Kenwood TS-990S Operation Manual - Page 85

ASSISTING YOUR SMOOTH QSO 5 COPYING THE AGC TIME CONSTANT CONFIGURATIONS The AGC time constants configured for "FAST", "MID" and "SLOW" of the main band can be copied to the sub band. Also, the AGC time constants configured for "FAST", "MID" and "SLOW" for the sub band can be copied to the main band. 4 DISABLING THE AGC Following the received signal strength, you can disable the AGC. Disabling the AGC function fixes the RF gain; however, this may facilitate you listening the weak signal. PRECAUTION ◆◆Disabling the AGC function while the S meter is swinging will increase the RF gain level, causing the audio to sound in mega volume from a speaker or a set of headphones. Fully rotate the RF volume counterclockwise and disable the AGC function, then you can rotate the RF volume to adjust the audio level. Follow the procedure below to disable the AGC function for the main band and sub band independently. 1 Press [AGC OFF] (M) or [AGC OFF] (S) to disable the AGC. The message prompting you to disable the AGC appears. . 1 Press one of the mode keys to select the mode, other than FM mode, for the main band or sub band to be a copy source. 2 Press and hold [AGC/SEL] (M) or [AGC/SEL] (S) to open the AGC screen. 3 Press [COPY] (F7) to copy the parameter for the AGC time constant. The message prompting you to confirm that the AGC time constants, configured for "FAST", "MID" and "SLOW" of the main band or sub band can be copied to the other band will appear. 4 Press [OK] (F4). The AGC time constant is copied. Press [CANCEL] (F7) to finish the process without copying. 2 Press [OK] (F4) to disable the AGC. Pressing [CANCEL] (F7) to abort this operation 5 Press [ESC] to exit. Note: ◆◆Not only the time constant value but also the time constant value displayed on the AGC screen are copied. Contents Index 5-5