FLEX-6000 Signature Series – Maestro User Guide
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A paddle set can be used as a “bug” by disabling the Iambic control. In this mode, one paddle will
key the transmitter continuously, the other will create a string of dots. In both of these
configurations, the Swap control reverses the paddle assignments.
To use a straight key, disable the Iambic control and enable the Swap control. The key should be
wired as shown in section 0,
Maestro “C” External Monitor Port
The external monitor port is provided to connect an external monitor to your Maestro device. The
Maestro screen is then "mirrored" to the external monitor providing a larger viewing field.
33.9.1 Straight Key and Paddles Connection
For CW operation, the ⅛ inch (3.5mm) TRS KEY connector accepts a TRS plug for operating a keyer
with paddles or a straight key.
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The CWU and CWL buttons alter CW tone pitch with tune direction in a similar way to upper and
lower sideband decoding.
When the Breakin button is selected, the transmitter is engaged by a key or paddle closure rather
than a PTT signal.
In the Digital section, the RTTY Mark Default control sets the default value of the RTTY IF offset
when new RTTY slice receivers are created. See section 31.2, RTTY Mode for more information
about RTTY operation.
The three sliders in the Filter Options section control the RX filter sharpness/latency for the three
mode groups, Voice (USB/LSB/AM/SAM/FM), CW, and Digital (DIGU, DIGL, DFM, RTTY). The
processing time, or latency, of the digital RX filters, increases as the slider is moved to the right.