Kenwood TS-430S - Manual (Page 6)

{ SECTION 4. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS |
QO ® ®
4.1 FRONT AND TOP PANELS
(TS-430S shown)
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POWER switch
This switches the TS-430S ON and OFF.
Before operating the POWER switch, confirm that the VOX
® is off, and the STANDBY switch ® is set to the recep­
tion mode (REC).
O METER
The meter has three functions, two being selected by the
METER switch. In receive the meter is automatically an S-
meter showing receive signal strength on a scale of 1 - 9,
+20, +40 and +60 dB. In transmit, the meter shows 1C or
ALC level, depending on METER switch position.
0 VFO indicators
VFO A indicator lights when VFO A is operating. VFO B
indicator lights when VFO B is operating.
O Digital display
The digital display indicates true operating frequency in all
modes to an accuracy of 100 Hz.
0
M.CH (Memory Channel) display
Indicates memory channel 1 - 8 or P, program scan.
0
FUNCTION switch
This selects the VFO which will control receive and trans­
mit frequencies. Select position A or B for normal opera­
tion. A-R and B-R are used for split frequency or cross­
band operation.
A-R: VFO A operates during reception and VFO B during
transmission.
A:
VFO A operated, VFO B stands by.
B: VFO B operates, VFO A stands by.
B-R: VFO B operates during reception and VFO A during
transmission.
O MEMORY CH selector
This selects one of the eight memory channels. To write
in a frequency depress the M.IN switch and the displayed
frequency will store in the selected channel. To recall from
a memory channel, select the channel and depress the MR
switch.
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NOTCH control
Turn the NOTCH switch ® ON to activate the notch filter.
Adjust the notch frequency to null beat (carrier interfer­
ence) signals.
0
SQUELCH control
The squelch control is used to eliminate noise during no
signal time. This control may be adjusted clockwise until
the noise disappears (threshold level). The control func­
tions for all modes; SSB, AM and CW. In the FM mode,
squelch functions only when the optional FM-430 is in­
stalled.
0 Indicators
ON AIR indicator: This lights during transmission mode.
F.LOCK (Frequency lock): Lights when the F.LOCK switch
® is ON, indicating the VFO operating frequency is locked.
F.STEP (Frequency step): Lights when the STEP switch ®
is ON, indicating a fast VFO tuning rate.
RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning): Indicates the RIT
switch ® is ON.
NOTCH: Indicates the notch filter is operating and lights
when the NOTCH switch © is ON.
0 STAND-BY switch
This switch selects:
REC: The transceiver is receiving unless the microphone
PTT switch or the VOX circuit is activated.