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3 BASIC OPERATION Meter display (Continued) DDDisplaying the Multi-function meter 1 You can simultaneously display all the parameters. LThe TEMP meter is also displayed on the Multi-function 2 meter. 3 zzTouch the meter for 1 second to display the Multi-function meter. LTo close the Multi-function meter, touch the meter for 1 Displayed when Peak Hold function is ON. 4 second again. 5 zzWhile the Multi-function meter is displayed, touch [P-HOLD] to turn ON the Peak Level Hold function. 6 ••"P-HOLD" is displayed on the Multi-function meter window title. LTo turn OFF, push EXIT . 7 8 9 Adjusting the transmit output power 10 Before transmitting, monitor your selected operating frequency to make sure you do not cause interference to other stations on the same frequency. It is good amateur practice to listen first, and then, even if nothing is heard, ask if the frequency is in use once or twice, before you start operating. 11 12 DDAdjusting the transmit output power 1. Set the operating mode to SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK or FM. (p. 3-3) 2. Touch the meter several times to display the Po meter. • • is displayed. 13 5. Touch "RF POWER." 14 6. Rotate MULTI to adjust the transmit output power to between 0 and 100%. 15 16 17 3. Push MULTI to open the Multi-function menu. 4. Hold down [PTT] (or push TRANSMIT ). ••The Po meter level changes according to your voice level in the SSB mode. ••The TX/RX indicator lights red and is displayed. LTune the antenna before you view the power meter level on the meter. If the antenna is not tuned properly, the meter will not reflect the power level. ••The Po meter displays the RF output power in a percentage. It becomes the S-meter while receiving. 7. Release [PTT] (or push TRANSMIT again). ••Returns to receive. 18 19 20 21 3-8

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Meter display (Continued)
D
Displaying the Multi-function meter
You can simultaneously display all the parameters.
L
The TEMP meter is also displayed on the Multi-function
meter.
z
Touch the meter for 1 second to display the
Multi-function meter.
L
To close the Multi-function meter, touch the meter for 1
second again.
z
While the Multi-function meter is displayed, touch
[P-HOLD] to turn ON the Peak Level Hold function.
•
“P-HOLD” is displayed on the Multi-function meter
window title.
L
To turn OFF, push
EXIT
.
Displayed when Peak Hold function is ON.
Adjusting the transmit output power
Before transmitting, monitor your selected operating frequency to make sure you do not cause interference to other stations on
the same frequency. It is good amateur practice to listen first, and then, even if nothing is heard, ask if the frequency is in use
once or twice, before you start operating.
D
Adjusting the transmit output power
1.
Set the operating mode to SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK
or FM. (p. 3-3)
2.
Touch the meter several times to display the Po
meter.
•
is displayed.
3. Push
MULTI
to open the Multi-function menu.
4.
Hold down [PTT] (or push
TRANSMIT
).
•
The Po meter level changes according to your voice
level in the SSB mode.
•
The TX/RX indicator lights red and
is displayed.
5. Touch “RF POWER.”
6. Rotate
MULTI
to adjust the transmit output power
to between 0 and 100%.
•
The Po meter displays the RF output power in a
percentage. It becomes the S-meter while receiving.
7.
Release [PTT] (or push
TRANSMIT
again).
•
Returns to receive.
L
Tune the antenna before you view the power meter
level on the meter. If the antenna is not tuned properly,
the meter will not reflect the power level.