PACKET CLUSTER TUNE

PACKET CLUSTER TUNE FUNCTION

DX Packet Cluster is a packet network consisting of nodes and stations who are interested in DXing and contesting. If one station finds a DX station on the air, he or she sends a notice to his or her node. This node then passes the information to all its local stations as well as to another node. This transceiver can display received DX information and hold the latest information on up to 10 DX stations.

NORMAL P.C.T. MODE

1Press [A/B] while in group A–2 to select VFO A or VFO B on the main transceiver.

2Press and hold the SUB AF control to switch the sub- receiver ON, if the sub-receiver is switched OFF.

3Tune to the frequency of the target DX Packet Cluster node on the sub-receiver.

4Press [MENU] while in group A–3, then turn the MULTI/ CH control to select Menu No. 46. Confirm that “SUB” is selected. If not, press [+] to select “SUB”.

5Press [P.C.T.] while in group B–1 to enter the Packet Cluster Tune (P.C.T.) mode.

•Each time new DX Packet Cluster data is received, the DX station’s callsign, in Morse code, sounds and the information is displayed on the sub-band display.

6If you are not using the Auto Tune function, press [SET] (L3).

•The main transceiver is tuned to the frequency of the reported DX station on the sub-receiver’s display.

•Transmitting on the tuned frequency, the transceiver exits the P.C.T. mode. Press [P.C.T.] again to reactivate it if necessary.

•In order to use the Auto Tune function, access Menu No. 49A and select “AUTO”; the default is “MANUAL”.

7Press [P.C.T.] while in group B–1 to exit the P.C.T. mode.

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