Kenwood TS-570D instruction manual Your

2 YOUR FIRST QSO

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	PF
						HF TRANSCEIVER TS-570D
	ATT	PRE-AMP
	VOX	PROC
ti	SEND	AT TUNE
we			CH1	CH2	CH3	MIC	LSB
	PHONES		1	2	3
							USB
			ANT	REC	FINE	PWR	CW
			4	5	6
							FSK
	MIC		NB	AGC/TONE REV		KEY
							FM
			7	8	9
							AM
				F.LOCK		DELAY	MENU 1MHz

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After tuning in a few stations as explained in the previous section “RECEIVING”, try making a contact.

qAssuming you are already on the correct band with the correct mode selected (steps 1~7 in “RECEIVING”), use the Tuning control to tune in a station or to select an unused frequency.

wMomentarily press the [AT TUNE] button.

• “AT” appears.

ePress and hold the [AT TUNE] button to allow the built-in antenna tuner to function.

• “AT” blinks and “TX” appears.

						DSP SLOPE
					N.R.	HIGH	LOW
					B.C.	T
						U
						C
						W
				CW TUNE		O
						L
				FILTER
				RIT/XIT		AF	RF
	UP					4	6
DOWN		MR
			M.IN	Ð	+	2	8
						0	10
SPLIT	TF-SET	A/B	RIT	CH	IF SHIFT		SQL
						4	6
M/V	A=B	CLEAR	XIT
						2	8
SCAN	M>VFO		M.IN
						0	10

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rSSB: Press the [MIC] button to activate the Microphone Gain Setting function.

• “MIC-50” appears.

CW: Skip this step.

tPress the [SEND] button.

•“TX” appears.

yBegin speaking into the microphone or sending CW with your key.

uSSB: While speaking into the microphone, adjust the MULTI/CH control so that the ALC meter reflects according to your voice level.

FIRST QSO

•Tuning should be completed in less than approximately 20 seconds. “AT” stops blinking and “TX” disappears.

•If tuning is not completed in approximately 20 seconds, error beeps sound. Press [AT￿TUNE]to stop the error beeps and to quit tuning. Check your antenna system before continuing.

Note: Tuning will automatically turn off after approximately

60 seconds. In addition, ÒATÓ will disappear and the error beeps will stop.

CW: Skip this step.

iPress the [SEND] button again when you want to return to receive mode.

oPress the [MIC] button again to quit the Microphone Gain Setting function.

This completes your introduction to the TS-570, but there is a great deal more to know. “OPERATING BASICS” {page 13} and following chapters explain all functions of the transceiver starting with the most basic, commonly-used functions.

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