Alinco DJ-X11T User manual

10-3 Power and Battery Setting

Use this menu to set power-related options.

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1

Select <POWER & BATT.> from

the Set mode menu.

Press the

2

<POWER & BATT.> sub menu.

10-3-1 Auto power off setting

“Auto Power Off” is abbreviated to APO. Use this function to make a beep­ing sound and turn off the power automatically when the receiver is not
operated for the specifi ed period of time.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Auto Power Off”.

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

2

Rotate the lower dial to select the period of no operation

before the power is turned off automatically.

Rotating the dial switches the options as follows

SET

key to display the

CLR

30min 1hour 2hrs 3hrs 5hrs 8hrsOFF

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VFO

145.000

POWER & BATT.

<

VFO

145.000

BS

>

BS

Auto Power Off
OFF

:

FM

FM

10

To turn on the receiver which was turned off by the APO function, hold
down the POWER key.

• The APO time is not extended while the receiver is only receiving

MEMO

signals. When any key is operated, the counter is reset and the timer
restarts.

• When the APO is set and the receiver is not operated for the speci­fi ed period of time, it is turned off even if the scan operation or Priority
Monitoring function is active.

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10-3-2 Battery setting

Use this setting to display the battery level icons correctly.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Battery type”.

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

2

Rotate the lower dial to select “Battery pack” or “Dry

Battery”.

• Icon display

MEMO

• When this setting is incorrect, the battery level (remaining power) is not

CAUTION

• Be sure to use alkaline dry batteries.

• Commercially-available rechargeable AA batteries cannot be used.

When "Battery pack" is selected
When "Dry Battery" is selected

displayed properly; however, operation continues normally.

The use of such batteries is not covered by our warranty because it is
highly possible that such use may lead to malfunction, breakdown, so­lution leakage, and heat generation.

VFO

145.000

Battery type
Battery pack

BS

FM

10

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10-3-3 Battery save function setting

Use this function to internally turn ON/OFF the power at short intervals
to save the battery by reducing the current consumption during standby
mode.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“BS ratio”.

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

VFO

145.000

BS ratio

0. 2 : 0. 8

BS

FM

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2

Rotate the lower dial to select the time while the power

is ON and the time to save the battery.

When this function is set to ON, “BS” appears on the LCD.
Rotating the dial switches the options as follows:

OFF 0.2: 0.2 0.2: 0.4

0.2: 1.8 0.2: 1.2 0.2: 0.8 (Initial value)

• This setting is factory-set to “0.2: 0.8”. Under normal conditions, it is unnec­essary to set this function to OFF. When you receive packet communication
from amateur radio or data communication such as ACARS in aviation radio,
set this function to OFF, even the squelch is opened.

• The battery save function is disabled while signals are received or scanned.
If longer battery save time is selected, the beginning of a sound at signal re­ception may be lost.

10-4 Key Assignment Setting

Use this menu to set the key operation of the DJ-X11.

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1

Select <KEY ASSIGNMENT>

from the Set mode menu.

Press the

2

SET

key to display

CLR

the <KEY ASSIGNMENT> sub
menu.

VFO

145.000

KEY ASSIGNMENT

<

>

BS

FM

10

10-4-1 Key-lock mode setting

Use this setting to specify the keys and dials that will be locked by the
Key-lock function.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Key lock mode”.

VFO

145.000

BS

Key lock mode
All

FM

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2

Rotate the lower dial to select the key lock mode.

Rotating the dial switches the options as follows:

All 16-key pad 17-key padDials only 16-key + dials

All All operation will be locked.
16-key pad The operation of the key pad will be locked

except for the

Dials only The operation of the dials will be locked.*
17-key pad The operation of the key pad will be locked.
16-key + dials The operation of the key pad and dials will be

locked except for the

* It is possible to operate the dials for volume and squelch adjustment and

to press the [MONI] key.

10-4-2 Set mode exit time setting

Use this setting to specify the time to exit the Set mode automatically
when no operation is performed. Available options are Manual and Auto (5
seconds to 5 minutes).

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Set mode exit”.

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

2

Rotate the lower dial to select “Manual” or “Auto 5sec.”

to “Auto 5min.”

key.

key.

VFO

145.000

BS

Set mode exit
Manual

FM

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Manual (Initial value) The Set mode continues until the [FUNC] key
Auto 5sec.to Auto 5min. The Set mode is terminated automatically

is pressed.
when no key is operated for the specifi ed time.

Any change(s) in the setting(s) will be stored.

10-4-3 Band transition setting

Use this setting to determine the operation when the scanning or dial operation
reaches the upper/lower end of the current band in VFO mode. Select whether
to return to the other end of the same band or to move to the next band.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Band transition”.

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

VFO

145.000

Band transition
Stay in the band

BS

FM

2

Rotate the lower dial to select “Stay in the band” or “Go

to next band”.

Stay in the band Return to the other end of the same band.
Go to next band Move to the next band.

10-4-4 Right/left dial function setting

Use this setting to swap the functions assigned to the right and left dials.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Dial assignment”.

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

2

Rotate the lower dial to select “L:Main / R:Sub” or “L:Sub

/ R:Main”.

10-4-5 Upper/lower dial function setting

Use this setting to swap the functions of the upper and lower dials.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Dial Freq.”

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

2

Rotate the lower dial to select the functions assigned to

the upper and lower dials.

Rotating the dial switches the options as follows:

Dial Freq.：Upper／Ring AF：Lower Dial AF：Upper／Ring Freq.：Lower

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VFO

145.000

BS

FM

Dial assignment
L:Main / R:Sub

VFO

145.000

BS

FM

Dial Freq. :Upper
Ring AF :Lower

10

Dial Freq.：Upper／Ring SQL：Lower Dial SQL：Upper／Ring Freq.：Lower

• Either of volume or squelch which was not assigned here can be ad­justed by pressing the dial.

MEMO

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10-4-6 Assigning a function to the WILD key

Use this setting to assign a desired menu item in the Set mode to the
Assign a frequently used menu so you can change the setting quickly.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“WILD key assign”.

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

2

Rotate the lower dial to select the function to be as-

signed to the

WILD

key.

VFO

Wild key assign
language

10-4-7 Assigning a function to the MONI key

Use this setting to assign a desired menu item in the Set mode to the
[MONI] key. Assign a frequently used menu so you can change the setting
quickly.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Moni key assign”.

The LCD displays the information as
shown on the right.

2

Rotate the lower dial to select the function assigned to

the [MONI] key.

VFO

Moni key assign
Illumination

WILD

145.000

145.000

key.

BS

FM

BS

FM

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• In an operating mode, press [FUNC] then [MONI] to recall the menu

MEMO

quickly.

10-4-8 Setting the band operated with the MONI key

Use this setting to specify the band to operate with Monitor function.

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1

Rotate the upper dial to select

“Moni active on”.

VFO

145.000

Moni active on
Operating band

BS

FM