Kenwood TS-990S Operation Manual - Page 108
Interrupting The Keying, Deleting Cw Messages, Encoding/decoding Morse Code (main Band Only)
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5 ASSISTING YOUR SMOOTH QSO Note: ◆◆If anything other than "Off" has been configured for Menu 5-13 "Channel Number (Count-up Message)", the contest number increments as soon as the playback or transmission of a CW message of the selected channel ends. ◆◆If "On" has been configured for Menu 5-09 "Interrupt Keying", paddling pauses the playback or transmission of a CW message. When you finish paddling, the transceiver resumes the playback or transmission of the CW message from the portion where the playback or transmission has paused. ◆◆If "Off" has been configured for Menu 5-09 "Interrupt Keying", paddling pauses the playback or transmission of a CW message. ◆◆To transmit without using the Break-in, press [SEND] at step 3 alternately. DELETING CW MESSAGES Follow the procedure below to delete the CW messages stored in Channel 1 through Channel 8. INTERRUPTING THE KEYING If you paddle during the playback or transmission of the CW message, the transceiver stops playing or transmitting the CW message and you can insert your own CW text. 1 Select Group No. 5, "CW Configurations", from the Menu screen. 2 Access the menu 09 "Interrupt Keying". 3 Press [SELECT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter box. 1 Press [CW/ CW-R] to select CW mode. 2 Press [KEYER] (F2) to open the CW Message screen. 3 Select the target channel to delete the CW message. For the selection method of channel numbers, refer to step 3 in "CHANGING THE ENTRY METHOD OF CW MESSAGES". {page 5-24} 4 Press and hold [(DELETE)] (F5) to delete the CW message. 5 Press [ESC] to exit. ENCODING/DECODING MORSE CODE (MAIN BAND ONLY) Below are the steps to decode the RX signals of CW and display them as character strings on the screen. Details of the transmitted CW signals are also displayed as character strings. This function supports only the main band. 4 Press [-] (F4) or [+] (F5) to select "On" or "Off" The default is "Off" (not interrupting the keying). Selecting "On" allows you to interrupt the keying. 5 Press [ ] (F1). 6 Press [MENU] to exit. Note: ◆◆When you stop sending your own text, the paused transmission of the CW message resumes. DISPLAYING THE CW COMMUNICATION SCREEN 1 Set to the CW mode. 2 Press [DECODE] (F3) to display the CW communication screen. If [DECODE] (F3) is unavailable in the key guide, press [ESC] to exit the configuration screen and bandscope. Decoding (Decodes and Displays the Received Signal) Encoding (Analyzes and Displays the Transmission Code) 5-28 Index Contents
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