Transmitter Operation
SSB TRANSMISSION
BASIC
SETUP/OPERATION
J.
Press the [MODE] key so as to recall the SSB(LSB/USB) mode.
If
you are operating
on the
10
MHz or lower bands, the LSB mode will automatically be selected.
If
you are
operating on the
J 4
MHz
or higher bands, the USB mode automatically be selected.
2.
Press the
[FUNC]
key, as needed, to recall Operating Function Row 7 [MTR, TUN,
PRO,
VOX], then press the
[A](MTR)
key to select "ALC" as the meter function (the
"MTR"
icon becomes faint).
3.
Press the microphone's
PTT
switch, and speak into the microphone
in
a normal voice
while watching the meter. The ideal audio input level to the transmitter from the micro-
phone will cause three to four
"dots"
of
indication on the ALC meter. Release the PTT
switch to return to receive operation.
4.
If
the ALC level
is
too high,
or
too low, you may need to reset the Microphone Gain:
CD
Press and hold
in
the [FUNC] key for
Yz
second to enter the
MENU
mode.
al Rotate the SELECT knob to select
MENU
#25 (MIC
GAIN).
Q)
Close the
PTT
switch, and while speaking into the microphone rotate the MAIN
DIAL
until the proper ALC indication (three to four
"dots")
is
achieved on voice
peaks.
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When done, press the
[FUNC]
key momentarily to save the new setting for the
Microphone Gain.
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Always
make
this adjustment while transmitting into a
Dummy
Load, be-
,
~
cause reflected power in an antenna system
may
cause
ALC
voltage to be
/ ':;1 - generated, throwing
off
your
Mic Gain adjustment.
VOX
OPERATION
The VOX system provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on voice input to
the microphone. With the
VOX system enabled, you
do
not need to press the
PTT
switch
in
order to transmit.
J.
Press the
[FUNC]
key, as needed, to select Operating Function Row 7 [MTR, TUN,
PRO,VOX].
2. Press the [D](VOX) key to activate the VOX circuitry. The "VOX" icon will become
Bold.
3. Without pressing the
PTT
switch, speak into the microphone
in
a normal voice level.
When you start speaking. the transmitter should be activated automatically. When you
finish speaking, the FT
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4.
To
cancel VOX and return to
PTT
operation, again press the [D](VOX) key. The "VOX"
icon will revert to its normal (non-Bold) state.
5.
The VOX Gain may be adjusted, so as to prevent accidental transmitter activation
in
a
noisy environment.
To
adjust the VOX Gain:
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FT-JOO
MICRO
MOBILE
OPERATING
MANUAL