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ANT 1 and ANT 2 connectors

Connect your primary HF/ 50 MHz antenna to ANT 1 connector. If you are using 2 antennas for the HF/ 50 MHz band, connect the secondary antenna to the ANT 2 connector {page 1}.

GND post

Connect a heavy gauge wire or copper strap between the ground post and the nearest earth ground {page 1}.

AT connector

Mates with the connector from the cable supplied with the AT-300 external antenna tuner {pages 66, 68}. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the tuner for more information.

DC 13.8 V connector

Connect a regulated 13.8 V DC power source to this connector {page 1}. Use the DC cable supplied with the transceiver.

COM connector

Mates with a DB-9 female connector for connecting a computer or compatible transceiver {pages 57, 65}. Also used with the Quick Data Transfer function {page 57} and DX PacketCluster Tune function {page 63}.

(USB) connector

Mates with a USB connector for connecting a computer via one of its USB ports {pages 57, 67}.

(;763Ÿ jack

Mate with a 3.5 mm (1/8"), 2-conductor (mono) plug for connecting an external speaker {page 2}.

ACC 2 connector

Mates with a 13-pin male DIN connector for connecting various accessory equipment, such as an external TNC/ MCP or a RTTY terminal {page 65}.

REMOTE connector

Mates with a 7-pin male DIN connector for connecting an HF/ 50 MHz linear amplifier {page 65, 68}.

KEY and PADDLE jacks

The KEY jack mates with a 3.5 mm (1/8") 2-conductor plug for connecting an external key for CW operation. The PADDLE jack mates with a 6.3 mm (1/4")

3-conductor plug for connecting a keyer paddle to the internal electronic keyer. Refer to “Keys for CW (PADDLE and KEY)” {page 2} before using these jacks.

DRV connector

Connect an antenna drive device to this connector {page 50}.

RX ANT connector

Connect an RX antenna to this connector {page 50}.

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PTT (Push-to-Talk) switch

The transceiver is placed in Transmission mode when this non-locking switch is held down. Releasing the switch returns the transceiver to Reception mode.

/ Mic [UP]/ [DWN]

Use these keys to step the VFO frequency, Memory Channels, or Menu selections up and down.

Press and hold these keys to continuously change the settings.

You can also change the operational function of these keys {page 54}

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