Antenna

25

TX hold when internal AT

After completion of tuning, there is still

tuner

 

completes tuning

approximately 10W of output, so this is

 

useful if you want to go on to tune the

 

 

 

 

 

 

linear amp.

 

26

In-line AT while receiving

The internal antenna tuner can also be

 

 

 

used during RX. Depending on

 

 

 

conditions, sensitivity can vary by

 

 

 

enough to see a change in the

 

 

 

S-meter. It can also reduce

 

 

 

low-frequency interference.

 

27

External AT control method

If you own an AT-300, you can connect

 

 

 

it to the TS-480; however, operation is

 

 

 

limited by the capabilities of the

 

 

 

AT-300.

Linear amp

28

Linear amp control for HF

You can control the linear amp

 

 

band

independently for the HF and 50MHz

 

 

bands. And if the amp is not

 

 

 

 

29

Linear amp control for

 

compatible with full break-in, you can

 

 

50MHz band

add in a delay for the TX attack.

 

 

 

 

Message

30

VGS-1 constant recording

With the VGS-1 Voice Guide and

playback

 

 

storage unit installed, you can engage

 

 

constant record for the RX signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum playback time is 30

 

 

 

seconds.

 

31

Repeat playback of

This is not just for contest CQ

 

 

voice/CW messages

machines; it can be used as a simple

 

 

beacon.

 

 

 

 

32

Interval time for #31

Interval time can be adjusted up to a

 

 

 

maximum of 60 seconds.

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Kenwood TS-480 manual Useful if you want to go on to tune