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USB Dial Settings Screen, Using the RC-28, Select Device, Dial Sensitivity, Auto TS, ON Low, ON High

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USB Dial Settings Screen 1 2 3 4 1 Select Device Select the RC-28 to operate the receiver with, through the HDSDR software. 2 Dial Sensitivity (Default: 3) Adjust the dial sensitivity to one of 5 levels. When a low level is set, the dial speed is reduced for finer tuning control. When a high level is set, the dial speed increases. 3 Auto TS (Default: ON (High)) When you rotate the dial rapidly, the tuning speed may accelerate, depending on this setting. OFF: Normal tuning steps, even during rapid rotation. ON (Low): Approximately two times faster. ON (High): When the tuning step is set to 1 kHz or smaller steps, the tuning speed is approximately five times faster. When the tuning step is set to larger than 1 kHz, the tuning speed is approximately two times faster. 4 Click to save the settings and close the screen. Using the RC-28 If you connect an optional RC-28 remote encoder to the PC, you can use HDSDR and feel like you are operating the actual receiver's main dial. 1. Connect the RC-28 to the PC that has HDSDR installed. NOTE: DO NOT connect the RC-28 to the PC with other than the supplied USB cable or through any USB hub. The RC-28 may not work properly. LLWhen you connect the RC-28 to the PC for the first time, wait until "Device driver software installed successfully." is displayed. PC 1 RC-28 2 to a [USB] port USB cable (supplied) 2. Start up HDSDR. •• The [LINK] indicator on the RC-28 lights green. [LINK] indicator 3. Now you can control the assigned functions of HDSDR using the RC-28. NOTE: If the [LINK] indicator does not light, check Select Device in the USB Dial Settings screen is set to the RC-28's serial number. (Example: RC-28 02XXXXX) Main dial Rotate to change the frequency. •• When [F-1] LED does not light, the Tune frequency is changed. •• When [F-1] LED lights, the LO frequency is changed. [F-1] Push to toggle between LO frequency (the LED lights) and Tune frequency that is changed by rotating [Main dial]. [F-2] Push to turn the TS function ON or OFF. •• When the LED lights, the TS function is ON. LL[TRANSMIT] is disabled when the HDSDR software connects to the receiver. 4

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USB Dial Settings Screen
1
Select Device
Select the RC-28 to operate the receiver with, through
the HDSDR software.
2
Dial Sensitivity
(Default: 3)
Adjust the dial sensitivity to one of 5 levels.
When a low level is set, the dial speed is reduced for
finer tuning control.
When a high level is set, the dial speed increases.
3
Auto TS
(Default: ON (High))
When you rotate the dial rapidly, the tuning speed may
accelerate, depending on this setting.
OFF:
Normal tuning steps, even during rapid
rotation.
ON (Low):
Approximately two times faster.
ON (High):
When the tuning step is set to 1 kHz
or smaller steps, the tuning speed is
approximately five times faster.
When the tuning step is set to larger than
1 kHz, the tuning speed is approximately
two times faster.
4
<OK>
Click to save the settings and close the screen.
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Using the RC-28
If you connect an optional RC-28
REMOTE
ENCODER
to the PC, you can use HDSDR and feel like you are
operating the actual receiver’s main dial.
1.
Connect the RC-28 to the PC that has HDSDR
installed.
NOTE: DO NOT
connect the RC-28 to the PC with
other than the supplied USB cable or through any
USB hub. The RC-28 may not work properly.
L
When you connect the RC-28 to the PC for the first
time, wait until “Device driver software installed
successfully.” is displayed.
PC
RC-28
USB cable (supplied)
to a [USB] port
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2. Start up HDSDR.
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The [LINK] indicator on the RC-28 lights green.
[LINK] indicator
3.
Now you can control the assigned functions of
HDSDR using the RC-28.
NOTE:
If the [LINK] indicator does not light, check
Select
Device
in the USB Dial Settings screen is set to the
RC-28’s serial number. (Example: RC-28 02XXXXX)
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[TRANSMIT] is disabled when the
HDSDR software connects to the
receiver.
Main dial
Rotate to change the frequency.
•
When [F-1] LED does not light, the Tune
frequency is changed.
•
When [F-1] LED lights, the LO frequency is
changed.
[F-2]
Push to turn the TS function ON or OFF.
•
When the LED lights, the TS function is ON.
[F-1]
Push to toggle between LO frequency (the
LED lights) and Tune frequency that is
changed by rotating [Main dial].