Kenwood TS-870S User Manual - Page 28

4 OPERATING BASICS Note: After recalling memory channel 99 that has Start and End frequencies stored {page 58}, the receive frequency can be changed (like a VFO) by using the Tuning control. DIRECT FREQUENCY ENTRY Entering a frequency directly from the numeric keypad can be the fastest method to change to a specific frequency that is far removed from your current frequency. The following points will help you enter a frequency correctly: • Only the digits 0, 1, 2, or 3 can be entered for the 10 MHz digit (first digit). Pressing any digit 4 ~ 9 will cause the digit to be entered in the 1 MHz position. Therefore, to select a frequency of 3 MHz or lower, enter 0 for the 10 MHz digit. • When the 10 Hz digit (last digit) is entered, the digit 0 is entered automatically for the 1 Hz digit, and frequency entry is completed. The 1 Hz digit is not displayed. • If [ENTER] is pressed after beginning to enter digits, 0 is entered automatically for the remaining un-entered digits, and frequency entry is completed. • Attempting to enter a frequency that is outside the TS-870S frequency range causes an alarm to be generated. The entered frequency is rejected. • If an incorrect digit is pressed, restore the previous frequency by pressing [CLEAR], or [SEND], or Mic [PTT]. • When an entered frequency is accepted, RIT {page 44} and XIT {page 45} are switched OFF, but the RIT or XIT frequency is not changed. 1 CH 1 6 M.IN 2 CH 2 7 M>VFO ENTER 4 CH 4 9 CLR 5 REC 0 F.LOCK ANT ATT DOWN UP VOX FULL/SEMI AIP AT TUNE THRU/AUTO SEND AGC S 1 PWR 0 SWR COMP 1 3579 20 10 25 50 FILTER ALC 1.5 10 2 3 20 40 100 60 dB W dB VOX FULL SEMI AIP M. CH AGC AUTO PROC MONI AUTO LSB USB CW R FSK FM AM METER HF TRANSCEIVER PROC MONI TS-870 1 CH 1 6 M.IN ON AIR AT TUNE KEY SPEED PROC 4 MONI 6 2 CH 2 7 M>VFO ENTER TF-SET PHONES MIC SLOW OFF CAR 4 2 0 2 FAST 0 DELAY MIC 6 4 8 2 10 0 8 3 CH 3 8 SCAN 10 PWR 6 8 10 4 CH 4 9 CLR 5 REC 0 F.LOCK QUICK MEMO M.IN MR FINE 1MHz 1 Press [ENTER appears. AGC AUTO USB 2 Press the numeric buttons [0] ~ [9] to enter the frequency you desire. • The transceiver changes to the entered frequency after the 10 Hz digit is pressed. Note: After recalling memory channel 99 that has Start and End frequencies stored {page 58}, the receive frequency can be changed by using Direct Frequency Entry. When using the keypad to directly enter a frequency, you can never enter a frequency outside the frequency range programmed in memory channel 99. FRONT PANEL METER The multifunction meter measures the parameters in the following table. Peak readings for the S-meter, ALC, SWR, COMP, and PWR functions are held for approximately 2.5 seconds if Menu No. 09 (P HOLD) is ON. Scale Displays Functional Condition S Received signal strength RX Width and shift of the FILTER receive pass band Receive Receive; or Transmit plus [METER] ON PWR Transmit output power Transmit ALC SWR Automatic level control status Antenna system standing wave ratio Transmit plus [METER] ON Transmit plus [METER] ON COMP Speech compression when using the Speech Processor Transmit plus SSB/AM plus [PROC] ON plus [METER] ON Pressing the [METER] button cycles through the functions as shown below: Receive Mode: SWR \ ALC c d OFF b COMP Note: While receiving, the scales for the S-meter and the receive pass band function are always visible. Transmit Mode: SWR \ ALC c d Receive pass band b COMP Note: ◆ While transmitting, the transmit power meter is always visible. ◆ The COMP meter functions only when the Speech Processor is ON in SSB or AM mode. 22