SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION

[MOX] Button

 

[METER] Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MODE] Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLAR +

[MIC] Knob

Main Tuning Dial knob

[RF PWR] Knob

 

1.The operating mode is selected using the [MODE] buttons to the left of the Main Tuning Dial knob, and the VFO (A or B) to which the selection is applied is

selected by the [A] or [B] button above the [MODE] buttons. Usually, the [A] button glows Red, signifying that the Main band (VFO-A) is be-

ing adjusted. Similarly, pressing the [B] button will cause its indicator to

blink Orange for five seconds, signifying Sub band (VFO-B) adjust- ment. Therefore, press the [A] or [B] button to select the desired VFO, then press the [LSB] or [USB] button to select one of the SSB modes.

For AM operation, press the [AM/ FM] button repeatedly until the im- bedded LED glows red.

QUICK POINT:

￿By convention, LSB is used in the 7 MHz and lower Amateur bands for SSB communication, and USB is used on the 14 MHz and higher bands (the 10 MHz band is used for CW and data modes only).

￿When the [AM/FM] button glows orange, it indi- cates that FM operation is engaged.

2.Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to adjust the oper- ating frequency. Alternatively, you may use the [UP]/ [DWN] scanning buttons on the MH-31B8Hand Mi- crophone to sweep up or down the current band.

3.Press the microphone’s PTT (Push To Talk) switch to begin transmission; speak into the microphone in a normal voice level.

ADVICE:

￿The “” indicator will light up in the frequency display area, confirming that transmission is in progress.

￿When transmitting in the AM mode, rotate the [RF PWR] knob so as to set a maximum (carrier) power output of 25 Watts.

4.In the SSB mode, adjust the microphone amplifier gain

to match the microphone and your voice level, set the [METER] switch to the “ALC” position, close the PTT switch, speak into the microphone in a normal voice

level, and adjust the [MIC] (gain) knob so that the ALC voltage (displayed on the right meter) stays within the ALC zone of the meter (up to 2/3 of full scale deflection) on voice peaks.

ADVICE:

The microphone gain of the AM

mode has been pro- grammed, at the factory, to a level

that should be satisfactory for most situations. How- ever, using Menu item “050 A3E MICGAIN,” you may set a different fixed value, or choose the “Ur” option, which then lets you use the front panel [MIC] knob to set the microphone gain in the AM mode. In this case, the [MIC] knob should not be advanced to the point where theALC meter deflects. In many cases, the same setting as used on SSB will be satisfactory.

5.Release the PTT switch at the end of your transmis- sion. The transceiver will return to the receive mode.

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