User ManualTable of ContentsIV AM TRANSMISSION22ANTENNA CONNECTION1SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION23GROUND CONNECTION2TF-SET (TRANSMIT FREQUENCY SET)23LIGHTNING PROTECTION2FM REPEATER OPERATION24SELECTING SUBTONE FREQUENCY25DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION2CONTINUOUS OR BURST SUBTONES?25REPLACING FUSES2FM CTCSS OPERATION25ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS3FRONT PANEL3DIGITAL OPERATION26Headphones (PHONES)3RTTY (FREQUENCY SHIFT KEYING)26Microphone (MIC)3REAR PANEL3SLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILE28External Speaker (EXT SP)3SATELLITE OPERATION28CW Operation (PADDLE and KEY)3RECEIVING29SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY29RECEIVING4Direct Frequency Entry29TRANSMITTING5Using 1 MHz Steps29Quick Changes29GETTING ACQUAINTED 6 Fine Tuning29FRONT PANEL6Equalizing VFO Frequencies (A=B)30MICROPHONE9RIT (RECEIVE INCREMENTAL TUNING)30REAR PANEL10AGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL)30RX EQUALIZER30DISPLAY11TRANSMITTING31OPERATING BASICS 13 VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)31SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF13Microphone Input Level31ADJUSTING VOLUME13Delay Time31AUDIO FREQUENCY (AF) GAIN13SPEECH PROCESSOR32RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) GAIN13XIT (TRANSMIT INCREMENTAL TUNING)32SELECTING VFO A OR VFO B13CHARACTERISTICS33SELECTING A BAND13SELECTING A MODE14Bandwidth (SSB/AM)33ADJUSTING SQUELCH14Equalizing Transmit Audio (SSB/FM/AM)33SELECTING A FREQUENCY14MONITORING TRANSMITTED SIGNALS33TRANSMIT INHIBIT33FRONT PANEL METER14TRANSMITTING15TRANSMITTING33SELECTING TRANSMIT POWER15CW BREAK-IN34MICROPHONE GAIN15MENU SETUP 16 FULL BREAK-IN34WHAT IS A MENU?16ELECTRONIC KEYER34CHANGING KEYING SPEED34MENU A/ MENU B16AUTO WEIGHTING34MENU ACCESS16Reversible Auto Weighting34MENU CONFIGURATION17CHANGING LOCKED-WEIGHT35BUG KEY FUNCTION35MENU FUNCTIONS19CW MESSAGE MEMORY35Storing CW Messages35SSB TRANSMISSION20Transmitting CW Messages35CW TRANSMISSION21AUTO ZERO-BEAT21IF FILTER36TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY21CHANGING IF FILTER BANDWIDTH36FM TRANSMISSION22IF SHIFT36TX DEVIATION SELECTION22NOISE BLANKER36ATTENUATOR37Transferring Data50PREAMPLIFIER37Receiving Data50DSP TOOLS37COMPUTER CONTROL51CHANGING RECEIVE BANDWIDTH37SETTING UP51SSB/ FM/ AM Modes37Equipment Needed51CW/ FSK Modes38Connections51BEAT CANCEL38COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS51NOISE REDUCTION38USING A TRANSVERTER51Changing NR1 Performance38AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER52Setting NR2 Time Constant38PRESETTING52MICROPROCESSOR MEMORY BACKUP39(OPTIONAL)53RECORDING MESSAGES53CONVENTIONAL MEMORY39MESSAGE PLAYBACK53STORING DATA IN MEMORY39Checking Messages53Simplex Channels39Sending Messages54Split-Frequency Channels40Changing Inter-message Interval54MEMORY RECALL AND SCROLL40Changing Volume54Memory Recall40Memory Scroll41VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER (OPTIONAL)55Temporary Frequency Changes41Memory-VFO Split Operation41MEMORY TRANSFER42Memory ➡ VFO Transfer42REMOVING THE BOTTOM CASE57Channel ➡ Channel Transfer42DRU-3A DIGITAL RECORDING UNIT57STORING FREQUENCY RANGES43VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT58Confirming Start/End Frequencies43Programmable VFO43YK-88C-1/ YK-88CN-1/ YK-88SN-1 FILTERS58ERASING MEMORY CHANNELS43Full Reset43Memory Channel Lockout44QUICK MEMORY44COMPUTER60STORING INTO QUICK MEMORY44COMPATIBLE TRANSCEIVER60RECALLING QUICK MEMORY45TEMPORARY FREQUENCY CHANGES45RTTY EQUIPMENT61QUICK MEMORY ➡ VFO TRANSFER45LINEAR AMPLIFIER61SCAN 46 ANTENNA TUNER61PROGRAM SCAN46MCP AND TNC62SCAN HOLD46MEMORY SCAN47GENERAL INFORMATION63ALL-CHANNEL SCAN47SERVICE63GROUP SCAN47SERVICE NOTE63OPERATOR CONVENIENCES 48 CLEANING63MICROPROCESSOR RESET48INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS64INITIAL SETTINGS48REFERENCE FREQUENCY CALIBRATION64PARTIAL RESET48ACCESSING THE INTERNAL FUSE64FULL RESET48TROUBLESHOOTING65SWITCHING ANT 1/ ANT 248FREQUENCY LOCK FUNCTION48BEEP FUNCTION49DISPLAY DIMMER49PROGRAM FUNCTION BUTTON49QUICK DATA TRANSFER50SETTING UP50Equipment Needed50Connections50USING QUICK TRANSFER50AGC30Tuning29FSK (see RTTY) Connection (ACC 2)62Transmitting22Full Reset48Operation27Fuses, Replacing2Partial Reset48Connection (REMOTE)61AF13Connecting DC2Connection (ACC 2)62RF13Switching ON/OFF13Operation27Transmit Output15Connection (ACC 2)62Program Scan46Connection1Operation27Feed Line Loss1Headphones Jack (PHONES)3Buttons49IF Filter VFO43Operation52Bandwidth Change36Presetting52IF Shift36Equipment, Compatible50Attenuator, RF37Key Jack (PADDLE/KEY)3Equipment, Connection60Automatic Gain Control30Equipment, Needed50Auto Weighting34Auto Weighting34Using50Bands, Changing13Bug Key Function35Locked-weight change35Full48Beat Cancel38Partial48Beep Function49Messages, Checking35Messages, Storing35RIT30Messages, Transmitting35Bug Key Function35Carrier-operated mode47Operation26Connection (REMOTE)61RX Equalizer30Connection (ACC 2)62Lock Function48Lockout, Memory Channels44Satellite Operation28Operation27Carrier-operated47Commands71Hold46Conventional39Erasing43Lockout44Connection60Memory, All-Channel47Connector (COM)70Lockout44Quick, Recalling45Memory, Group47Program46Break-in, Full34Quick, Storing44Quick, Transfers to VFO45Start/End Frequencies43Break-in, Semi34Time-operated47Pitch21Recalling40Resetting43Speaker, External (EXT SP)3Reverse21Specifications68Sidetone, Frequency21Scanning, All-Channel47Sidetone, Volume21Scanning, Group47Speech Processor32Transmitting21Scrolling41Split-Frequency Operation23Zero Beating21Start/End Frequencies43Squelch14Storing, Scan Limits43SSB, Transmitting20Installation57Storing, Simplex39Message Interval54Storing, Split-Frequency40Connection (ACC 2)62Playback53Transfer, To Memory42Operation28Recording53Transfer, To VFOs42Tunable41Display Dimmer49Time-operated mode47Memory Scan47Transmit Inhibit33Beat Cancel38Access16Transmitted-signal monitor33DSP Filter37Transverter51Noise Reduction38Configuration17Cross Reference19Troubleshooting65External Speaker (EXT SP)3Description16Meter14Connection (ACC 2)62Equalizing A=B30Operation28Compatible3Programmable43Connector (MIC)3Selecting A/B13Band Plan24Gain15CTCSS25Operation9Installation58Repeaters24Using55Subtone, Frequency25Blanker36Subtone, Type25AF Gain13Transmitting22Reduction38RF Gain13TX Deviation22Available56Adjusting Delay31Fine Tuning29Installation57Keypad Entry29Rounding29Connection (ACC 2)62Level31Operation27XIT32Size: 3.68 MBPages: 89Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsIV AM TRANSMISSION22ANTENNA CONNECTION1SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION23GROUND CONNECTION2TF-SET (TRANSMIT FREQUENCY SET)23LIGHTNING PROTECTION2FM REPEATER OPERATION24SELECTING SUBTONE FREQUENCY25DC POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION2CONTINUOUS OR BURST SUBTONES?25REPLACING FUSES2FM CTCSS OPERATION25ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS3FRONT PANEL3DIGITAL OPERATION26Headphones (PHONES)3RTTY (FREQUENCY SHIFT KEYING)26Microphone (MIC)3REAR PANEL3SLOW SCAN TV/ FACSIMILE28External Speaker (EXT SP)3SATELLITE OPERATION28CW Operation (PADDLE and KEY)3RECEIVING29SELECTING YOUR FREQUENCY29RECEIVING4Direct Frequency Entry29TRANSMITTING5Using 1 MHz Steps29Quick Changes29GETTING ACQUAINTED 6 Fine Tuning29FRONT PANEL6Equalizing VFO Frequencies (A=B)30MICROPHONE9RIT (RECEIVE INCREMENTAL TUNING)30REAR PANEL10AGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL)30RX EQUALIZER30DISPLAY11TRANSMITTING31OPERATING BASICS 13 VOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)31SWITCHING POWER ON/OFF13Microphone Input Level31ADJUSTING VOLUME13Delay Time31AUDIO FREQUENCY (AF) GAIN13SPEECH PROCESSOR32RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) GAIN13XIT (TRANSMIT INCREMENTAL TUNING)32SELECTING VFO A OR VFO B13CHARACTERISTICS33SELECTING A BAND13SELECTING A MODE14Bandwidth (SSB/AM)33ADJUSTING SQUELCH14Equalizing Transmit Audio (SSB/FM/AM)33SELECTING A FREQUENCY14MONITORING TRANSMITTED SIGNALS33TRANSMIT INHIBIT33FRONT PANEL METER14TRANSMITTING15TRANSMITTING33SELECTING TRANSMIT POWER15CW BREAK-IN34MICROPHONE GAIN15MENU SETUP 16 FULL BREAK-IN34WHAT IS A MENU?16ELECTRONIC KEYER34CHANGING KEYING SPEED34MENU A/ MENU B16AUTO WEIGHTING34MENU ACCESS16Reversible Auto Weighting34MENU CONFIGURATION17CHANGING LOCKED-WEIGHT35BUG KEY FUNCTION35MENU FUNCTIONS19CW MESSAGE MEMORY35Storing CW Messages35SSB TRANSMISSION20Transmitting CW Messages35CW TRANSMISSION21AUTO ZERO-BEAT21IF FILTER36TX SIDETONE/ RX PITCH FREQUENCY21CHANGING IF FILTER BANDWIDTH36FM TRANSMISSION22IF SHIFT36TX DEVIATION SELECTION22NOISE BLANKER36ATTENUATOR37Transferring Data50PREAMPLIFIER37Receiving Data50DSP TOOLS37COMPUTER CONTROL51CHANGING RECEIVE BANDWIDTH37SETTING UP51SSB/ FM/ AM Modes37Equipment Needed51CW/ FSK Modes38Connections51BEAT CANCEL38COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS51NOISE REDUCTION38USING A TRANSVERTER51Changing NR1 Performance38AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER52Setting NR2 Time Constant38PRESETTING52MICROPROCESSOR MEMORY BACKUP39(OPTIONAL)53RECORDING MESSAGES53CONVENTIONAL MEMORY39MESSAGE PLAYBACK53STORING DATA IN MEMORY39Checking Messages53Simplex Channels39Sending Messages54Split-Frequency Channels40Changing Inter-message Interval54MEMORY RECALL AND SCROLL40Changing Volume54Memory Recall40Memory Scroll41VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER (OPTIONAL)55Temporary Frequency Changes41Memory-VFO Split Operation41MEMORY TRANSFER42Memory ➡ VFO Transfer42REMOVING THE BOTTOM CASE57Channel ➡ Channel Transfer42DRU-3A DIGITAL RECORDING UNIT57STORING FREQUENCY RANGES43VS-3 VOICE SYNTHESIZER UNIT58Confirming Start/End Frequencies43Programmable VFO43YK-88C-1/ YK-88CN-1/ YK-88SN-1 FILTERS58ERASING MEMORY CHANNELS43Full Reset43Memory Channel Lockout44QUICK MEMORY44COMPUTER60STORING INTO QUICK MEMORY44COMPATIBLE TRANSCEIVER60RECALLING QUICK MEMORY45TEMPORARY FREQUENCY CHANGES45RTTY EQUIPMENT61QUICK MEMORY ➡ VFO TRANSFER45LINEAR AMPLIFIER61SCAN 46 ANTENNA TUNER61PROGRAM SCAN46MCP AND TNC62SCAN HOLD46MEMORY SCAN47GENERAL INFORMATION63ALL-CHANNEL SCAN47SERVICE63GROUP SCAN47SERVICE NOTE63OPERATOR CONVENIENCES 48 CLEANING63MICROPROCESSOR RESET48INTERNAL ADJUSTMENTS64INITIAL SETTINGS48REFERENCE FREQUENCY CALIBRATION64PARTIAL RESET48ACCESSING THE INTERNAL FUSE64FULL RESET48TROUBLESHOOTING65SWITCHING ANT 1/ ANT 248FREQUENCY LOCK FUNCTION48BEEP FUNCTION49DISPLAY DIMMER49PROGRAM FUNCTION BUTTON49QUICK DATA TRANSFER50SETTING UP50Equipment Needed50Connections50USING QUICK TRANSFER50AGC30Tuning29FSK (see RTTY) Connection (ACC 2)62Transmitting22Full Reset48Operation27Fuses, Replacing2Partial Reset48Connection (REMOTE)61AF13Connecting DC2Connection (ACC 2)62RF13Switching ON/OFF13Operation27Transmit Output15Connection (ACC 2)62Program Scan46Connection1Operation27Feed Line Loss1Headphones Jack (PHONES)3Buttons49IF Filter VFO43Operation52Bandwidth Change36Presetting52IF Shift36Equipment, Compatible50Attenuator, RF37Key Jack (PADDLE/KEY)3Equipment, Connection60Automatic Gain Control30Equipment, Needed50Auto Weighting34Auto Weighting34Using50Bands, Changing13Bug Key Function35Locked-weight change35Full48Beat Cancel38Partial48Beep Function49Messages, Checking35Messages, Storing35RIT30Messages, Transmitting35Bug Key Function35Carrier-operated mode47Operation26Connection (REMOTE)61RX Equalizer30Connection (ACC 2)62Lock Function48Lockout, Memory Channels44Satellite Operation28Operation27Carrier-operated47Commands71Hold46Conventional39Erasing43Lockout44Connection60Memory, All-Channel47Connector (COM)70Lockout44Quick, Recalling45Memory, Group47Program46Break-in, Full34Quick, Storing44Quick, Transfers to VFO45Start/End Frequencies43Break-in, Semi34Time-operated47Pitch21Recalling40Resetting43Speaker, External (EXT SP)3Reverse21Specifications68Sidetone, Frequency21Scanning, All-Channel47Sidetone, Volume21Scanning, Group47Speech Processor32Transmitting21Scrolling41Split-Frequency Operation23Zero Beating21Start/End Frequencies43Squelch14Storing, Scan Limits43SSB, Transmitting20Installation57Storing, Simplex39Message Interval54Storing, Split-Frequency40Connection (ACC 2)62Playback53Transfer, To Memory42Operation28Recording53Transfer, To VFOs42Tunable41Display Dimmer49Time-operated mode47Memory Scan47Transmit Inhibit33Beat Cancel38Access16Transmitted-signal monitor33DSP Filter37Transverter51Noise Reduction38Configuration17Cross Reference19Troubleshooting65External Speaker (EXT SP)3Description16Meter14Connection (ACC 2)62Equalizing A=B30Operation28Compatible3Programmable43Connector (MIC)3Selecting A/B13Band Plan24Gain15CTCSS25Operation9Installation58Repeaters24Using55Subtone, Frequency25Blanker36Subtone, Type25AF Gain13Transmitting22Reduction38RF Gain13TX Deviation22Available56Adjusting Delay31Fine Tuning29Installation57Keypad Entry29Rounding29Connection (ACC 2)62Level31Operation27XIT32Size: 3.68 MBPages: 89Language: EnglishOpen manual