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qTurn the Tuning control to tune in a desired station or to select an unused frequency.

wPress [AT/ ANT1/2] momentarily.

• “AT appears.

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ALC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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e Press and hold [AT/ ANT1/2] to activate the builtin antenna tuner.

• “AT” starts blinking and the MAIN band LED above the [MIC/ CAR] key turns red.

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• Tuning should be completed in under 20 seconds, then “AT” stops blinking.

• If tuning is not completed within 20 seconds, error beeps sound. Press [AT/ ANT1/2] to stop the error beeps and quit tuning. Check your antenna system before continuing. If you do not press [AT/ ANT1/2], tuning will continue for approximately 60 seconds.

Note: You will hear a lot of clicking sounds coming from the transceiver while the antenna tuner is trying to tune the antenna. This is simply the relay switches turning ON and OFF.

rWith LSB, USB, or AM selected, press [MIC/ CAR] to activate the Microphone Gain Adjust.

“MIC GAIN 50” appears.

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With FM selected, skip this step.

tPress [SEND].

• The MAIN band LED turns red.

yBegin speaking into the microphone in your normal tone of voice.

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

 

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FILTER

 

 

 

AM: While speaking into the microphone, adjust the MULTI/ CH control so that the calibrated power meter slightly reflects to your voice level.

FM: Skip this step.

iWhen you finish speaking, press [SEND] to return to receive mode.

oPress [MIC/ CAR] to quit the Microphone Gain Adjustment.

Note: If desired, access Menu No. 41 {page 28} to try the Microphone Gain Adjust for FM.

This completes your introduction to the TS-2000(X), but there is a great deal more to know. “OPERATING BASICS” {page 18} and the following chapters explain all the functions of this transceiver, starting with the most basic, commonly-used functions.

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