Kenwood TS-590SG Operation Manual - Page 67

TX TUNE The TX Tune function allows you to adjust the antenna length, or tune the linear amplifier while transmitting a continuous CW signal. To use the TX Tune function, first assign the function to a PF key (either the front panel or Microphone PF keys). Method 1: 1 Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR] or turn the MULTI/CH control to select a Menu No. from 87 to 99. 2 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select "204" (TX TUNE 1). 3 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode. 4 Press the assigned [PF] key. • The transceiver automatically switches to CW mode, and transmits a continuous carrier. The transceiver selects the SWR meter function automatically. • While in TX Tune mode, most keys are disabled. • The default output power is configured as 10 watts. However, you can adjust the output power using [PWR (TX MONI)] and the MULTI/ CH control if necessary. The transceiver stores the new output power setting when you exit the TX Tune mode. 5 Press the assigned [PF] key again to exit the TX Tune mode. Method 2: 1 Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR] or turn the MULTI/CH control to select a Menu No. from 87 to 99. 2 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select "205" (TX TUNE 2). 3 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode. 4 Press and hold the assigned [PF] key. • The transceiver automatically switches to CW mode, and transmits a continuous carrier. The transceiver selects the SWR meter function automatically. • While in TX Tune mode, most keys are disabled. • The default output power is configured as 10 watts. However, you can adjust the output power using [PWR (TX MONI)] and the MULTI/ CH control if necessary. The transceiver stores the new output power setting when you exit the TX Tune mode. 5 Release the assigned [PF] key to exit the TX Tune mode. OPERATOR CONVENIENCES 12 ADJUSTING THE TRANSMIT OUTPUT POWER FOR TX TUNE While in TX Tune, press [PWR] to turn the transmission output power adjusting mode for TX Tune ON/OFF. You can adjust the transmission output power of TX Tune by turning the MULT/CH control while in TX Tune mode. • The TX Tune mode ON/OFF status is stored. The following procedure shows how to set the transmission output power of TX Tune while in RX mode. 1 Press [PWR (TX MONI)] while receiving to enter the transmission output power adjusting mode. 2 Press the assigned [PF] key, "204" (TX TUNE 1) or "205" (TX TUNE 2), to enter the transmission output power adjusting mode for TX Tune. • "T.PWR" appears. 3 Turn the MULTI/CH control to select the transmission output power for TX Tune. 4 Press [PWR (TX MONI)] or [CLR] to exit the transmission output power adjusting mode for TX tune. Note: ◆ While in the transmission output power adjusting mode for TX Tune, you can start TX Tune by pressing the PF key to which [TX TUNE 1] or [TX TUNE 2] is assigned. ◆ When you finish TX Tune, the transmission output power adjusting mode for TX Tune exits. 59