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6To record a message in another channel, start with
step 3.
Note:
◆
To erase a message, press and hold the desired channel button,
and press
[CLR]
.
◆
Pressing the
[ ]
(POWER) switch cancels recording in progress
and clears the memory channel.
MESSAGE PLAYBACK
You can play back the message in channel 1, 2, or 3 to
check or to send. It is also possible to make a longer
linked message, by consecutively playing back the
messages of more than one channel.
You can even send a longer linked message repeatedly
by using the Repeat function. To switch this function
ON, access Menu No. 23 and select ON. The default is
OFF.
Note:
◆
Pressing the
[ ]
(POWER) switch cancels playback in progress.
◆
The settings in Menu No. 23 and No. 24 are shared with CW
Message Playback described in “CW MESSAGE MEMORY”
{page 35}.
■Checking Messages
1Select SSB, FM, or AM.
•Use the same mode for transmitting and
receiving.
2If VOX is ON, press [VOX] to switch the function
OFF.
3Press [CH 1], [CH 2], or [CH 3], depending on
which channel you want to check.
•For example, “AP 1– –” appears while
playing back the message in channel 1.
•To interrupt playback, press [CLR].
4To play back another message in sequence,
press the corresponding [CH 1], [CH 2], or
[CH3] while playing back the first message.
•Up to three channels can be queued at the
same time.
DRU-3A DIGITAL RECORDING UNIT
(OPTIONAL)
The optional DRU-3A unit allows you to record a voice
message on up to 3 channels. After recording a
message via your transceiver microphone, you can then
send that message.
The maximum recording time for each channel is as
follows:
Channel 1: Approx. 30 sec
Channel 2: Approx. 15 sec
Channel 3: Approx. 15 sec
The DRU-3A is useful in many situations:
•DX chasing or contest operation where repeated
calls are necessary for extended periods of time
•Checking interference complaints to other equipment
(lets you be in two places at one time)
•Checking or adjusting your transmit signal or your
antenna(s) if it’s not convenient to be sitting in front
of your microphone
•Helping a friend adjust his antenna or receive when
he needs repeated test transmissions from you
For information on how to install the DRU-3A unit, refer
to “INSTALLING OPTIONS” {page 57}.
RECORDING MESSAGES
This section explains how to record a single message.
1Select SSB, FM, or AM.
•Use the same mode for transmitting and
receiving.
2If VOX is ON, press [VOX] to switch the function
OFF.
3Press [REC] to enter the Record Standby mode.
•“AP –” appears.
•To exit the Record Standby mode and quit
recording your message, press [CLR].
4Press and hold down [CH 1], [CH 2], or [CH 3] and
begin speaking into your microphone.
•There are three channels for recording
messages. Press the button that corresponds to
the channel that you want to use.
5Release the button pressed in step 4 when you have
finished recording your message.
•Also when the maximum recording time passes,
recording stops.
•The content of the channel is overwritten with the
new message.