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PSK Message Memory
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5 COMMUNICATING AIDS PSK Message Memory Fixed phrases that are often used in the PSK mode can be registered in advance as a message in the message memory. Adding the auto TX and auto RX functions to the fixed phrases enables messages to be sent out via simple operation. • Up to 8 types of messages can be registered. Registering Messages 1 Press F3 [DECODE] to display the PSK communication screen. 2 Press F5 [MEMORY] to display the PSK Message screen. 3 Press F3 [ ]/ F4 [ ] or turn the [MULTI/CH] control to select the channel for registering the message. • If F3 [ ] and F4 [ ] are not displayed in the key guide, press F2 [MORE] to toggle the key guide display. 4 Press F5 [MSG]. Configuring Auto TX/RX for the PSK Message Memory The transmission and reception behavior can be configured when a PSK message memory channel is selected. • Auto TX places this transceiver in the TX mode before transmitting a message when a message memory channel is selected, and maintain the TX mode after all messages have been sent out. • For auto RX, pressing [F12] after selecting a message memory channel for transmission places this transceiver in the TX mode. When the message is sent out, this transceiver is automatically restored to the RX mode. • Combining auto TX and auto RX enables both transmission and reception to be performed automatically. 1 Press F3 [DECODE] to display the PSK communication screen. 2 Press F5 [MEMORY] to display the PSK Message screen. 3 Press F3[ ]/ F4[ ] or turn the [MULTI/CH] control to select the channel containing the message for auto TX/RX. 4 Press F6 [AUTO.TX] to set auto TX to ON. > is displayed to the right of the PSK message. . .. 5 Use the function keys, [MULTI/CH] control or USB keyboard to enter a character string. Key F1 [SPACE] F2 [-]/ F3 [+] F4 [ ]/ F5 [ ] F [BACK SPACE] F [DEL] F [CHAR] Behavior Inserts a space. Selects a character. Moves the cursor. Deletes the character to the left of the cursor. Deletes the character to the right of the cursor. Switches the type of character to edit. Pressing the key each time switches the selection in the following sequence: ABC (upper case) → abc (lower case) → !"# (symbols) → ABC (upper case) • Pressing F7 [CANCEL] discards the content that is currently being edited and exits the character string input mode. 6 Press F6 [SAVE] to save the edited message. • When auto TX is set to OFF, the > display goes off, and the PSK message of the channel is temporarily placed in the character string buffer but not transmitted automatically. 5 Press F7 [AUTO.RX] to set auto RX to ON. > is displayed to the right of the PSK message. • When auto RX is set to OFF, the > display goes off, and this transceiver is not restored to the RX mode after the PSK message for the channel has been sent out. ● To sent a PSK message for which "AUTO TX" is set to ON, select the channel in which the PSK message is stored. Check to ensure that the character string (PSK message) is forwarded to the character string buffer, followed by pressing [F12] on the USB keyboard. ● To switch this transceiver to the RX mode after transmitting a PSK message for which "AUTO RX" is set to OFF, press [F12] on the USB keyboard after the PSK message has been sent out. 5-26