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The rise time of a CW signal is the time for the RF output to rise to its maximum power after the key is closed.

1Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR]or turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 35.

2Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select “1”, “2”, “4”, or “6” (default).

•The default setting of 6 ms is fine for slow or medium keying speeds and normal weighting (dot/ dash ratio). 1, 2, or 4 ms are good for faster keying speeds.

3Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.

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The electronic keyer can automatically change the dot/ dash weighting. Weighting is the ratio of dash length to dot length. The weighting changes with your keying speed automatically, thus making your keying easier for other operators to copy (default).

Access Menu No. 36 to select “AUto” or “2.5” ~ “4.0” (in steps of 0.1) fixed weight ratio. The default is “auto”. When a fixed weight ratio is selected, the dot/ dash weight ratio is locked, irregardless of the keying speed.

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This transceiver has 4 memory channels for storing CW messages. Each memory channel can store approximately 50 characters (equivalent of 250 dots). These memory channels are ideal for storing contest exchanges that you want to send repeatedly. Stored messages can be played back to check message content or for transmitting.

The electronic keyer has a function that allows you to interrupt playback and manually inject your own keying. To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 33 and select “on”. The default is OFF.

The electronic keyer can also repeatedly play back the message that you stored. To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 56 and select “on”. The default is OFF.

For repetitive message playback, you can change the interval between each series of messages. Use Menu No. 57 and select the time in the range of 0 to 60 seconds, in steps of 1 second.

Note:

XThis function cannot be used when the Bug Key function is ON.

XOperating the keyer paddle while Menu No. 33 is OFF, cancels message playback. Even if message playback does not stop because of your keying start timing, you can cancel playback by pressing [CLR].

XWhen the constant recording function of the optional VGS-1 is ON, you cannot use [RX/4 (REC)].

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Auto Weighting increases the weighting as you increase your keying speed. However, the electronic keyer also can decrease the weighting as you increase your keying speed.

To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 37, and select “on”. The default is OFF.

When setting Menu No. 36 to “Auto”, refer to the following.

Reverse	Keying Speed (wpm)
Keying
	4 ~ 24	25 ~ 44	45 ~ 60
Weight
OFF	1:2.8	1:3.0	1:3.2
ON	1:3.2	1:3.0	1:2.8

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The built-in electronic keyer can also be used as a semi-automatic key. Semi-automatic keys are also known as “Bugs”. When this function is ON, dots are generated in the normal manner by the electronic keyer. Dashes, however, are manually generated by the operator by holding the keyer paddle closed for the appropriate length of time.

To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 38 and select “on”. The default is OFF.

Note: When the Bug Key function is ON, CW Message Memory (see below) cannot be used.

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1Press [CW/FSK (REV)] until you select CW mode.

• “CW” appears.

2Press and hold [CH1 (REC)], [CH2 (REC)], [CH3 (REC)], or [RX/4 (REC)] to select a memory channel to be recorded.

•If Constant Recording is ON (Menu No. 55), you cannot store a message to [RX/4 (REC)] {page 60}. The default is ON.

3Begin sending using the keyer paddle.

• The message you send is stored in memory.

4To complete the message storage, press [CLR] or [CH1 (REC)]/ [CH2 (REC)]/ [CH3 (REC)]/ [RX/4 (REC)] to stop.

•When the number reaches 100(%), the memory becomes full and recording automatically stops.

Note: If you do not operate the keyer paddle after starting to record a message, a pause is stored in the channel.

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