Kenwood TS-990S Operation Manual - Page 90

5 ASSISTING YOUR SMOOTH QSO EMERGENCY CALL (K-TYPE ONLY) Selection 97.401 (d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit emergency amateur communications on 5467.5 kHz by stations in or within 92.6 km of the state of Alaska. This frequency is for use only when the immediate safety of human life and/ or property are threatened, and is never to be used for routine communications. 1 Select Group No. 0, "Basic Configurations", from the Menu screen. 2 Access Menu 15, "PF A: Key Assignment", to Menu 32, "Microphone UP: Key Assignment". 3 Press [SELECT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter box. SWL MODE The Trio 9R-59 is a communication-type receiver that took the world by storm in the 1960s. In this mode, a virtual dial pointer sliding horizontally in imitation of the ribbon dial of the 9R-59 appears in the TS-990S main display so that you can enjoy short wave listening in classic style. (SWL) 4 Press [-] (F4) or [+] (F5), or rotate the MULTI/CH control to select "Emergency Frequency". 5 Press [ ] (F1). 6 Press [MENU] to exit. If "Emergency Frequency" is assigned to a PF key in Menus 0-15 to 0-32, you can access the Emergency frequency of 5467.5 kHz with a press of the PF key. {page 16-6} Note: ◆◆Pressing the PF key preprogrammed as "Emergency Frequency" disables the RIT/XIT functions. ◆◆The transceiver will not access the Emergency Frequency while the transceiver is transmitting, is in use with Voice Message, Recording functions or a CW Message. Follow the procedure below to enter SWL mode. 1 Press [SWL] (F) on the Menu screen to open the SWL screen. Horizontal ribbon dials have red and yellow pointers. Pointer (red): Represents the main band frequency. Pointer (yellow): Represents the sub band frequency. Note: ◆◆ Press [AGC] (F) to change the AGC time constant value. {page 5-4} Follow the procedure below to exit SWL mode. 2 Press [MENU] while the SWL screen is open to open the Menu screen. 3 Press [SWL] (F) to exit. 5-10 Index Contents