Kenwood TS-890S Operation Manual - Page 53

BASIC OPERATIONS 4 TX Output Power Limiter Meter The TX output power limiter can be used to limit the TX output power. This is a function to prevent the TX output power level from exceeding the preconfigured level for each band when the [POWER] control is turned. It can also be used to limit TX output power only in the DATA mode with a specific band. Turning ON/OFF TX Output Power Limiter Press F [MAX-Po]. Pressing F [MAX-Po] each time toggles the TX output power limiter function between ON and OFF. • When the TX output power limiter is turned ON, pressing F [MAX-Po] displays the confirmation screen for turning off the TX output power limiter. • Pressing [F4](OK) turns off the TX output power limiter function. Pressing [F7](CANCEL) or [ESC] cancels the operation. The meter displays the measured reading of the S meter during reception and that of the selected meter during transmission. Changing the Meter Type A digital meter and two types of analog meters are available for selection. Changing the Meter Type from the Menu Configure in Menu [0-09] "Meter Display Pattern" Setting Value Digital/ Analog (White) (default)/ Analog (Black) Changing the Meter Type via Touchscreen Operation Touch the meter display area while an analog or digital meter is displayed Touching the screen each time switches the meter in the following sequence: "Digital" → "Analog (White)" → "Analog (Black)". • When in the compressed mode, touching the meter will not change the display. Digital Meter Analog Meter . .. Configuring the TX Output Power Limiter 1 Press and hold F [MAX-Po] to display the TX output power limiter screen. 2 Press F4 [ ]/ F5 [ ] to select a frequency band. 3 Press F2 [ ]/ F3 [ ] to select the TX output power to limit. Select the TX output power item to limit as follows. Max Power Limit: For configuring the TX output power limit during transmission. • The TX output power limit can be configured separately for the SSB, CW, FSK/PSK, FM/AM and DATA modes. TX Tune Power: For configuring the TX output power limit during TX tuning. 4 Press F6 [-] / F7 [+] or turn the [MULTI/CH] control to select a limit value for TX output power. • To restore the default setting, press and hold F1 [(RESET)]. 5 Press and hold F [MAX-Po] or press [ESC] to end the process. ● A different TX output power limit cannot be configured for the antenna connectors (antenna 1/2). ● If Advanced Menu [6] "TX Power Down with Transverter Enabled" is configured to "On", the F [MAX-Po] and watt display at the right edge of the screen will disappear when the transverter or drive output is turned ON. Switching between TX Meters Press F [METER]. Press F [METER] each time switches the display as follows according to the meter type. Analog meter display when the TX meter (digital) is OFF: "Po" → "SWR" → "Id" → "COMP"* → "ALC" → "Vd" →... Display at the bottom of the TX meter (digital) when the TX meter (digital) is ON: "SWR" → "Id" → "COMP"* → "Vd" → "TEMP" →... The last line of the display in the digital meter display mode: "SWR" → "Id" → "COMP"* → "Vd" → "TEMP" →... When a mini digital meter is displayed: "Po" → "SWR" → "Id" → "COMP"* → "ALC" → "Vd" → "TEMP" →... Po SWR COMP ALC ld Vd TEMP Indicates the TX output power. (Output power at the peak) Indicates the standing wave ratio which reflects the matching status of the antenna. Indicates the amount of TX audio amplitude that is compressed by the speech processor. Indicates the ALC level. Indicates the drain current of the final FET. Indicates the voltage of the final FET. Indicates the temperature of the internal circuit. ● An external meter can also be used to display the signal level by connecting an analog meter to the METER terminal on the rear panel. ● *: COMP meter can only be selected when the speech processor is ON. 4-9