Kenwood TS-570D - Manual (Page 11)

5
YOUR FIRST QSO
TRANSMITTING
2 YOUR FIRST QSO
After tuning in a few stations as explained in the
previous section “RECEIVING”, try making a contact.
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Assuming you are already on the correct band
with the correct mode selected (steps 1~7 in
“RECEIVING”), use the Tuning control to tune in
a station or to select an unused frequency.
w
Momentarily press the [AT TUNE] button.
• “AT” appears.
e
Press and hold the [AT TUNE] button to allow the
built-in antenna tuner to function.
• “AT” blinks and “TX” appears.
• Tuning should be completed in less than
approximately 20 seconds. “AT” stops blinking
and “TX” disappears.
• If tuning is not completed in approximately 20
seconds, error beeps sound. Press
[AT TUNE] to stop the error beeps and to quit
tuning. Check your antenna system before
continuing.
Note: Tuning will automatically turn off after approximately
60 seconds. In addition, “AT” will disappear and the error beeps
will stop.
r
SSB: Press the [MIC] button to activate the
Microphone Gain Setting function.
• “MIC-50” appears.
CW: Skip this step.
t
Press the [SEND] button.
• “TX” appears.
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Begin speaking into the microphone or sending
CW with your key.
u SSB: While speaking into the microphone, adjust
the MULTI/CH control so that the ALC meter
reflects according to your voice level.
CW: Skip this step.
i
Press the [SEND] button again when you want to
return to receive mode.
o Press the [MIC] button again to quit the
Microphone Gain Setting function.
This completes your introduction to the TS-570, but
there is a great deal more to know. “OPERATING
BASICS” {page 13} and following chapters explain all
functions of the transceiver starting with the most
basic, commonly-used functions.
PF
ATT PRE-AMP
VOX PROC
SEND
CH1 MIC
CW
FSK
LSB
USB
FM
AM
AT TUNE
POWER
HF TRANSCEIVER TS-570D
PHONES 1
CH2
2
CH3
3
ANT
4
REC
5
FINE
6
NB
7
AGC/TONE
8
REV
9
CLR
F.LOCK
0 ENT
MIC
PWR
KEY
DELAY MENU 1MHz
SPLIT
M/V
DOWN
UP
MR
TF-SET
A=B
SCAN M>VFO M.IN
M.IN
FILTER
CW TUNE
B.C.
N.R.
A/B
CLEAR
RIT
XIT
RIT/XIT
IF SHIFT SQL CH
4 6
0 10
2 8
AF RF
L O W
C U
T H IG
H
C
U T
HIGH
DSP SLOPE
LOW
4 6
0 10
2 8 + –
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