Kenwood TS-890S Operation Manual - Page 70
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5 COMMUNICATING AIDS Changing the Weighting The electronic keyer allows the dot-dash weighting to be adjusted automatically. Weighting is the ratio of the dash length to the dot length. • 2 weighting modes are available for selection: the "auto weighting" mode changes the ratio automatically in tandem with the keying speed, while the ratio is fixed in the "manual weighting" mode and not affected by the keying speed. • When [2.5] (1:2.5) to [4.0] (1:4) is selected, the dot-dash weight ratio is fixed regardless of the keying speed. Configure in Menu [5-08] "CW Keying Weight Ratio" Setting Value Automatic (default)/ 2.5 to 4.0 (0.1 step) • When this is configured to "Automatic", the keying speed and weight ratio settings are as follows. Adjusting the Keying Speed 4 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 60 Weight 1:2.8 1:3.0 1:3.2 Weight Ratio Reverse When the weighting mode is configured to "Automatic", increasing the keying speed increases the weight ratio. Configuring the menu below to ON decreases the weight ratio when the keying speed increases. Configure in Menu [5-09] "CW Keying Reversed Weight Ratio" Setting Value Off (default)/ On • When weight reverse is enabled in the "Automatic" weighting mode, the keying speed and weight ratio settings are as follows. Adjusting the Keying Speed 4 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 60 Weight 1:3.2 1:3.0 1:2.8 CW Message Memory This transceiver comes with memory channels that can store up to 8 CW messages. In addition to paddle operation, a message can be registered by entering a text using the USB keyboard or via operating this transceiver. • CW message memory channels come in handy for messages that are repeatedly transmitted as registering the messages in advance allows them to be used repeatedly such as during contest. Switching the Method of Registering CW Messages A method for registering messages can be selected from the options below. Configure in Menu [5-11] "CW Message Entry" Setting Value Text String/ Paddle (default) Text String: Registers messages using text strings. Paddle: Registers messages via paddle operation. Registering CW Messages via Text Input Check to ensure that the CW message registration method in Menu [5-11] is configured to "Text String", followed by performing the steps below to register a CW message. CW messages can be stored in any of the channels from 1 to 8. 1 Press F2 [KEYER] to display the CW Message screen (for text input). ● When this transceiver is in a mode other than CW, F2 [KEYER] is not displayed in the key guide. Press [CW/CW-R]. ● If the channel to register the CW message is not displayed in the key guide, press F1 [MORE]. Doing so switches the key guide. 2 Press and hold F2 [CH 1] to F5 [CH 4] or F2 [CH 5] to F5 [CH 8] to select the channel to register the CW message. The CW message edit screen is displayed. • Pressing F7 [NEXT] each time switches between F2 [CH 1] to F5 [CH 4] and F2 [CH 5] to F5 [CH 8]. .. 5-14