FLEX-6000 Signature Series – Maestro User Guide
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17 HOW TO OPERATE SINGLE SIDEBAND MODE (SSB)
To use the Maestro in SSB mode, select either USB or LSB in the Slice Receiver Menu. This brings up
the SSB receive filter presets and shows the SSB specific controls in the transmit panel. Conventional
USB or LSB settings are automatically selected for each band when the band selection panel is used.
In SSB modes, the Slice carrier indicator line will be located to the left of the receiver passband for
USB and to the right for LSB. It shows exactly the location of your transmitted SSB suppressed carrier
frequency. If the Slice is the Active Slice, the carrier indicator line will be displayed in yellow. If the
other Slice is active, it will be displayed with a red carrier indicator.
17.1 HOW TO SELECT THE SSB RX FILTER BANDWIDTH
Standard SSB receive filter bandwidths from 1.6K to 6.0K can be selected from the Slice Receiver
Menu. Custom bandwidths can be adjusted by use of the High/Low Shift/Width multi-function
control. When the control is in High/Low mode, adjusting the inner knob moves the location of the
lower frequency margin of the filter, while adjusting the outer knob moves the location of the higher
frequency margin. Pop-up displays provide detailed information as the adjustments are made.
17.2 SELECTING RX FILTER FAVORITES
A favorites function allows the selection of the most commonly used filter bandwidths and provides
a convenient way to toggle between these filters. To select a favorite, press and hold the square
containing the favorite filter. A small triangle will be added to the filter square. Do this for as many
favorites as desired.
A short press of the BW Select knob will cycle through the filters chosen as favorites.
17.3 HOW TO OPERATE SSB IN SPLIT MODE
Many DXpeditions prefer to operate in split mode, in which they transmit on one frequency, but
listen on another, up or down a few kilohertz. In order to do this with Maestro, the A Slice must be
set to the DX station’s transmitting frequency, and the B Slice must be inactive. Press the B Slice TX
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