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The default frequency step size when turning the Tuning control to change the frequency is 10 Hz for SSB/ CW/ FSK, and 100 Hz for AM/ FM. However, you can change the frequency step size to 1 Hz for SSB/ CW/ FSK, and 10 Hz for AM/ FM.

1Press [FINE (F.LOCK)].

• “” appears.

2Turn the Tuning control to select the exact frequency.

3To quit the function, press [FINE (F.LOCK)] again.

• “” disappears.

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The default Tuning control adjustment rate is 500. This represents the number of pulses the Tuning control generates in a complete revolution. Each pulse changes the tuning frequency based on the current frequency step size (the frequency step size for the Tuning control is 10 Hz for SSB/ CW/ FSK and 100 Hz for AM/ FM). For example, in SSB mode the frequency step size is 10 Hz, so the frequency would change by 5,000 Hz in a complete revolution of the Tuning control. The adjustment rate of the Tuning control can be lowered to 250 pulses per revolution or increased to 1000 pulses per revolution.

1Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR]or turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 11.

2Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “250”, “500”, or “1000” (default).

3Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

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This function allows you to copy the frequency and modulation mode of the active VFO to the inactive VFO.

1Select the frequency and mode on VFO A or VFO B.

2Press and hold [A/B (A=B)].

•The frequency and mode selected in step 1 are duplicated to the inactive VFO.

3Press [A/B (A=B)] to confirm that the frequency was copied to other VFO.

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RIT provides the ability to change your reception frequency by ±9.99 kHz in steps of 10 Hz without changing your transmission frequency. If the Fine Tuning ([FINE (F.LOCK)]) function is ON, the frequency step size becomes 1 Hz (±9.999 kHz). RIT works equally well with all modulation modes and while using VFO or Memory Recall mode.

1Press [RIT].

• “” and the RIT offset appear.

2If required, press [CL] to reset the RIT offset to 0.

3Turn the RIT/ XIT control to change your reception frequency.

4To turn RIT OFF, press [RIT].

•The reception frequency is returned to the frequency that was selected prior to step 1.

Note: When storing the frequency in a Memory channel with the RIT function ON, the RIT offset frequency is added to or subtracted from the VFO frequency. The calculated data is then stored in the Memory channel.

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When using a mode other than FM, AGC selects the time constant for the Automatic Gain Control circuit.

Selecting a slow time constant will cause the receiver gain and S-meter readings to react slowly to large input changes. A fast time constant causes the receiver gain and the S-meter to react quickly to changes in the input signal. A fast AGC setting is particularly useful in the following situations:

•Tuning rapidly

•Receiving weak signals

•Receiving high-speed CW

For your convenience, the following default AGC time constant has already been programmed.

SSB: Slow (“	”)	CW: Fast (“	”)
FSK: Fast (“		”) AM: Slow (“	”)

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You can pre-set up to 20 values (1 ~ 20) for the FAST/SLOW time constant (release time).

To change the default time constant:

1Press [AGC/T (SEL)] to select FAST or SLOW.

•The AGC time constant icon appears on the

display (“ ”: Slow, “ ”: Fast).

2Press and hold [AGC/T (SEL)] to display the time constant pre-set value.

3Turn the MULTI/CH control to set your desired time constant value.

4If you want to turn the AGC OFF, press and hold [CW T. (AGC OFF)].

•“ ” appears on the display.

Note: You cannot adjust the time constant in FM mode.

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