key key key
8
NB
Press the
key to activate
the receiver’s IF Noise Blank-
er.
AGC
Press the key to select
the recovery time (Fast,
Slow, Auto, or Off) for the
receiver’s AGC system.
–
No function
9
PWR
Press the
key to select
the transmitter power output
level (Low 1, Low 2, Low 3,
or High).
MTR
Press the key to select
the display function of the
meter in the transmit mode
(Power, ALC, SWR, or MOD
indication).
–
No function
10
VOX
Press the
key to enable
the VOX (voice-operated
transmitter switching system)
in the SSB, AM, and FM
modes.
Press and hold in the
key for 1/2 second to recall
Menu #51 (for setting the
VOX Gain level).
BK
Press the key to activate
CW “Semi” Break-in opera-
tion.
Press and hold in the
key for 1/2 second to recall
Menu #17 (for setting the CW
Delay time). At a setting of 10
ms, operation emulates full
QSK performance.
KYR
Press the key to activate
the built-in Electronic Keyer.
Press and hold in the
key for 1/2 second to recall
Menu #21 (for setting the
Keyer speed).
11
CHG
Press the
key to initiate
Battery Charging.
Press and hold in the
key for 1/2 second to recall
Menu #11 (for selecting the
Charging period).
VLT
Press the key to display
the current battery voltage.
DSP
Press the key to switch
the display between the Large
Character and Small Charac-
ter modes.
12
TCH
Press the
key to initiate
Tone Search.
DCH
Press the key to initiate
DCS Search.
–
No function
* The Operating Function number in this column does not appear on the LCD.
Display Icons
Operating Mode
S:
PO:
AL:
S-Meter

TX Power Meter
ACL Meter
SW:
MO:
SWR Meter
Deviation Meter
Low Battery!
Split Frequency Operation
Low TX Power Selected
Automatic Power-Off
Digital Coded Squelch
CTCSS Decoder
CTCSS Encoder
Repeater Shift Direction
Dual Watch
Active (page 38
)
(page 25)
Active (page 24)
Active (page 32)
Active (page 31)
Active (page 31)
(page 30)
Active (page 50)
LOCK Feature Active (page 10)
FST Button MH-31 ( ) Active
A8J
Rear Panel Antenna Selected (page 54)
: This operation does not function in the FM Broadcast frequencies.