Kenwood TS-590 User guide

PC CONTROL COMMAND REFERENCE FOR THE TS-590S TRANSCEIVER

PC CONTROL COMMAND REFERENCE GUIDE

ABOUT THIS REFERENCE GUIDE

All descriptions in this reference guide are for the user’s convenience. Kenwood does not support or warrantee this documentation in any way.

CONNECTING TO A PC

You can connect the TS-590S transceiver to a PC COM port using a traditional RS-232C connector, or to a USB port using a USB 2.0 (AB type) cable.

Through the transceiver menu, select a baud rate for communications between the PC and the transceiver.

■ Using a RS-232C Straight Cable

Directly connect the RS-232C straight cable

between the COM port of the PC and the COM terminal of the transceiver.

■ Using a USB Cable

When using a USB cable, you must first pre-

install a virtual COM port driver on the PC. Then, connect the USB cable A-connector to the USB port of the PC and the B-connector the USB terminal of the transceiver.

Note: Operation is not guaranteed when connecting through a USB hub.

CONTROL OPERATION

Most computers handle data in the form of “bits” and “bytes”. A bit is the smallest piece of information a computer can handle. A byte is composed of eight bits. This is the most convenient form for most computer data. This data may be sent in the form of either serial or parallel data strings. The parallel method is faster but more complicated, while the serial method is slower and requires less complicated equipment. The serial form is, therefore, a less expensive alternative.

Serial data transmission uses time-division methods over a single line. Using a single line also offers the advantage of reducing the number of errors due to line noise.

Theoretically, only three lines are required to control the transceiver via the computer:

• Transmit data

• Receive data

• Ground

From a practical standpoint however, it is also necessary to incorporate some means of controlling when this data transfer will occur. The computer and transceiver cannot be allowed to send data at the same time! The required control is achieved by using the RTS and CTS lines.

For example, the transceiver is placed into the transmit mode whenever the character string “TX;” is sent from the computer. The character string “TX;” is called a computer control command; it tells the transceiver what to do. There are numerous commands available for control of the transceiver. These commands may be incorporated into a computer program written in any high level language. Programming methods vary from computer to computer; refer to the instruction manuals provided with the terminal program and computer.

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FA 00007000000 ;

Alphabetical command

Parameters

Terminator

Computer control commands

Input command (input to the transceiver)

Set command (sets a particular condition)

Read command (reads an answer)

Output command (from the transceiver)

Answer command (transmits a condition)

COMPUTER CONTROL COMMANDS

A computer control command is composed of a 2 letter alphabetical command name, a set of parameters, and the terminator that signals the end of the command.

Example: Command to set VFO A to 7 MHz

Commands can be classified as shown below:

For example, note the following in the case of the above FA command (Frequency of VFO A):

• To set the frequency to 7 MHz, the following command is sent from the computer to the transceiver:

“FA00007000000;”

• To read the frequency of VFO A, the following command is sent from the computer to the transceiver:

“FA;”

• When the Read command above has been sent, the following command is returned to the computer:

“FA00007000000;”

Note:

◆ Do not use the control characters 00 to 1Fh since they are

either ignored or cause a “?” answer.

◆ Program execution may be delayed while turning the Tuning

control rapidly.

◆ Receive data is not processed if the frequency is entered

from the keypad.

(Set command)

(Read command)

(Answer command)

■ Command

A command consists of 2 characters. You may

use either lower or upper case characters. The commands available for this transceiver are listed in the PC Control Command Tables, beginning on page 3.

■ Parameters

Parameters are used to specify information

necessary to implement the desired command. The parameters to be used for each command are predetermined. The number of digits assigned to each parameter is also predetermined. Refer to the PC Control Command Tables {page 3} to configure the appropriate parameters.

When configuring parameters, be careful not to

make the following mistakes.

Correct parameter example: “IS+1000;”

IS1000; Not enough parameters specified

(No direction given for the IF shift)

IS+100; Not enough digits

(Only three frequency digits given)

IS_+_1000; Unnecessary characters (spaces)

between parameters

IS+10000; Too many digits

(Five frequency digits given)

Note: If a particular parameter is not applicable to this transceiver, the parameter digits should be filled using any character except the ASCII control codes (00 to 1Fh) and the terminator (;).

■ Terminator

To signal the end of a command, it is necessary to

use a semicolon (;). The digit where this special character must appear differs depending on the command used.

■ Error Messages

In addition to the Answer command, the

transceiver can send the error messages listed below.

Error

Message

Reason for Error

• Command syntax was incorrect.

• Command was not executed due to the current status of the

transceiver (even though the command syntax was correct).

Note: Occasionally, this message may not appear due to microprocessor transients in the transceiver.

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A communication error occurred, such as an overrun or framing error during a serial data transmission.

Receive data was sent but processing was not completed.

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PC CONTROL COMMAND TABLES

Read

Answer

Read

Answer

Read

Answer

Set

Sets or reads the internal antenna tuner status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A C P1 P2 P3 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A C P1 P2 P3 ;

Sets or reads the AF gain.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A G P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A G P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A G P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets or reads the Auto Information (AI) function ON/ OFF.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A I P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A I ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A I P1 ;

Parameters: P1

0: RX-AT THRU 1: RX-AT IN P2 0: TX-AT THRU

1: TX-AT IN P3 0: Stop Tuning (Set)/ Tuning is stopped (Answer)

1: Start Tuning (Set)/ Tuning is active (Answer)

• The setting cannot be performed for RX IN/THRU

• AT Tuning will not begin when using the TX THRU status.

• To begin tuning, you must use command “AC111”.

Parameters: P1 0: Always 0 P2 000 (minimum) ~ 255 (maximum)

Parameters: P1 0: AI OFF 2: AI ON

• When AI is ON, the respective response command is output when the parameter is changed by the command with the response command.

• AI turns OFF when the transceiver power is turned OFF.

Set

Read

Answer

Selects the antenna connector ANT1/ ANT2.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A N P1 P2 P3 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A N ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A N P1 P2 P3 ;

Parameters: P1 0: ANT1 1: ANT2 9: No change P2 0: RX ANT is not used 1: RX ANT is used 9: No change P3 0: Drive Out OFF 1: Drive Out ON 9: No change

• When setting the command, enter only the parameters you are changing. For parameters you are not changing, enter “9”.

• For a response command, parameter P1, P2, and P3 cannot be “9”.

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Set

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Sets or reads the Auto Mode function parameters.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A S P1 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P4 P5 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A S P1 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A S P1 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P4 P5 ;

Sets or reads the Beat Cancel function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B C P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B C P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Always 0 P2 00 ~ 31: Channel number P3 11-digit Frequency in Hz (unused digits must be 0) P4 (Mode (refer to the MD command) 1: LSB 2: USB 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM 6: FSK 7: CWR (CW Reverse) 9: FSKR (FSK Reverse) P5 (Data mode (refer to the DA command)) 0: No Data mode 1: Data mode (example: USB-DATA: P4=2 / P5=1)

Conditions when configuring:

• You cannot set the channel to a frequency lower than the frequency of the previous channel.

• When the channel is set to a frequency higher than the next channel, all subsequent channel frequencies that are lower than the set frequency are changed to the frequency you just set.

• To reset all channels to their initial conditions, set them to to

9.5 MHz, LSB mode (DATA-OFF).

Parameters: P1 0: Beat Cancel OFF 1: Beat Cancel 1 ON 2: Beat Cancel 2 ON

BD / BU

Set

Read

Answer

Sets a frequency band.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

D / U

P1 P1 ;

Adjusts the Notch Frequency of the Manual Notch Filter.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B P P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B P ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B P P1 P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 (Band number)

00: 1.8 MHz band 01: 3.5 MHz band 02: 7 MHz band 03: 10 MHz band 04: 14 MHz band 05: 18 MHz band 06: 21 MHz band 07: 24 MHz band 08: 28 MHz band 09: 50 MHz band 10: GENE

• Unlike previous models, this command no longer functions as a conventional Band Down/ Band Up.

• While the section setting Memory Channel is displayed, you can use BD; to send the start frequency and BU; to send the end frequency.

Parameters: P1 000 (minimum) ~ 127 (maximum)

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Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Reads the busy signal status.

1 2 3

B Y ;

1 2 3

B Y P1

Sets and reads the CW TUNE function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C A P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C A P1 ;

Sets and reads the Carrier Level.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C G P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C G ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C G P1 P1 P1 ;

5 6 7 8 9 10

;

Parameters: P1 0: Not busy 1: Busy P2 0: Always 0

• This command is used with Sky Command.

Parameters: P1 0: Cancels CW TUNE/ Inactive 1: Starts CW TUNE/ Active

Parameters: P1 000 (minimum) ~ 100 (maximum)

Set

Read

Answer

Operate the MULTI/CH encoder.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C H P1 ;

Sets and reads the CTCSS frequency.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C N P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C N ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C N P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Move the MULTI/CH encoder 1 step up 1: Move the MULTI/CH encoder 1 step down

Parameters: P1 00 ~ 41

Freq.

No.

(Hz)

00 67.0 11 97.4 22 141.3 33 206.5

01 69.3 12 100.0 23 146.2 34 210.7

02 71.9 13 103.5 24 151.4 35 218.1

03 74.4 14 107.2 25 156.7 36 225.7

04 77.0 15 110.9 26 162.2 37 229.1

05 79.7 16 114.8 27 167.9 38 233.6

06 82.5 17 118.8 28 173.8 39 241.8

07 85.4 18 123.0 29 179.9 40 250.3

08 88.5 19 127.3 30 186.2 41 254.1

09 91.5 20 131.8 31 192.8

10 94.8 21 136.5 32 203.5

No.

Freq.

(Hz)

No.

Freq.

(Hz)

Freq.

No.

— —

(Hz)

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Set

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

DN / UP

Set

Sets and reads the CTCSS function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C T P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

C T P1 ;

Sets and reads the DATA mode.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D A P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D A P1 ;

Emulates the microphone DWN and UP keys.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D / U N / P

P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: CTCSS OFF 1: CTCSS ON 2: Cross Tone ON

• If Tone or CTCSS is ON when Cross Tone is turned ON, they will automatically turn OFF.

Parameters: P1 0: DATA mode OFF 1: DATA mode ON

• You can use this command in LSB, USB, and FM mode. When used in CW, FSK, or AM mode, an error occurs.

• When used in any mode other than DATA mode, the P1 parameter response is always 0.

Parameters: P1 00 ~ 99

• If no P1 parameter is specified, the command is interpreted as 1 step down (DN;) or 1 step up (UP;).

• When setting the parameter from 01 to 99, the frequency is adjusted by the specified step size.

• In Memory mode and Quick Memory mode, the command with no P1 parameter specified is treated as a Memory channel down (DN;) or up (UP;) command. With parameters, it is treated as the frequency down or up command.

• When setting the parameter to 00, the command is accepted, but no changes occur.

Set

Read

Answer

(P1)

000 Display brightness OFF 1 2 3 4

001 Key illumination 1 2

002

003 Beep volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Sets the Emergency communication frequency mode.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

E M ;

Sets or reads the Menu.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

E X P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 ;

Function

Panel key response for double function

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~

1 2 3

• There are no parameters for this command.

• The transceiver switches to the Emergency frequency after sending this command.

• This command is not available for E market versions (an error occurs).

Parameters: P1

000 ~ 087: Menu number P2

00: Always 00 P3

0: Always 0 P4 0: Always 0

P5 String of alphanumeric characters for the Menu setting

;

(variable length)

• Refer to the following table for the menus corresponding to parameter P1, and the available settings corresponding to

parameter P5.

Command Parameter (P5)

5 6

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(P1)

004 Sidetone volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

005 Message playback volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

006 Voice guide volume OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

007 Voice guide speed 0 1 2 3 4

008 Voice guide language EN JP

009 Auto announcement OFF ON

010 MHz step (MHz) 0.1 0.5 1

Tuning control adjustment

011

rate (Hz)

MULTI/CH control rounding

012

off process

Dedicated step change inside

013

the BC band (AM)

MULTI/CH control step

014

change for SSB/CW/FSK (kHz)

MULTI/CH control step

015

change for AM (kHz)

MULTI/CH control step

016

change for FM (kHz)

Maximum number of Quick

017

Memory channels

Temporary variable of the

018

standard memory frequency

Program Scan slow down

019

function

Program Scan slow down

020

frequency range (Hz)

021 Program Scan hold OFF ON

022 Scan Resume method TO CO

023 Auto mode change OFF ON

Following speed setting of

024

AUTO NOTCH

SSB/AM Low Cut transmit

025

filter (Hz)

SSB/AM High Cut transmit

026

filter (Hz)

SSB-DATA Low Cut transmit

027

filter (Hz)

SSB-DATA High Cut transmit

028

filter (Hz)

Effective change of Speech

029

Processor

030 Transmit equalizer OFF HB1 HB2 FP BB1 BB2 C U

031 Receive equalizer OFF HB1 HB2 FP BB1 BB2

Electronic keyer operation

032

mode

033 Insert keying ON/OFF OFF ON

Side tone/ pitch frequency

034

setting (Hz)

035 CW clipping (ms) 1 2 4 6

036 Keying weight ratio AUTO 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3

Reverse keying auto weight

037

ratio

038 Bug key function OFF ON

Paddle dot/dash replacement

039

setting

040 Mic paddle function PF PA

041

Auto CW TX in SSB mode

Function

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~

250 500 1000

OFF ON

0.5 1 2.5 5 10

5 6.25 10 12.5 15 20 25 30 50 100

3 5 10

OFF ON

100 200 300 400 500

0 1 2 3 4

10 100 200 300 400 500

2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000

10 100 200 300 400 500

2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000

SOFT HARD

A B

300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750

OFF ON

Command Parameter (P5)

FLAT

up to 1000

(steps of 50)

up to 4.0

(steps of 0.1)

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(P1)

Frequency correction for

042

changing SSB to CW mode

Break-in null configuration

043

at time of keying speed configuration

044 FSK shift 170 200 425 850

045 FSK keying polarity OFF ON

046 FSK tone frequency (Hz) 1275 2125

047 Mic gain for FM 1 2 3

048 Power fine OFF ON

049 Time-out Timer OFF 3 5 10 20 30

Configuring the Transverter

050

function and power down

TX hold when AT completes

051

the tuning

052 AT operation when receiving OFF ON

053 HF linear amplifier control OFF 1 2 3

50 MHz linear amplifier

054

control

055

Constant recording

Voice/ message playback

056

repeat

Voice/ message playback

057

repeat duratin (seconds)

058 Split transfer function OFF ON

Write split transfer data to

059

the VFO

060 Transmit inhibit OFF ON

COM port communication

061

speed

USB port communication

062

speed

063 DATA modulation line ACC2 USB

064 USB audio input level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

065 USB audio output level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

066 ACC2 terminal AF input level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

ACC2 terminal AF output

067

level

068 External AF output beep mix OFF ON

069 DATA VOX OFF ON

070 DATA VOX delay 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

DATA VOX gain for USB

071

audio input

DATA VOX gain for ACC2

072

terminal input

073 PKS polarity change OFF ON

074 Busy transmit inhibit OFF ON

CTCSS mute operation

075

change

PSQ control signal logic

076

selection

PSQ control signal output

077

condition

078 APO function (minutes) OFF 60 120 180

Function

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~

OFF ON

OFF 1 2

OFF ON

OFF 1 2 3

OFF ON

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

OFF ON

4800 9600 19200 38400 57600

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2

LO OPEN

OFF BSY SQL SND

Command Parameter (P5)

115200

BSY-SND

SQL-SND

up to 60

(steps of 1)

up to 100

(steps of 5)

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(P1)

079 Panel PF A function

080 Panel PF B function

081

Mic PF 1 function

082

Mic PF 2 function

083

Mic PF 3 function

084

Mic PF 4 function

085

Mic PF (DWN) function

086

Mic PF (UP) function

087 Power on message Power on Message (up to 8 ASCII characters)

FA / FB

Set

Read

Answer

Function

Sets or reads the VFO A/ VFO B frequency.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A / B

P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A / B

;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

A / B

P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 ;

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ~

00 ~ 99 (2-digit) Refer to the TS-590S instruction manual for the numbers and functions.

Command Parameter (P5)

Parameters: P1 Frequency (11 digits in Hz)

• For example, enter 00014195000 for 14.195 MHz. Blank digits must be entered as 0.

Set

Read

Answer

FR / FT

Set

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the IF filter.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F L P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F L P1 ;

Selects or reads the VFO or Memory channel.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R / T

P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R / T

;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R / T

P1 ;

Sets and reads the Fine Tuning function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F S P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F S P1 ;

Parameters: P1 1: IF Filter A 2: IF Filter B

Parameters: P1 0: VFO A 1: VFO B 2: Memory Channel

• When using the FR command to select VFO A or VFO B, the selected VFO changes to the simplex state. When using the FT command, the selected VFO changes to the split state.

• You cannot use the FT command to select Memory Channel mode. Use only the FR command.

Parameters: P1 0: Fine Tuning function OFF 1: Fine Tuning function ON

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Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Verifies the Firmware version.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F V ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F V P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets or reads the DSP filtering bandwidth.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F W P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F W ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F W P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 Reads out the character string of the firmware version.

• For example, for firmware version 1.00, it reads “FV1.00;”.

Parameters: P1 0000 ~ 9999 (in Hz)

CW:

• 0050, 0080, 0100, 0150, 0200, 0250, 0300, 0400, 0500, 0600, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500

• An entered value of 0049 or lower results in 0050 being entered. An entered value of any other number not listed will result in the closest lower value being entered (for example, 1400 will revert to 1000). A value of 2501 or higher results in 2500 being entered.

FSK:

• 0250, 0500, 1000, 1500

• An entered value of 0249 or lower results in 0250 being entered. An entered value of any other number not listed will result in the closest lower value being entered (for example, 1400 will revert to 1000). A value of 1501 or higher results in 1500 being entered.

FM: (Modulation degree setting)

• 0000 (Normal), 0001 (Narrow)

Set

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Sets or reads the AGC.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

G C P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

G C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

G C P1 ;

Sets or reads the AGC time constant.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

G T P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

G T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

G T P1 P1 ;

• Use the SH and SL commands to change the slope tune for SSB/AM/FM.

• The FW command cannot be used in SSB or AM mode (an error tone will sound).

• When entering an unused number, the closest lower value will be automatically entered

Parameters: P1 0: AGC Off 1: AGC Slow 2: AGC Fast 3: AGC Off

turning Off.)

• This command cannot be performed in FM mode (an error sounds).

• Entering a P1 parameter value of 4 or higher causes an error tone to sound.

• A P1 parameter value of 3 is used only for turning AGC On.

• While AGC is On, entering a P1 parameter value of 3 will not change the AGC status.

Parameters: P1 01 ~ 20 (in steps of 1)

• Entering a P1 parameter value of 00 results in 01 being entered and entering a P1 parameter value higher than 20 results in 20 being entered.

• If AGC is OFF or while in FM mode, the GT command cannot be read (an error tone sounds).

→ On (AGC returns to its Slow/Fast status before

Read

Answer

Reads the transceiver ID number.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I D ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I D P1 P1 P1 ;

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Read

Answer

Reads the transceiver status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I F ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I F P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P3 P3

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

P3 P3 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P7 P8 P9

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P14 P15 ;

Parameters: P1 11 digit displayed frequency (for example, 00014175000 is

14.175 MHz)

P2 Spaces (5) P3 RIT/XIT frequency ±9990 Hz P4 0: RIT OFF 1: RIT ON P5 0: XIT OFF 1: XIT ON P6, P7 Memory channel number (refer to the MC command) P8 0: RX 1: TX P9 Operating mode (refer to the MD command) P10 Function (refer to the FR/FT commands) P11 Scan status (refer to the SC command) P12 0: Simplex operation 1: Split operation P13 0: OFF 1: Tone ON 2: CTCSS ON 3: Cross Tone ON P14 00 ~ 42: Tone/ CTCSS frequency (refer to the TN/CN

commands) When Tone is ON, this number is the Tone frequency. When

CTCSS is ON, this number is the CTCSS frequency. When Cross Tone is ON, the transceiver transmits on the Tone frequency and receives on the CTCSS frequency. When OFF,

it shows the Tone frequency. P15 0: Always 0

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the DSP Filter Shift.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I S P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I S P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

• While the Auto Information (AI) function is ON, a response is automatically sent when the RIT/XIT frequency is changed or the Memory channel frequency is changed.

• The IF command cannot read the transceiver status while it is in Data mode.

Parameters: P1 Always a space P2 0000 ~ 9999 (in Hz)

CW:

• 0300, 0350, 0400, 0450, 0500, 0550, 0600, 0650, 0700, 0750, 0800, 0850, 0900, 0950, 1000

• An entered value of 0299 or lower results in 0300 being entered. An entered value of any other number not listed will result in the closest lower value being entered (for example, 0633 will revert to 0600). A value of 1001 or higher results in 1000 being entered.

• Use the SH and SL commands to change the slope tune for SSB/AM/FM/SSB DATA/FM DATA mode.

• The IS command cannot be used in any mode other than CW/ CW-R (an error tone will sound).

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Set

Read

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Set 1

Set 2

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the Keying speed.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

K S P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

K S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

K S P1 P1 P1 ;

Converts the entered characters into morse code while keying.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

K Y P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

K Y P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

K Y ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

K Y P1 ;

Parameters: P1 004 ~ 060 (in steps of 1)

• An entered value of 003 or lower results in 004 being entered. A value of 061 or higher results in 060 being entered.

Parameters: P1 For Setting 1, always enter a space. For Setting 2, entering 0 will cause Setting 1 to stop. An error

will occur if any value other than 0 is entered. 0: Character buffer space 1: No character buffer space P2 Enter a character string for keying. The characters listed in the following table can be entered.

A B C D E F G H I J

K L M N O P Q R S T

U V W X Y Z

a b c d e f g h i j

k l m n o p q r s t

u v w x y z

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

(space) ' " ( ) * + ,

. / : = ? @

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Sets and reads the Lock status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

L K P1 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

L K ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

L K P1 P2 ;

Using abbreviations, you can enter the symbols listed in the following table.

Abbreviation Symbol Abbreviation Symbol

BT [ SK >

AR _ KN ]

AS < BK \

HH # SN %

• Parameter P2 has a fixed length of 24 bits. Characters that are left blank will be filled with spaces, but these spaces will not be converted to morse code. You can, however, prepare an internal buffer that will allow you to send 25 or more characters.

• Although you can use lower-case letters as well as uppercase letters for the P2 parameter, there is no distinction made between them when sending the morse code.

Parameters: P1 0: Lock OFF 1: Lock ON P2 0: Always 0

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Sets and reads the VGS-1 electric keyer recording status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

L M P1 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

L M ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

L M P1 P2 P3 P3 P3 ;

Sets and reads the Memory Channel number.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M C P1 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M C P1 P2 P2 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Not recording (used only as response) 1: Channel 1 2: Channel 2 3: Channel 3 4: Channel 4 5: RX (constant recording) P2 0: Recording is inactive (recording stops by the setting

command) 1: Recording is ready 2: Start recording (displays while recording by the response

command) P3 000 ~ 100

When a recording is saved to Channels 1 and 2:

• Shows the remaining recording time as 000 ~ 030 (seconds).

When a recording is saved to Channels 3 and 4:

• Shows the remaining recording time as 000 ~ 015 (seconds).

CW message:

• Shows the recording progress as 000 ~ 100 (%).

• Entering a P1 parameter value other than those listed causes an error.

• When parameter P1 is set to 5, parameter P2 must be set to 2.

Parameters: P1 Sets the 100’s digit for the channel number When entering a setting command, enter 0 or a space for a

channel number less than 100. For a response command, a space is entered for a channel

number less than 100.

P2 00 ~ 99: Two digit channel number When the channel number is less than 10, both for setting and

response commands, the first digit is “0”.

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Set

Read

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Sets and reads the operating mode status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M D P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M D ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M D P1 ;

Sets and reads Menu A or B.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M F P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M F ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M F P1 ;

• Channel numbers P00 ~ P09 are represented by 100 ~ 109.

Parameters: P1 0: None (setting failure) 1: LSB 2: USB 3: CW 4: FM 5: AM 6: FSK 7: CW-R 8: None (setting failure) 9: FSK-R

Parameters: P1 0: Menu A 1: Menu B

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Read

Answer

Sets and reads the microphone gain.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M G P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M G ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M G P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets and reads the TX Monitor function output level.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M L P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M L P1 P1 P1 ;

Reads the Memory channel data.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M R P1 P2 P3 P3 :

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M R P1 P2 P3 P3 P4 P4 P4 P4

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P5 P6 P7

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

P8 P8 P9 P9 P10 P10 P10 P11 P12 P13

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P14 P14

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

P15 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 ;

Parameters: P1 000 ~ 100 (in steps of 1)

• An entered value of 101 or higher results in 100 being entered.

Parameters: P1 000: TX Monitor is OFF 001 (minimum) ~ 009 (maximum)

• An entered value of 010 or higher results in 009 being entered.

Parameters: P1 0: Simplex 1: Split P2, P3 Channel number (refer to the MC command) P4 Frequency (depending on the P1 setting, unused high-end

digits will become 0) P5 Mode (depending on the P1 setting, refer to the MD command) P6 Data mode (depending on the P1 setting, refer to the DA

command) P7 0: TONE/CTCSS OFF 1: TONE ON 2: CTCSS ON 3: Cross Tone ON P8 Tone frequency (refer to the TN command) P9 CTCSS frequency (refer to the CN command) P10 000: Always 000 P11 0: Always 0 P12 0: Always 0 P13 000000000: Always 000000000 P14 00: FM Normal 01: FM Narrow P15 0: Channel Lockout OFF 1: Channel Lockout ON P16 Memory name (up to 8 digits)

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• When reading the simplex channel data or the receive frequency of the split channel in receive mode, enter 0 for parameter P1. When reading the transmit frequency of the split channel in transmit mode, enter 1.

• When reading the start frequency of a section defined channel, enter 0 for parameter P1. When reading the end frequency, enter 1.

• If the selected channel is empty, P4 ~ P15 will be 0 and P16 will be blank.

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Set

Sets the Memory channel data.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

M W P1 P2 P3 P3 P4 P4 P4 P4

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P4 P5 P6 P7

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

P8 P8 P9 P9 P10 P10 P10 P11 P12 P13

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P13 P14 P14

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

P15 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 P16 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Simplex 1: Split P2, P3 Channel number (refer to the MC command) P4 Frequency (depending on the P1 setting, unused high-end

digits will become 0) P5 Mode (depending on the P1 setting, refer to the MD command) P6 Data mode (depending on the P1 setting, refer to the DA

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the Noise Blanker function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N B P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N B ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N B P1 ;

• When registering a simplex channel, set parameter P1 to 0. After setting P1 to 0, the channel becomes a simplex channel, even if it was already a split channel.

• When registering a split channel, set parameter P1 to 1 (set the transmission frequency and mode). The reception frequency and mode are not updated at this time.

• When registering a section defined channel,set parameter P1 to 0 to enter the Start frequency, then set P1 to 1 to set the End frequency.

• When you have a blank channel selected, and set parameter P1 to 1, the channel becomes a split channel. However, the transmit and receive frequencies are the same, and the transmit and receive modes are the same.

• When registering a section defined channel and parameter P1 is set to 1, the Start and End frequencies are the same.

Parameters: P1 0: NB OFF 1: NB1 ON 2: NB2 ON

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Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the Noise Blanker level.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

N L P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

N L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

N L P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets and reads the Noise Reduction function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N R P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N R ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N R P1 ;

Sets and reads the Notch Filter status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N T P1 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N T P1 P2 ;

Parameters: P1

001 ~ 010 (in steps of 1)

• When NB1 is ON, it sets and reads the NB1 level.

• When NB2 is ON, it sets and reads the NB2 level.

• Entering a P1 parameter value of 000 results in 001 being entered and entering a P1 parameter value higher than 010 results in 010 being entered.

• When NB is set to OFF, an error occurs.

Parameters: P1 0: NR OFF 1: NR1 ON 2: NR2 ON

Parameters: P1 0: Notch OFF 1: Auto Notch 2: Manual Notch P2 (bandwidth of Manual Notch) 0: Normal 1: Wide

• When setting the command, parameter P2 is ignored unless parameter P1 is set to 2.

• When receiving a response, parameter P2 will always be 0 unless parameter P1 is 2.

Set

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Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the Pre-amplifier function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P A P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P A P1 P2 ;

Sets and reads the voice and CW message playback status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P B P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P B ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P B P2 P3 P4 P5 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Pre-amp OFF 1: Pre-amp ON P2 0: Always 0

Parameters: P1 0: Stops playback 1: Playback Channel 1 2: Playback Channel 2 3: Playback Channel 3 4: Playback Channel 4 5: Playback constant recorded sound P2 Playback Channel P3 ~ P5 (Playback queueing buffer status) 0: None 1: Channel 1 2: Channel 2 3: Channel 3 4: Channel 4 5: Constant recorded sound

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Set

Read

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Sets and reads the output power.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

P C P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

P C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

P C P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets and reads the Speech Processor input/output level.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P L P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P L P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets and reads the Speech Processor function ON/ OFF.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P R P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P R ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P R P1 ;

Parameters: P1

005 ~ 100: SSB/ CW/ FM/ FSK 005 ~ 025: AM

• When the Power Fine function is On, the step size is 1 W.

• When the Power Fine function is Off, the step size is 5 W. In this case, if an inappropriate value is entered, the value is rounded down to the nearest 5’s value. For example, when

you enter a value of 093, it is rounded down to 090.

• Entering a value lower than the minimum value results in the minimum value being entered and entering a value higher than maximum value results in the maximum value being entered.

Parameters: P1 (Input level) 000 (minimum) ~ 100 (maximum) P2 (Output level) 000 (minimum) ~ 100 (maximum)

• Entering a value of 101 or higher results in 100 being entered.

Parameters: P1 0: Speech Processor OFF 1: Speech Processor ON

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Set

Sets and reads the Power ON/ OFF status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P S P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P S P1 ;

Deletes the Quick Memory.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q D ;

Stores the settings in the Quick Memory.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q I ;

Parameters: P1 0: Power OFF 1: Power ON 9: Power OFF (low current mode)

• When turning the power Off by setting the P1 parameter to 0, more current is consumed than if you turn the power Off by operating the transceiver panel power switch. However, you can switch the power back On without any special procedures, using the PS command.

• When turning the power Off by setting the P1 parameter to 9, the same amount of standby current is consumed as if you turned the power Off by operating the transceiver panel power switch. In this case, to turn the power back On using the PS command, you must perform the following procedure:

1) When using hardware flow control, turn the flow control Off.

2) Send dummy data (;).

3) Wait for more than 200 ms.

4) Send “PS1;” within 2 seconds of sending the dummy data.

Parameters: No parameters are used with this command.

• You cannot perform this command when Quick Memory mode is OFF (an error occurs).

Parameters: No parameters are used with this command.

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Set

Sets and reads the Quick Memory channel data.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q R P1 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q R ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Q R P1 P2 ;

Sets and reads the RF Attenuator status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R A P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R A ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R A P1 P1 P2 P2 ;

Clears the RIT/XIT frequency.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R C ;

Parameters: P1 0: Quick Memory OFF 1: Quick Memory ON P2 0 ~ 9: Quick Memory channel number

• If parameter P1=0, set parameter P2 to 0.

• When configuring a value above the number of Quick Memory channels set by the menu, an error occurs.

• When specifying a blank channel, an error occurs.

Parameters: P1 00: ATT OFF 01: ATT ON P2 00: Always 00

Parameters: No parameters are used with this command.

• When the RIT/XIT function is ON, this command will clear the RIT/XIT frequency.

• When the RIT/XIT funtion is OFF, an error occurs.

RD / RU

Set

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Set

Read

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Sets and reads the RIT/XIT frequency Up/ Down. Also sets and reads the scan speed in Scan mode.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D / U

P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D / U

;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D / U

P2 ;

Sets and reads the RF Gain status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R G P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R G ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R G P1 P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 00000 ~ 99999: Frequency (in Hz) P2 1 ~ 9: Scan speed

When Scan is OFF:

• This command is only used for the RIT/XIT frequency.

• The RU command is used to increase the frequency and the RD command is used to decrease the frequency.

• When no value for parameter P1 is entered, the frequency is adjusted by 1 step.

• The RIT/XIT setting has a frequency range of +9.999 kHz ~

-9.999 kHz

When Scan is ON:

• This command is used to set or read the scan speed. When the scan speed changes, a response is returned.

• When no value for parameter P1 is entered, the current scan speed is retrieved.

• Enter “RDxxxxx;” to increase the scan speed (where “x” can be any character).

• Enter “RUxxxxx;” to increase the scan speed (where “x” can be any character).

Parameters: P1 000 ~ 255 (in steps of 1)

• Entering a value of 256 or higher results in 255 being entered.

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Sets and reads the Noise Reduction Level.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R L P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R L ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R L P1 P1 ;

Sets and reads the Meter function.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R M P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R M ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R M P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets and reads the RIT function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R T P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R T P1 ;

Parameters: P1 (When NR1 is ON: reads the setting of the NR1 effective

level) 01 ~ 10

• Entering a value of 00 results in 01 being entered. Entering a value of 11 or higher results in 10 being entered.

P1 (When NR2 is ON: reads the setting of the SPAC following speed)

00 ~ 09 (2 ms ~ 20 ms, in steps of 2 ms)

• When the Noise Reduction setting is OFF, an error occurs.

Parameters: P1 0: No selection (selection cannot be made) 1: SWR 2: COMP 3: ALC P2 0000 ~ 0030: Meter value in dots

• There are always three types of responses: SWR, COMP, and ALC.

• The ALC meter value is output during VGS recording and standby.

Parameters: P1 0: RIT OFF 1: RIT ON

Set

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Sets the receiver function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R X ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

R X ;

Sets and reads the Scan function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S C P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S C ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S C P2 P3 ;

Parameters: No parameters are used with this command.

• A response is output only when the AI function is working.

Parameters: P1 0: Scan OFF 1: Scan ON (VFO Scan, Memory Scan, Quick Memory Scan) 4: Tone Scan ON 5: CTCSS Scan ON P2 0: Scan OFF 1: Scan ON (VFO Scan, Memory Scan, Quick Memory Scan) 4: Tone Scan ON 5: CTCSS Scan ON 7: Program Scan ON P3 0: Cancel the Slow Scan frequency point and outside the Slow

Scan frequency range. 1: Set the Slow Scan frequency point and inside the Slow Scan

frequency range.

• When parameter P1=1 is sent, the transceiver performs either Program Scan or VFO Scan depending on the VFO mode. In Quick Memory mode, it performs Quick Memory scan.

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SH / SL

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Sets and reads the CW break-in time delay.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S D P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S D ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S D P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets and reads the slope tune bandwidth settings.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

H / L

P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

H / L

;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

H / L

P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0000 (ms): Full break-in 0050 ~ 1000 (ms) (in steps of 50)

• An entered value of 1001 or higher results in 1000 being entered.

• An entered value that does not match the 50 ms step value will be rounded down to the nearest 50 ms step.

Parameters: P1 00 ~ 99

• The SH command is for the high-cut frequency and the SL command is for the low-cut frequency.

• In SSB Data mode, the SH command is used for Width and the SL command is used for Shift.

• An entered value higher than the maximum value for each entry type results in the maximum value being entered.

SSB/FM/FM Data mode High-cut frequency (Hz) 00: 1000, 01: 1200, 02: 1400, 03: 1600, 04: 1800, 05: 2000,

06: 2200, 07: 2400, 08: 2600, 09: 2800, 10: 3000, 11: 3400, 12: 4000, 13: 5000

SSB/FM/FM Data mode Low-cut frequency (Hz) 00: 0, 01: 50, 02: 100, 03: 200, 04: 300, 05: 400, 06: 500,

07: 600, 08: 700, 09: 800, 10: 900, 11: 1000

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Set

Read

Answer

Reads the S-meter value.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S M P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S M P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

Sets and reads the squelch value.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S Q P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S Q P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S Q P1 P2 P2 P2 ;

AM mode High-cut frequency (Hz) 00: 2500, 01: 3000, 02: 4000, 03: 5000

AM mode Low-cut frequency (Hz) 00: 0, 01: 100, 02: 200, 03: 300

SSB Data mode band width (Hz) 00: 50, 01: 80, 02: 100, 03: 150, 04: 200, 05: 250, 06: 300,

07: 400, 08: 500, 09: 600, 10: 1000, 11: 1500, 12: 2000, 13: 2500

SSB Data mode Shift frequency (Hz) 00: 1000, 01: 1100, 02: 1200, 03: 1300, 04: 1400, 05: 1500,

06: 1600, 07: 1700, 08: 1800, 09: 1900, 10: 2000, 11: 2100, 12: 2210

Parameters: P1 0: Always 0 P2 0000 ~ 0030: S-meter value

• The P2 parameter value is the number of dots displayed on the meter.

• The SM command reads the S-meter during reception and the RF (power) meter during transmission.

Parameters: P1 0: Always 0 P2 000 ~ 255 (in steps of 1): Squelch level

• An entered value of 256 or higher results in 255 being entered.

Set

Resets the transceiver.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S R P1 ;

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Parameters: P1 1: VFO reset 2: Full reset

• An entered value other than those listed results in an error.

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Sets and reads the Program Slow Scan frequency.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S S P1 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S S P1 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S S P1 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 ;

Parameters: P1 0 ~ 9: Memory channel number for Program Slow Scan P2 0 ~ 4: Slow down frequency spot P3 Slow down frequency (11 digits in Hz)

• If no point frequency has been set, parameter P3 is all 0’s.

• If parameter P3 is set to all 0’s, the point frequency set for parameter P2 is deleted.

• Other than when deleting parameter P3, you cannot set a frequency exceeding the section selected channel lower/upper frequency limits.

• If a P2 parameter is skipped (not entered sequentially from 0 to

4), the parameter will not be accepted.

• If the specified P1 parameter is an empty Memory channel, the SS command becomes invalid.

• When the AI function is ON, all slow scan points of the current Memory channel are output.

• When the AI function is ON and the status of the slow scan points changes (newly registered or deleted points), all slow scan points are output.

• In each section selected channel, when multiple slow scan point frequencies are set up, if you delete a frequency from one of the slow scan point numbers, the remaining point frequencies are renumbered with slow scan point numbers, starting from 0.

Example: The following table lists point numbers and their respective

frequency settings, before deleting any frequencies.

Slow Scan Point Number

(P2)

0 14.0 (MHz)

1 14.1 (MHz)

2 14.2 (MHz)

3 14.3 (MHz)

4 14.35 (MHz)

Slow Scan Point Frequency

(before deletion)

If Slow Scan Point number 1 is deleted, numbers 2 ~ 4 step up

one spot to fill in spots 1 ~ 3, leaving spot 4 empty.

Slow Scan Point Number

(P2)

1 14.2 (MHz)

2 14.3 (MHz)

3 14.35 (MHz)

The Slow Scan Point frequencies following the deleted point

are read, and the empty point is written as a space (the frequency is not set).

Slow Scan Point Frequency

(after deletion)

14.0 (MHz)

Empty

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Sets and reads the Scan group.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S U P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P9 P10 P11 P12 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S U P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S U P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P9 P10 P11 P12 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Program Scan section defined memory setting 1: Memory Scan group setting

P2 ~ P12

Parameter

P10

P11

P12

0: Unselected 1: Selected

• When parameters P2 ~ P12 are selected in the Memory Scan group, unselecting them will configure All Channel Scan.

When Selecting the

Program Scan Section

The section set in Channel P0

The section set in Channel P1

The section set in Channel P2

The section set in Channel P3

The section set in Channel P4

The section set in Channel P5

The section set in Channel P6

The section set in Channel P7

The section set in Channel P8

The section set in Channel P9

Always 0

When Setting

the Memory Scan Group

Group 0

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6

Group 7

Group 8

Group 9

Group P

Set

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Performs the Memory Transfer function.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

S V ;

Sets and reads the Tone frequency.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T N P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T N ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T N P1 P1 ;

Parameters: No parameters are used with this command.

Parameters: P1 00 ~ 42 (refer to the table below)

Freq.

No.

(Hz)

00 67.0 11 97.4 22 141.3 33 206.5

01 69.3 12 100.0 23 146.2 34 210.7

02 71.9 13 103.5 24 151.4 35 218.1

03 74.4 14 107.2 25 156.7 36 225.7

04 77.0 15 110.9 26 162.2 37 229.1

05 79.7 16 114.8 27 167.9 38 233.6

06 82.5 17 118.8 28 173.8 39 241.8

07 85.4 18 123.0 29 179.9 40 250.3

08 88.5 19 127.3 30 186.2 41 254.1

09 91.5 20 131.8 31 192.8 42 1750

10 94.8 21 136.5 32 203.5 — —

• An entered value of 43 or higher results in an error.

No.

Freq.

(Hz)

No.

Freq.

(Hz)

No.

Freq.

(Hz)

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the Tone status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T O P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T O ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T O P1 ;

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Parameters: P1 0: Tone OFF 1: Tone ON

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Set

Read

Answer

Set

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the TF-Set status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T S P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T S ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T S P1 ;

Sets the transmission mode.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T X P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

T X

Sets and reads the VOX Delay time.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V D P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V D ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V D P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

;

Parameters: P1 0: TF-Set OFF 1: TF-Set ON

Parameters: P1 0: SEND (normal transmission using the MIC input) 1: DATA SEND (ACC2/ USB input) 2: TX Tune

• If no P1 parameter is specified, it is set to 0 (SEND).

• A response is output only when using the AI function.

Parameters: P1 0000 ~ 3000 ms (in steps of 150)

• An entered value of 3001 or higher results in 3000 being entered.

• An entered value that does not match the 150 ms step value will be rounded down to the nearest 150 ms step.

Set

Read

Answer

Set

Sets and reads the VOX Gain.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V G P1 P1 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V G ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V G P1 P1 P1 ;

Sets the Voice synthesis generation function.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V R P1 ;

Performs the VFO copy (A=B) function.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V V ;

Parameters: P1 000 ~ 009 (in steps of 1)

• An entered value of 010 or higher results in 09 being entered.

Parameters: P1 0: Auto (set P1 to 4 to cancel) 1: VOICE 1 2: VOICE 2 3: VOICE 3 4: Cancel

• The cancel status is not retained when the transceiver power is turned OFF.

Parameters: No parameters are used with this command.

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Set

Read

Answer

Read

Answer

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the VOX and Break-in function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V X P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V X ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V X P1 ;

Reads the transmit frequency and mode.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X I ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X I P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

P1 P1 P1 P2 P3 P4 P4 ;

Sets and reads the offset direction and frequency for the transverter mode.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X O P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X O ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X O P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

Parameters: P1 0: VOX OFF 1: VOX ON

• When transmitting the VX command in CW mode, the Break-in function is set and read, rather than the VOX function.

Parameters: P1 Frequency (11 digits in Hz) P2 Transmission mode (refer to the MD command) P3 0: Data mode OFF 1: Data mode ON P4 00: Always 00

• When the transmit frequency changes across the HF zone and the 50MHz range, the AI function automatically sends a response when the transmission mode changes.

Parameters: P1 (For the transceiver frequency, the transverter frequency can

be set in either direction) 0: Plus direction 1: Minus direction P2 Offset frequency in Hz (11 digits in Hz)

• When setting the offset frequency, the 1 Hz digit is set to 0.

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the XIT function status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X T P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X T ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

X T P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: XIT OFF 1: XIT ON

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UR / UT

Set

Read

Answer

Sets and reads the RX / TX equalizer.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R / T

P1 P1 P2 P2 P3

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

P5 P5 P6 P6 P7 P7 P8

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

P10 P10 P11 P11 P12 P12 P13

31 32 33 34 35 36 37

P15 P15 P16 P16 P17 P17 P18

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R / T

;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R / T

P1 P1 P2 P2 P3

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

P5 P5 P6 P6 P7 P7 P8

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

P10 P10 P11 P11 P12 P12 P13

31 32 33 34 35 36 37

P13

P18

P13

9 10

P4 P4

P9 P9

29 30

P14 P14

39 40

;

9 10

P4 P4

19 20

P9 P9

29 30

P14 P14

39 40

Parameters: P1: 0 Hz level P2: 300 Hz level P3: 600 Hz level P4: 900 Hz level P5: 1200 Hz level P6: 1500 Hz level P7: 1800 Hz level P8: 2100 Hz level P9: 2400 Hz level P10: 2700 Hz level P11: 3000 Hz level P12: 3300 Hz level P13: 3600 Hz level P14: 3900 Hz level P15: 4200 Hz level P16: 4500 Hz level P17: 4800 Hz level P18: 5100 Hz level

• Each parameter has a range from 00 ~ 30 (where 00 is -24 dB and each value increases the step by 1 dB, to a maximum of +6 dB at 30). An entered value of 31 or higher results in an error.

• When the equalizer is set to OFF through the Menu, you cannot adjust the level using this command (an error occurs).

• When the equalizer is set to anything other than OFF, through the Menu, you can use this command to adjust the level.

• When the equalizer is set to “USER” through the Menu, the level you select will be stored in the transceiver memory.

• When the AI function is ON, if any changes are made to the equalizer settings, a response command is output.

VS0

Set

Read

Answer

P15 P15 P16 P16 P17 P17 P18

P18

;

Sets and reads the Visual Scan start/ stop/ pause status.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 0 P1 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 0 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 0 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: Visual Scan OFF 1: Visual Scan ON (while scanning) 2: Visual Scan pause 3: Visual Scan restart (when paused) (set command only)

• Visual Scan will not start when the AI function is OFF.

• Visual Scan can only be used in VFO mode.

• You cannot start Visual Scan while transmitting.

• During Visual Scan, reception is muted and the S meter will not display signal strength. (While paused, reception and the S meter function normally.)

• During Visual Scan, you cannot change the band, the VFO A/ B, the Memory Channel mode, or the Quick Memory Channel mode. Additionally, you cannot transmit.

• When the transceiver power is turned OFF, Visual Scan will also turn OFF.

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VS1

Set

Sets the Visual Scan center frequency.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 Center frequency (11 digits in Hz, unused high level digits are

set to 0)

• To read the center frequency, use the “VS3;” command.

• The center frequency is stored in each band, and can be changed using the Band Direct key.

Band Direct Key Default Value

[1.8] 1.85 MHz

[3.5] 3.55 MHz

[7] 7.05 MHz

[10] 10.15 MHz

[14] 14.05 MHz

[18] 18.118 MHz

[21] 21.05 MHz

[24] 24.94 MHz

[28] 28.05 MHz

[50] 50.05 MHz

[GENE] 5.05 MHz

• Do not enter a frequency outside the reception frequency range. An error will occur.

VS2

Set

Sets the Visual Scan span.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 2 P1 ;

Parameters: P1 0: 20 kHz (in steps of 100 Hz) 1: 50 kHz (in steps of 250 Hz) 2: 100 kHz (in steps of 500 Hz) 3: 200 kHz (in steps of 1 kHz) 4: 500 kHz (in steps of 2.5 kHz) 5: 1 MHz (in steps of 5 kHz) 6: 2 MHz (in steps of 10 kHz)

• To read the span, use the “VS3;” command.

• The span is stored in each band, and can be changed using the Band Direct key.

Band Direct Key Default Value

[1.8] 100 Hz

[3.5] 100 Hz

[7] 100 Hz

[10] 100 Hz

[14] 100 Hz

[18] 100 Hz

[21] 100 Hz

[24] 100 Hz

[28] 100 Hz

[50] 5100 Hz

[GENE] 100 Hz

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VS3

Read

Answer

VS4

Read

Answer

Reads the Visual Scan upper/ lower/ center frequency, and span.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 3 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 3 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P4 ;

Reads the Visual Scan sweep frequency and signal level.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 4 ;

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

V S 4 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

P1 P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 ;

Parameters: P1 Lower frequency (11 digits in Hz) P2 Center frequency (11 digits in Hz) P3 Upper frequency (11 digits in Hz) P4 (span) 0: 20 kHz ±10 kHz (in steps of 100 Hz) 1: 50 kHz ±25 kHz (in steps of 250 Hz) 2: 100 kHz ±50 kHz (in steps of 500 Hz) 3: 200 kHz ±100 kHz (in steps of 1 kHz) 4: 500 kHz ±250 kHz (in steps of 2.5 kHz) 5: 1 MHz ±500 kHz (in steps of 5 kHz) 6: 2 MHz ±1 MHz (in steps of 10 kHz)

Parameters: P1 Sweep frequency (11 digits in Hz) P2 (signal level) 0000 ~ 0060

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