Kenwood TS-850S - Manual (Page 21)

the desired
transmit.
MODE key
Press the LSB/USB key to
alternate between LSB and
USB.
RIT/XIT switch/control
SQL(Squelch) control
NOTCH switch/control
RF gain control
This control should be all the
way to the right.
TONE control
Turn the control to increase
or decrease the tone.
SLOPE TUNE control
FINE key
Makes one turn of the tuning
knob equal 1 kHz (1 Hz
step) to facilitate tuning.
TUNE key
Reduces output power for
linear amplifier adjustment.
M.CH/VFO CH control
This control is also used to
select the desired memory
channel during Memory
Channel Operation.
This control is used to
change the frequency in 10
kHz
steps during VFO
operations.
NB switch/control
NB 1 : For pulse type noise,
such as generated by au­
tomotive ignition systems.
NB 2 : Noise blanker 2 is used
for long duration pulse
noise, like the “wood­
pecker”.
(TRANSMISSION)
D Connect a microphone to the MIC jack.
Q Turn on the DC power supply and then turn the transceiver’s power switch ON.
Q A frequency is shown in the display.
Qj Select USB or LSB with the MODE key.
The automatic switchover point on the transceiver is 9.5 MHz.
Q Enter the desired frequency.
Before transmitting check the frequency for activity so that you do not interrupt another QSO.
Q Press the METER key until the ALC meter lights.
Q Press the microphone PTT switch, or set the REC/SEND switch to SEND.
Q Speak into the microphone and adjust the MIC gain control so that the meter deflection does not exceed the ALC
zone on voice peaks.
Note
Speak into the microphone, holding the microphone
about 5 cm away from your mouth. Close talking or
talking too loudly may reduce transmission clarity or
spread the side bands too much.
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