Yaesu FT-950 MENU MODE

MENU MODE

The Menu system of the FT-950 provides extensive customization capability, so you can set up your transceiver just the
way you want to operate it. The Menu items are grouped by general utilization category, and are numbered from “

FST DLYFST DLY

FST DLY” to “

FST DLYFST DLY

118 TGEN EMRGNCY118 TGEN EMRGNCY

118 TGEN EMRGNCY”.

118 TGEN EMRGNCY118 TGEN EMRGNCY

USING THE MENU

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1. Press the [MENU] button momentarily, to engage the
Menu mode.
The display will show the Menu Number, Menu Group
Name, and Menu Item. Press the [SELECT] knob
momentarily to toggle the display between “Menu
Number & Menu Group Name” and “Menu Item”. The
Multi-Display Window shows the current setting of the
currently selected Menu item.

2. Rotate the [SELECT] knob to select the Menu item
you wish to modify.

3. Rotate the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob to change the cur­rent setting of the selected Menu item.

ADVICE:

Press the [CLEAR] button (located the upper right of
the [SELECT] knob) momentarily to reset the selected
Menu item to the factory default value.

4. When you have finished making your adjustments,
press and hold in the [MENU] button for one second
to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. If
you only momentarily press the [MENU] button, the
new settings will not be retained.

Press

CLEAR] Button

[

MENU] Button

[

SELECT] Knob

Menu Number Menu Group Name

Menu Item

001 AGC001 AGC

001 AGC

001 AGC001 AGC

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CLAR/VFO-B] Knob

Menu Setting

MENU MODE RESET

You may reset all the Menu settings to their origi­nal factory defaults, if desired.

1. Turn the front panel [POWER] switch off.

2. Press and hold in the [MENU] button, and while

holding it in, press the [POWER] switch to turn
the transceiver back on. Now release the

[

MENU] button.

Menu Setting

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GROUP NO. MENU FUNCTION AVAILABLE VALUES DEFAULT SETTING

AGC 001 AGC FST DLY 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step
AGC 002 AGC MID DLY 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step
AGC 003 AGC SLW DLY 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step
DISPLAY 004 DISP COLOR bL1/bL2/bL3/ub1/ub2 bL1
DISPLAY 005 DISP DIM VFD 0 ~ 15 8
DISPLAY 006 DISP BAR SEL CLAr/C-tn/u-tn C-tn
DISPLAY 007 DISP PKH S OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec OFF
DISPLAY 008 DISP PKH PO OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec OFF
DISPLAY 009 DISP PKH ALC OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec OFF
DISPLAY 010 DISP PKH ID OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec OFF
DISPLAY 011 DISP RTR STU 0/90/180/270° 0°
DISPLAY 012 DISP RTR ADJ –30 ~ 0° (2°/step) 0°
DISPLAY 013 DISP QMB MKR On/OFF On
DVS 014 DVS RX LVL 0 ~ 100 50
DVS 015 DVS TX LVL 0 ~ 100 50
KEYER 016 KEY BEACON OFF/1 ~ 255 sec OFF
KEYER 017 KEY NUM STL 1290/AunO/Aunt/A2nO/A2nt/12nO/12nt 1290
KEYER 018 KEY CONTEST 0 ~ 9999 1
KEYER 019 KEY CW MEM1 tyP1/tyP2 tyP2
KEYER 020 KEY CW MEM2 tyP1/tyP2 tyP2
KEYER 021 KEY CW MEM3 tyP1/tyP2 tyP2
KEYER 022 KEY CW MEM4 tyP1/tyP2 tyP2
KEYER 023 KEY CW MEM5 tyP1/tyP2 tyP2
GENERAL 024 GENE ANT SEL bAnd/rEG bAnd
GENERAL 025 GENE BEP LVL 0 ~ 100 50
GENERAL 026 GENE CAT BPS 4800/9600/192H (19200)/384H (38400) bps 4800 bps
GENERAL 027 GENE CAT TOT 10/100/1000/3000 msec 10 msec
GENERAL 028 GENE CAT RTS On/OFF On
GENERAL 029 GENE MEM GRP On/OFF OFF
GENERAL 030 GENE Q SPLIT –20 ~ 0 ~ +20 kHz (1 kHz/step
GENERAL 031 GENE TX TOT OFF/1 ~ 30 min OFF
GENERAL 032 GENE uT DIAL StP1/ StP2 StP1
GENERAL 033 GENE MIC SCN On/OFF On
GENERAL 034 GENE SCN RSM CAr/5SEc 5SEc
GENERAL 035 GENE FRQ ADJ –25 ~ 0 ~ +25 0
MODE-AM 036 A3E MICGAIN Ur/0 ~ 100 Ur
MODE-CW 037 A1A F-TYPE OFF/buG/ELE/ACS ELE
MODE-CW 038 A1A F-REV nor/rEV (NORNAL/REVERSE
MODE-CW 039 A1A R-TYPE OFF/buG/ELE/ACS ELE
MODE-CW 040 A1A R-REV nor/rEV (NORNAL/REVERSE
MODE-CW 041 A1A CW AUTO OFF/50/On OFF
MODE-CW 042 A1A BFO USb/LSb/Auto USb
MODE-CW 043 A1A BK-IN SEni/FuLL SEni
MODE-CW 044 A1A DELAY 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step
MODE-CW 045 A1A PITCH 300 ~ 1050 Hz (50 Hz/step
MODE-CW 046 A1A WEIGHT
MODE-CW 047 A1A FRQDISP dir/OFSt OFSt
MODE-CW 048 A1A PC KYNG EnA/diS (ENABLE/DISABLE
MODE-CW 049 A1A QSKTIME 15/20/25/30 msec 15 msec

Ú1: Requires optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit.
Ú2: Requires optional Antenna Rotator.
Ú3: Requires optional DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit.
Ú4: Requires optional RF μTuning Kit.

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700 msec
3000 msec

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GROUP NO. MENU FUNCTION AVAILABLE VALUES DEFAULT SETTING

MODE-DATA 050 DATA DT GAIN 0 ~ 100 50
MODE-DATA 051 DATA OUT LVL 0 ~ 100 50
MODE-DATA 052 DATA VOX DLY 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step
MODE-DATA 053 DATA V GAIN 0 ~ 100 50
MODE-DATA 054 DATA PKTDISP –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step
MODE-DATA 055 DATA PKT SFT –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step
MODE-FM 056 F3E MIC Ur/0 ~ 100 50
MODE-FM 057 F3E 28 RPT 0 ~ 1000 kHz (10 kHz/step
MODE-FM 058 F3E 50 RPT 0 ~ 4000 kHz (10 kHz/step
MODE-RTTY 059 RTTY R PLRTY nor/rEV (NORMAL/REVERSE
MODE-RTTY 060 RTTY T PLRTY nor/rEV (NORMAL/REVERSE
MODE-RTTY 061 RTTY OUT LVL 0 ~ 100 50
MODE-RTTY 062 RTTY SHIFT 170/200/425/850 Hz 170 Hz
MODE-RTTY 063 RTTY TONE 1275/2125 Hz 2125 Hz
MODE-SSB 064 J3E TX BPF 1-30/1-29/2-28/3-27/4-26 3-27 (300 ~ 2700 Hz
MODE-SSB 065 J3E LSB CAR –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz/steps
MODE-SSB 066 J3E USB CAR –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz/steps
RX GENERAL 067 RGEN NB 1 LVL 0 ~ 255 128
RX GENERAL 068 RGEN NB 2 LVL 0 ~ 255 128
RX GENERAL 069 RGEN CNTR LV –40 ~ +20 dB –15 dB
RX GENERAL 070 RGEN CNTR WI 1 ~ 11 10
RX GENERAL 071 RGEN DNF OFF/On OFF
RX GENERAL 072 RGEN DNR OFF/1 ~ 15 OFF
SCOPE 073 SCP 1.8 FIX 1.800 ~ 1.999 MHz (1 kHz/steps
SCOPE 074 SCP 3.5 FIX 3.500 ~ 3.999 MHz (1 kHz/steps
SCOPE 075 SCP 5.2 FIX 5.250 ~ 5.499 MHz (1 kHz/steps
SCOPE 076 SCP 7.0 FIX 7.000 ~ 7.299 MHz (1 kHz/steps
SCOPE 077 SCP 10.1 FIX
SCOPE 078 SCP 14.0 FIX
SCOPE 079 SCP 18.0 FIX
SCOPE 080 SCP 21.0 FIX
SCOPE 081 SCP 24.8 FIX
SCOPE 082 SCP 28.0 FIX
SCOPE 083 SCP 50.0 FIX

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0.100 ~ (1)0.149 MHz (1 kHz/steps

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4.000 ~ (1)4.349 MHz (1 kHz/steps

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8.000 ~ (1)8.199 MHz (1 kHz/steps

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1.000 ~ (2)1.449 MHz (1 kHz/steps

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4.800 ~ (2)4.989 MHz (1 kHz/steps

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8.000 ~ (2)9.699 MHz (1 kHz/steps

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0.000 ~ (5)3.999 MHz (1 kHz/steps
TUNING 084 TUN DIALSTP 1/5/10 Hz 10 Hz
TUNING 085 TUN CW FINE EnA/diS (ENABLE/DISABLE
TUNING 086 TUN MHz SEL 1/0.1 MHz 1 MHz
TUNING 087 TUN AM STEP 2.5/5/9/10/12.5 kHz 5 kHz
TUNING 088 TUN FM STEP 5/6.25/10/12.5/20/25 kHz 5 kHz
TUNING 089 TUN FM DIAL 10/100 Hz 100 Hz
TUNING 090 TUN MY BAND 1.8 ~ 50/GE –

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1000 Hz

100 kHz
1000 kHz
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nor (NORMAL

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0 Hz

1.800 MHz

3.500 MHz

5.250 MHz

7.000 MHz

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GROUP NO. MENU FUNCTION AVAILABLE VALUES DEFAULT SETTING

TX AUDIO 091 TAUD EQ1 FRQ OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step
TX AUDIO 092 TAUD EQ1 LVL –20 ~ +10 +5
TX AUDIO 093 TAUD EQ1 BW 1 ~ 10 10
TX AUDIO 094 TAUD EQ2 FRQ OFF/700 ~ 1500 Hz (100 Hz/step
TX AUDIO 095 TAUD EQ2 LVL –20 ~ +10 +5
TX AUDIO 096 TAUD EQ2 BW 1 ~ 10 10
TX AUDIO 097 TAUD EQ3 FRQ OFF/1500 ~ 3200 Hz (100 Hz/step
TX AUDIO 098 TAUD EQ3 LVL –20 ~ +10 +5
TX AUDIO 099 TAUD EQ3 BW 1 ~ 10 10
TX AUDIO 100 TAUD PE1 FRQ OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step
TX AUDIO 101 TAUD PE1 LVL –20 ~ +10 0
TX AUDIO 102 TAUD PE1 BW 1 ~ 10 2
TX AUDIO 103 TAUD PE2 FRQ OFF/700 ~ 1500 Hz (100 Hz/step
TX AUDIO 104 TAUD PE2 LVL –20 ~ +10 0
TX AUDIO 105 TAUD PE2 BW 1 ~ 10 1
TX AUDIO 106 TAUD PE3 FRQ OFF/1500 ~ 3200 Hz (100 Hz/step
TX AUDIO 107 TAUD PE3 LVL –20 ~ +10 0
TX AUDIO 108 TAUD PE3 BW 1 ~ 10 1
TX GENERAL 109 TGEN PROCLVL 0 ~ 100 50
TX GENERAL 110 TGEN EXT TUN itu/Etu (INTERNAL TUNER/EXTERNAL TUNER
TX GENERAL 111 TGEN TX PWR 5 ~ 100 100
TX GENERAL 112 TGEN AM CAR 0 ~ 100 50
TX GENERAL 113 TGEN PWRCTRL ALL/CAr ALL
TX GENERAL 114 TGEN VOX SEL nic/dAtA nic
TX GENERAL 115 TGEN V GAIN 0 ~ 100 50
TX GENERAL 116 TGEN VOX DLY 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step
TX GENERAL 117 TGEN ANTIVOX 0 ~ 100 50
TX GENERAL 118 TGEN EMRGNCY EnA/diS (ENABLE/DISABLE

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AGC GROUP

001 AGC FST DLY

Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC FAST mode.
Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step)
Default Setting: 300 msec

002 AGC MID DLY

Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC MID mode.
Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step)
Default Setting: 700 msec

003 AGC SLW DLY

Function: Sets the delay time for the AGC SLOW mode.
Available Values: 20 ~ 4000 msec (20 msec/step)
Default Setting: 3000 msec

DISPLAY GROUP

004 DISP COLOR

Function: Selects the Display color when the optional Data
Management Unit (DMU-2000) is connected.

Available Values: bL1/bL2/bL3/ub1/ub2
Default Setting: bL1 (COOL BLUE)

bL1: COOL BLUE
bL2: CONTRAST BLUE
bL3: FLASH WHITE
ub1: CONTRAST UMBER
ub2: UMBER

ADVICE:

If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not
connected, this adjustment has no effect.

005 DISP DIM VFD

Function: Setting of the display brightness level.
Available Values: 0 ~ 15
Default Setting: 8

006 DISP BAR SEL

Function: Selects one of three parameters to be viewed
on the Tuning Offset Indicator.

Available Values: CLAr/C-tn/u-tn
Default Setting: C-tn

CLAr: Displays relative clarifier offset.
C-tu: Displays relative tuning offset between the incom-

ing signal and transmitted frequency while in CW
operation.

u-tn: Displays the peak position of the optional μ-TUNE

filter.

007 DISP PKH S

Function: Selects the peak hold time of the S-meter.
Available Values: OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec
Default Setting: OFF

008 DISP PKH PO

Function: Selects the peak hold time of the PO meter.
Available Values: OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec
Default Setting: OFF

009 DISP PKH ALC

Function: Selects the peak hold time of the ALC meter.
Available Values: OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec
Default Setting: OFF

010 DISP PKH ID

Function: Selects the peak hold time of the ID meter.
Available Values: OFF/0.5/1.0/2.0 sec
Default Setting: OFF

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DISPLAY GROUP DVS GROUP

011 DISP RTR STU

Function: Selects the starting point of your rotator
controller’s indicator needle.

Available Values: 0/90/180/270°
Default Setting: 0°

ADVICE:

If the optional Antenna Rotator is not connected, this ad­justment has no effect.

012 DISP RTR ADJ

Function: Adjusts the indicator needle precisely to the
starting point set in menu item “

Available Values: –30 ~ 0° (2°/step)
Default Setting: 0

ADVICE:

If the optional Antenna Rotator is not connected, this ad­justment has no effect.

011 DISP RTR STU011 DISP RTR STU

011 DISP RTR STU”.

011 DISP RTR STU011 DISP RTR STU

013 DISP QMB MKR

Function: Enables/Disables the QMB Marker (White ar­row “V”) to display on the Spectrum Band Scope when
the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is con­nected.

Available Values: On/OFF
Default Setting: On

ADVICE:

If the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not
connected, this adjustment has no effect.

014 DVS RX LVL

Function: Sets the audio output level from the optional

DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default: 50

ADVICE:

If the optional DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit is not connected,
this adjustment has no effect.

015 DVS TX LVL

Function: Sets the microphone input level to the optional

DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit

Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default: 50

ADVICE:

If the optional DVS-6 Voice Memory Unit is not connected,
this adjustment has no effect.

KEYER GROUP

016 KEY BEACON

Function: Sets the interval time between repeats of the
beacon message.

Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 255 sec
Default Setting: OFF

017 KEY NUM STL

Function: Selects the Contest Number “Cut” format for
an imbedded contest number.
Available Values: 1290/AunO/Aunt/A2nO/A2nt/12nO/
12nt
Default Setting: 1290
1290: Does not abbreviate the Contest Number
AunO: Abbreviates to “A” for “One”, “U” for “Two”,

“N” for “Nine”, and “O” for “Zero.”

Aunt: Abbreviates to “A” for “One”, “U” for “Two”,

“N” for “Nine”, and “T” for “Zero”.

A2nO: Abbreviates to “A” for “One”, “N” for “Nine”,

and “O” for “Zero”.

A2nt: Abbreviates to “A” for “One”, “N” for “Nine”,

and “T” for “Zero”.
12nO: Abbreviates to “N” for “Nine” and “O” for “Zero”.
12nt: Abbreviates to “N” for “Nine” and “T” for “Zero”.

018 KEY CONTEST

Function: Enters the initial contest number that will in­crement/decrement after sending during contest QSOs.

Available Values: 0 ~ 9999
Default Setting: 1

ADVICE:

Press the [CLEAR] button to reset the contest number to
“1”.

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KEYER GROUP

019 KEY CW MEM1

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message
register 1.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2
Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun-

ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

020 KEY CW MEM2

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message
register 2.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2
Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun-

ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

021 KEY CW MEM3

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message
register 3.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2
Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun-

ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

022 KEY CW MEM4

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message
register 4.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2
Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun-

ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

023 KEY CW MEM5

Function: Permits entry of the CW message for message
register 5.

Available Values: tyP1/tyP2
Default Setting: tyP2

tyP1: You may enter the CW message from the Main Tun-

ing Dial knob and [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.

tyP2: You may enter the CW message from the CW keyer.

GENERAL GROUP

024 GENE ANT SEL

Function: Sets the method of antenna selection.
Available Values: bAnd/rEG
Default Setting: bAnd

bAnd: The antenna is selected in accordance with the op-

erating band.

rEG: The antenna is selected in accordance with the band

stack (different antennas may be utilized on the
same band, if so selected in the band stack).

025 GENE BEP LVL

Function: Sets the beep level.
Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

026 GENE CAT BPS

Function: Sets the transceiver’s computer-interface cir­cuitry for the CAT baud rate to be used.
Available Values: 4800/9600/192H (19200)/384H
(38400) bps
Default Setting: 4800 bps

027 GENE CAT TOT

Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time for a
CAT command input.

Available Values: 10/100/1000/3000 msec
Default Setting: 10 msec

The Time-Out Timer shuts off the CAT data input after the
continuous transmission of the programmed time.

028 GENE CAT RTS

Function: Enables/Disables the RTS port of the CAT jack.
Available Values: On/OFF
Default Setting: On

029 GENE MEM GRP

Function: Enables/Disables Memory Group Operation.
Available Values: On/OFF
Default Setting: OFF

030 GENE Q SPLIT

Function: Selects the tuning offset for the Quick Split fea­ture.

Available Values: –20 ~ 0 ~ +20 kHz (1 kHz Step)
Default Setting: +5 kHz

031 GENE TX TOT

Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time.
Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 30 min
Default Setting: OFF

The Time-Out Timer shuts off the transmitter after con­tinuous transmission of the programmed time.

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GENERAL GROUP

032 GENE uT DIAL

Function: Selects the μ-TUNE mode.
Available Values: StP1/StP2
Default Setting: StP1

StP1: Activates the μ-TUNE system using “COARSE”

steps of the [SELECT(μ-TUNE)] knob (2 steps/
click) on the 7 MHz and lower amateur bands. On
the 10/14 MHz bands, “FINE” [SELECT(μ-

TUNE)] knob steps will be used (1 step/click).

StP2: Activates the μ-TUNE system using “FINE” steps

of the [SELECT(μ-TUNE)] knob (1 step/click) on
the 14 MHz and lower amateur bands.

ADVICE:

If an optional RF μTuning Kit is not connected, this ad­justment has no effect.

033 GENE MIC SCN

Function: Enables/disables scanning access via the
microphone’s [UP]/[DWN] keys.

Available Values: On/OFF
Default Setting: On

034 GENE SCN RSM

Function: Selects the Scan Resume mode.
Available Values: CAr/5SEc
Default Setting: 5SEc

CAr: The scanner will hold until the signal disappears,

then will resume after one second.

5SEc: The scanner will hold for five seconds, then resume

whether or not the other station is still transmitting.

035 GENE FRQ ADJ

Function: Adjusts the reference oscillator.
Available Values: –25 ~ 0 ~ +25
Default Setting: 0

Connect a 50-Ohm dummy load and frequency counter to
the antenna jack; adjust the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob so that
the frequency counter reading is same as the VFO fre­quency while pressing the PTT switch.

ADVICE:

Do not perform this Menu item unless you have a high
performance frequency counter. Perform this Menu item
after aging the transceiver and frequency counter suffi­ciently (at least 30 minutes).

MODE-AM GROUP

036 A3E MICGAIN

Function: Sets the microphone gain for the AM mode.
Available Values: Ur/0 ~ 100
Default Setting: Ur

When this menu is set to “Ur”, you may adjust the micro­phone gain using the front panel’s [MIC GAIN] knob.

MODE-CW GROUP

037 A1A F-TYPE

Function: Selects the desired keyer operation mode for
the device connected to the front panel’s KEY jack.

Available Values: OFF/buG/ELE/ACS
Default Setting: ELE

OFF: Disables the front panel’s keyer (“straight key” mode

for use with external keyer or computer-driven key­ing interface).

buG: Mechanical “bug” keyer emulation. One paddle pro-

duces “dits” automatically, while the other paddle
manually produces “dahs”.

ELE: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spac-

ing) disabled.

ACS: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spac-

ing) enabled.

038 A1A F-REV

Function: Selects the keyer paddle’s wiring configuration
for the KEY jack on the front panel.

Available Values: nor/rEV
Default Setting: nor

nor: Tip = Dot, Ring = Dash, Shaft = Ground
rEV: Tip = Dash, Ring = Dot, Shaft = Ground

039 A1A R-TYPE

Function: Selects the desired keyer operation mode for
the device connected to the rear panel’s KEY jack.

Available Values: OFF/buG/ELE/ACS
Default Setting: ELE

OFF: Disables the front panel’s keyer (“straight key” mode

for use with external keyer or computer-driven key­ing interface).

buG: Mechanical “bug” keyer emulation. One paddle pro-

duces “dits” automatically, while the other paddle
manually produces “dahs”.

ELE: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spac-

ing) disabled.

ACS: Iambic keyer with ACS (Automatic Character Spac-

ing) enabled.

040 A1A R-REV

Function: Selects the keyer paddle’s wiring configuration
for the KEY jack on the rear panel.

Available Values: nor/rEV
Default Setting: nor

nor: Tip = Dot, Ring = Dash, Shaft = Ground
rEV: Tip = Dash, Ring = Dot, Shaft = Ground

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MODE-CW GROUP

041 A1A CW AUTO

Function: Enables/disables CW keying while operating
on SSB.

Available Values: OFF/50/On
Default Setting: OFF

OFF: Disables CW keying while operating on SSB.
50: Enables CW keying only while operating SSB on 50

MHz (but not HF).

On: Enables CW keying while operating on SSB (all TX

bands).

NOTE:

This feature allows you to move someone from SSB to
CW without having to change modes on the front panel.

042 A1A BFO

Function: Sets the CW carrier oscillator injection side for
the CW mode.

Available Values: USb/LSb/Auto
Default Setting: USb

USb: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the USB side.
LSb: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side.
Auto: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side

while operating on the 7 MHz band and below, and
the USB side while operating on the 10 MHz band
and up.

043 A1A BK-IN

Function: Sets the CW “break-in” mode.
Available Values: SEni/FuLL
Default Setting: SEni
SEni (SEMI): The transceiver will operate in the semi
break-in mode. The delay (receiver recovery) time is set
via the Menu item “
FuLL: The transceiver will operate in the full break-in
(QSK) mode.

044 A1A DELAY044 A1A DELAY

044 A1A DELAY”.

044 A1A DELAY044 A1A DELAY

044 A1A DELAY

Function: Adjusts the Keying Delay (receiver recovery)
time on the CW mode.

Available Values: 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step)
Default Setting: 200 msec

045 A1A PITCH

Function: Adjusts your preferred CW tone pitch.
Available Values: 300 ~ 1050 Hz (50 Hz/step)
Default Setting: 700 Hz

046 A1A WEIGHT

Function: Sets the Dot:Dash ratio for the built-in elec­tronic keyer.

Available Values: (1:) 2.5 ~ 4.5
Default Setting: 3.0

047 A1A FRQDISP

Function: Selects the frequency Display Format for the
CW mode.

Available Values: dir/OFSt
Default Setting: OFSt

dir (Direct Frequency):Displays the receiver carrier fre-

quency, without any offset added.
When changing modes between
SSB and CW, the frequency dis­play remains constant.

OFSt (Pitch Offset): This frequency display reflects the

added BFO offset.

048 A1A PC KYNG

Function: Enables/disables CW keying from the “DATA
PTT” terminal (pin 3) on the rear panel’s RTTY/PKT jack
while operating on the CW mode.

Available Values: EnA (Enable)/diS (Disable)
Default Setting: diS (Disable)

049 A1A QSKTIME

Function: Selects the time delay between when the PTT
is keyed and the carrier is transmitted during QSK opera­tion when using the internal keyer.

Available Values: 15/20/25/30 msec
Default Setting: 15 msec

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MODE-DATA GROUP

050 DATA DT GAIN

Function: Sets the data input level from the TNC to the
AFSK modulator.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

051 DATA OUT LVL

Function: Sets the AFSK data output level at the output
port (pin 5) of the RTTY/PKT jack.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

052 DATA VOX DLY

Function: Adjusts the “VOX” Delay (receiver recovery)
time in the PACKET mode.

Available Values: 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step)
Default Setting: 300 msec

053 DATA V GAIN

Function: Adjusts the “VOX” Gain in the PACKET mode.
Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

054 DATA PKTDISP

Function: Sets the packet frequency display offset.
Available Values: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step)
Default: 0 Hz

MODE-FM GROUP

056 F3E MIC

Function: Sets the microphone gain for the FM mode.
Available Values: Ur/0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

When this menu is set to “Ur”, you may adjust the micro­phone gain using the front panel’s [MIC GAIN] knob.

057 F3E 28 RPT

Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift on the
28 MHz band.

Available Values: 0 ~ 1000 kHz (10 kHz/step)
Default Setting: 100 kHz

058 F3E 50 RPT

Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift on the
50 MHz band.

Available Values: 0 ~ 4000 kHz (10 kHz/step)
Default Setting: 1000 kHz

MODE-RTTY GROUP

059 RTTY R PLRTY

Function: Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space polarity
for RTTY receive operation.

Available Values: nor/rEV
Default Setting: nor

055 DATA PKT SFT

Function: Sets the carrier point during the SSB packet
operation.

Available Values: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz (10 Hz/step)
Default: 1000 Hz (typical center frequency for PSK31,

etc.)

060 RTTY T PLRTY

Function: Selects normal or reverse Mark/Space polarity
for RTTY transmit operation.

Available Values: nor/rEV
Default Setting: nor

061 RTTY OUT LVL

Function: Sets the RTTY (AFSK) data output level at the
output port (pin 5) of the RTTY/PKT jack.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

062 RTTY SHIFT

Function: Selects the frequency shift for RTTY (AFSK)
operation.

Available Values:170/200/425/850 Hz
Default Setting: 170 Hz

063 RTTY TONE

Function: Selects the Mark tone for RTTY operation.
Available Values: 1275/2125 Hz
Default Setting: 2125 Hz

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MODE-SSB GROUP

064 J3E TX BPF

Function: Selects the audio passband of the DSP modula­tor on the SSB mode.

Available Values: 1-30/1-29/2-28/3-27/4-26
Default Setting: 3-27: 300 ~ 2700 (Hz)

1-30: 100 ~ 3000 (Hz)
1-29: 100 ~ 2900 (Hz)
2-28: 200 ~ 2800 (Hz)
3-27: 300 ~ 2700 (Hz)
4-26: 400 ~ 2600 (Hz)

NOTE:

The apparent power output, when using the widest band­widths, may seem lower. This is normal, and it occurs be­cause the available transmitter power is distributed over a
wider bandwidth. The greatest compression of power out­put, conversely, occurs when using the “4-26” setting (400
~ 2600 Hz), and this setting is highly recommended for
contest or DX pile-up work.

065 J3E LSB CAR

Function: Adjusts the receiver carrier point for the LSB
mode.

Available Values: –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz steps)
Default Setting: 0 Hz

066 J3E USB CAR

Function: Adjusts the receiver carrier point for the USB
mode.

Available Values: –200 Hz ~ +200 Hz (10 Hz steps)
Default Setting: 0 Hz

RX GENERAL GROUP

067 RGEN NB 1 LVL

Function: Adjusts the noise blanking level of the IF Noise
Blanker for short duration pulse noise.

Available Values: 0 ~ 255
Default Setting: 128

068 RGEN NB 2 LVL

Function: Adjusts the noise blanking level of the IF Noise
Blanker for longer duration pulse noise.

Available Values: 0 ~ 255
Default Setting: 128

069 RGEN CNTR LV

Function: Adjusts the parametric equalizer gain of the
Contour filter.

Available Values: –40 ~ +20 dB
Default Setting: –15 dB

070 RGEN CNTR WI

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the Contour filter.
Available Values: 1 ~ 11
Default Setting: 10

071 RGEN DNF

Function: Enables/disables the Digital Notch Filter.
Available Values: OFF/On
Default Setting: OFF

072 RGEN DNR

Function: Set the Digital Noise Reduction response.
Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 15
Default Setting: OFF

“Q”

“+” Gain

“--” Gain

IF

BANDWIDTH

CONTOUR “GAIN” AND “Q”

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SCOPE GROUP

ADVICE:
This group’s adjustment has no effect if the optional DMU-2000 Data Management Unit is not connected.

073 SCP 1.8 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 160 m amateur
band.

Available Values: 1.800 ~ 1.999 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: 1.800 MHz

074 SCP 3.5 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 80 m amateur
band.

Available Values: 3.500 ~ 3.999 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: 3.500 MHz

075 SCP 5.2 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 60 m amateur
band.

Available Values: 5.250 ~ 5.499 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: 5.250 MHz

076 SCP 7.0 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 40 m amateur
band.

Available Values: 7.000 ~ 7.299 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: 7.000 MHz

079 SCP 18.0 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 17 m amateur
band.

Available Values: (1)8.000 ~ (1)8.199 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: (1)8.068 MHz

080 SCP 21.0 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 15 m amateur
band.

Available Values: (2)1.000 ~ (2)1.449 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: (2)1.000 MHz

081 SCP 24.8 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 12 m amateur
band.

Available Values: (2)4.800 - (2)4.989 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: (2)4.890 MHz

082 SCP 28.0 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 10 m amateur
band.

Available Values: (2)8.000 ~ (2)9.699 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: (2)8.000 MHz

077 SCP 10.1 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 30 m amateur
band.

Available Values: (1)0.100 ~ (1)0.149 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: (1)0.100 MHz

078 SCP 14.0 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 20 m amateur
band.

Available Values: (1)4.000 ~ (1)4.349 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: (1)4.000 MHz

083 SCP 50.0 FIX

Function: Selects the scan start frequency of the FIX mode
Spectrum Scope while monitoring on the 6 m amateur band.

Available Values: (5)0.000 ~ (5)3.999 MHz (1 kHz steps)
Default Setting: (5)0.000 MHz

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TUNING GROUP

084 TUN DIALSTP

Function: Setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob’s and the
[

CLAR/VFO-B] knob’s tuning speed on the SSB, CW,

and AM modes.

Available Values: 1/5/10 Hz
Default Setting: 10 Hz

085 TUN CW FINE

Function: Enabling/disabling of the “Fine” tuning speed
in the CW mode.

Available Values: EnA/diS (ENABLE/DISABLE)
Default Setting: diS (DISABLE)

EnA (ENABLE): Tuning in 1 Hz steps on the CW mode.
diS (DISABLE): Tuning according to the steps deter-

mined via menu item “

DIALSTPDIALSTP

DIALSTP”.

DIALSTPDIALSTP

086 TUN MHz SEL

Function: Selects the tuning steps for the [CLAR/VFO-

B] knob when the [MHz] button is pressed.

Available Values: 1/0.1 MHz
Default Setting: 1 MHz

087 TUN AM STEP

Function: Selects the tuning steps for the microphone’s
[UP]/[

DWN] keys in the AM mode.

Available Values: 2.5/5/9/10/12.5 kHz
Default Setting: 5 kHz

088 TUN FM STEP

Function: Selects the tuning steps for the microphone’s
[UP]/[

DWN] keys in the FM mode.

Available Values: 5/6.25/10/12.5/20/25 kHz
Default Setting: 5 kHz

089 TUN FM DIAL

Function: Setting of the Main Tuning Dial knob’s and the
[

CLAR/VFO-B] knob’s tuning speed in the FM mode.

Available Values: 10/100 Hz
Default Setting: 100 Hz

090 TUN MY BAND

Function: Programs a band to be skipped while selecting
bands using the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob.
To program the band to be skipped, rotate the [CLAR/

VFO-B] knob to recall the band to be skipped while se-

lecting bands via the [CLAR/VFO-B] knob, then press
the [ENT] button to change this setting to “ON” (a “
notation will replace the “
procedure to cancel the setting (skipped “Off”: “
tion appears).

EE

E” notation). Repeat the same

EE

084 TUN084 TUN

084 TUN

084 TUN084 TUN

dd

d”

dd

dd

d” nota-

dd

TX AUDIO GROUP

091 TAUD EQ1 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the lower range
for the parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step)
Default Setting: OFF

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to fac-

tory defaults (flat).
100 ~ 700: Center frequencies of 100 Hz ~ 700 Hz.
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this se­lected audio frequency via menu items “

LVLLVL

LVL” and “

LVLLVL

093 TAUD EQ1 BW093 TAUD EQ1 BW

093 TAUD EQ1 BW”.

093 TAUD EQ1 BW093 TAUD EQ1 BW

092 TAUD EQ1 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the low range of
the parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: –20 ~ +10
Default Setting: +5

093 TAUD EQ1 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the low range of the
parametric microphone equalizer.
Available Values: 1 ~ 10
Default Setting: 10

094 TAUD EQ2 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the middle range
for the parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: OFF/700 ~ 1500 Hz (100 Hz/step)
Default Setting: OFF

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to fac-

tory defaults (flat).
700 ~ 1500: Center frequencies of 700 Hz ~ 1500 Hz.
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this se­lected audio frequency via menu items “

LVLLVL

LVL” and “

LVLLVL

096 TAUD EQ2 BW096 TAUD EQ2 BW

096 TAUD EQ2 BW”.

096 TAUD EQ2 BW096 TAUD EQ2 BW

095 TAUD EQ2 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the middle range
of the parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: –20 ~ +10
Default Setting: +5

096 TAUD EQ2 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the middle range of the
parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: 1 ~ 10
Default Setting: 10

092 TAUD EQ1092 TAUD EQ1

092 TAUD EQ1

092 TAUD EQ1092 TAUD EQ1

095 TAUD EQ2095 TAUD EQ2

095 TAUD EQ2

095 TAUD EQ2095 TAUD EQ2

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MENU MODE

097 TAUD EQ3 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the high range
for the parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: OFF/1500 ~ 3200 Hz (100 Hz/step)
Default Setting: OFF

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to

factory defaults (flat).
1500 ~ 3200: Center frequencies of 1500 Hz ~ 3200 Hz.
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor in this se­lected audio frequency via menu items “

LVLLVL

LVL” and “

LVLLVL

099 TAUD EQ3 BW099 TAUD EQ3 BW

099 TAUD EQ3 BW”.

099 TAUD EQ3 BW099 TAUD EQ3 BW

098 TAUD EQ3098 TAUD EQ3

098 TAUD EQ3

098 TAUD EQ3098 TAUD EQ3

098 TAUD EQ3 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the high range of
the parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: –20 ~ +10
Default Setting: +5

099 TAUD EQ3 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the high range of the
parametric microphone equalizer.

Available Values: 1 ~ 10
Default Setting: 10

100 TAUD PE1 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the lower range
for the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech
processor is activated.

Available Values: OFF/100 ~ 700 Hz (100 Hz/step)
Default Setting: 200 Hz

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to fac-

tory defaults (flat).
100 ~ 700: Center frequencies of 100 Hz ~ 700 Hz.
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this se­lected audio frequency via menu items “

LVLLVL

LVL” and “

LVLLVL

102 TAUD PE1 BW102 TAUD PE1 BW

102 TAUD PE1 BW”.

102 TAUD PE1 BW102 TAUD PE1 BW

101 TAUD PE1101 TAUD PE1

101 TAUD PE1

101 TAUD PE1101 TAUD PE1

101 TAUD PE1 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the low range of
the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech pro­cessor is activated.

Available Values: –20 ~ +10
Default Setting: 0

102 TAUD PE1 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the low range of the
parametric microphone equalizer when the speech proces­sor is activated.

Available Values: 1 ~ 10
Default Setting: 2

103 TAUD PE2 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the middle range
for the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech
processor is activated.

Available Values: OFF/700 ~ 1500 Hz (100 Hz/step)
Default Setting: 800 Hz

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to fac-

tory defaults (flat).
700 ~ 1500: Center frequencies of 700 Hz ~ 1500 Hz.
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor at this se­lected audio frequency via menu items “

LVLLVL

LVL” and “

LVLLVL

105 TAUD PE2 BW105 TAUD PE2 BW

105 TAUD PE2 BW”.

105 TAUD PE2 BW105 TAUD PE2 BW

104 TAUD PE2104 TAUD PE2

104 TAUD PE2

104 TAUD PE2104 TAUD PE2

104 TAUD PE2 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the middle range
of the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech
processor is activated.

Available Values: –20 ~ +10
Default Setting: 0

105 TAUD PE2 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the middle range of the
parametric microphone equalizer when the speech proces­sor is activated.

Available Values: 1 ~ 10
Default Setting: 1

106 TAUD PE3 FRQ

Function: Selects the center frequency of the high range
for the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech
processor is activated.

Available Values: OFF/1500 ~ 3200 Hz (100 Hz/step)
Default Setting: 2100 Hz

OFF: The equalizer gain and Q-factor are set to

factory defaults (flat).
1500 ~ 3200: Center frequencies of 1500 Hz ~ 3200 Hz.
You may adjust the equalizer gain and Q-factor in this se­lected audio frequency via menu items “

LVLLVL

LVL” and “

LVLLVL

108 TAUD PE3 BW108 TAUD PE3 BW

108 TAUD PE3 BW”.

108 TAUD PE3 BW108 TAUD PE3 BW

107 TAUD PE3107 TAUD PE3

107 TAUD PE3

107 TAUD PE3107 TAUD PE3

107 TAUD PE3 LVL

Function: Adjusts the equalizer gain of the high range of
the parametric microphone equalizer when the speech pro­cessor is activated.

Available Values: –20 ~ +10
Default Setting: 0

108 TAUD PE3 BW

Function: Adjusts the Q-factor of the high range of the
parametric microphone equalizer when the speech proces­sor is activated.

Available Values: 1 ~ 10
Default Setting: 1

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109 TGEN PROCLVL

Function: Sets a compression level of the Speech Proces­sor.

Available Values: 1 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

110 TGEN EXT TUN

Function: Enable/disable the optional FC-40 Antenna
Tuner.
Available Values: itu/Etu (INTERNAL TUNER/EXTER­NAL TUNER)
Default Setting: itu (INTERNAL)
itu (INTERNAL TUNER): The [TUNE] button will ac-

tivate the internal Antenna
Tuner.

Etu (EXTERNAL TUNER): The [TUNE] button will ac-

tivate the optional FC-40
Antenna Tuner.

111 TGEN TX PWR

Function: Sets a transmitter output level.
Available Values: 5 ~ 100 %
Default Setting: 100 %

112 TGEN AM CAR

Function: Sets a carrier power output level.
Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

113 TGEN PWRCTRL

Function: Setting the menu item “
Available Values: ALL/CAr
Default Setting: ALL

ALL: The Menu Item “

modes except AM.

CAr: The Menu Item “

modes except SSB. In this case, the SSB output
power will be set to maximum, regardless of the
setting of the Menu Item “

111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR

111 TGEN TX PWR” affects all

111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR

111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR

111 TGEN TX PWR” affects all

111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR

111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR

111 TGEN TX PWR”.

111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR

111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR

111 TGEN TX PWR”.

111 TGEN TX PWR111 TGEN TX PWR

114 TGEN VOX SEL

Function: Selects the audio input source for triggering TX
during VOX operation.

Available Values: nic/dAtA
Default Setting: nic

nic (MIC): The VOX function will be activated by mi-

crophone audio input.

dAtA (DATA): The VOX function will be activated by

data audio input port (pin 1) of the RTTY/

PKT Jack.

115 TGEN V GAIN

Function: Adjusts the “VOX” Gain on the SSB/AM/FM
modes.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

116 TGEN VOX DLY

Function: Adjusts the “VOX” Delay (receiver recovery)
time on the SSB/AM/FM modes.

Available Values: 30 ~ 3000 msec (10 msec/step)
Default Setting: 500 msec

117 TGEN ANTIVOX

Function: Adjusts the Anti-VOX Trip Gain, which is the
level of negative AF feedback of receiver audio to the mi­crophone, to prevent receiver audio from activating the
transmitter (via the microphone) during VOX operation.

Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default Setting: 50

118 TGEN EMRGNCY

Function: Enables Tx/Rx operation on the Alaska Emer­gency Channel, 5167.5 kHz.

Available Values: EnA(ENABLE)/diS(DISABLE)
Default Setting: diS(DISABLE)

When this Menu Item is set to “EnA(ENABLE),” the spot
frequency of 5167.5 kHz will be enabled. The Alaska
Emergency Channel will be found between the Memory
channels “P-1” and “01 (or 1-01).”
Important: The use of this frequency is restricted to sta­tions operating in or near Alaska, and only for emergency
purposes (never for routine operations). See §97.401(c)
of the FCC’s regulations for details.

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