Kenwood TS-480SAT, TS-480HX instruction manual Operating Basics Microphone Gain, Press MIC/ 5/ RF.G

4 OPERATING BASICS

MICROPHONE GAIN

The microphone gain must be adjusted when SSB or AM mode is selected without using the speech processor {pages 27, 28}.

1Press [MIC/ 5/ RF.G].

•The current microphone gain level appears. The range is from 0 to 100 with a default of 50.

HF/50MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-480

PF
ANT 1/2
ATT/PRE
AT	1 REC	2 REC	3 REC
	CH1	CH2	CH3	DNL		MODE
					NAR
AF	SQL 4 TX MONI	5 RF.G	6 DELAY
				NR	FIL	F.LOCK
	PWR	MIC	KEY
	7	8	9	BC		MENU
	NB/T	VOX	PROC		CW.T
	CLR	0 OFF		STEP	SG.SEL	MHz
	MTR	AGC	ENT	FINE	SCAN

M.IN QMI MVFO QMR M/V

A / B

SPLIT A=B

CL

XIT

RIT

TF-SET

IF

MULTI SHIFT

2Press and hold Mic [PTT].

• The LED on the panel lights red.

3SSB: While speaking into the microphone, adjust the MULTI control so that the ALC meter reflects your voice level but does not exceed the ALC limit.

AM: While speaking into the microphone, adjust the MULTI control so that the power meter slightly reflects your voice level.

FM: Access Menu No. 44 and select “1” (Normal), “2” (Medium), or “3” (High) for the microphone gain if necessary {page 27}.

HF/50MHz ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER TS-480

PF
ANT 1/2
ATT/PRE
AT	1 REC	2 REC	3 REC
	CH1	CH2	CH3	DNL		MODE
					NAR
AF	SQL 4 TX MONI	5 RF.G	6 DELAY
				NR	FIL	F.LOCK
	PWR	MIC	KEY
	7	8	9	BC		MENU
	NB/T	VOX	PROC		CW.T
	CLR	0 OFF		STEP	SG.SEL	MHz
	MTR	AGC	ENT	FINE	SCAN

M.IN QMI MVFO QMR M/V

A / B

SPLIT A=B

CL

XIT

RIT

TF-SET

IF

MULTI SHIFT

4Release Mic [PTT] to return to receive.

•The LED lights green or turns off, depending on the SQL control setting.

Note: When using the MC-90 microphone with the MJ-88 in FM mode, select “3” (High) for the microphone gain. The microphone sensitivity is low in FM mode. This may cause insufficient modulation. For other microphones, select either “1” (Normal) or “2” (Medium).

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