Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1
Specifications................................................................... 2
Accessories & Options ................................................... 4
Installation ....................................................................... 5
Preliminary Inspection ................................................. 5
Installation Tips ........................................................... 5
Safety Information ....................................................... 6
Installing the Microphone and Front Panel ................ 7
Power connections....................................................... 8
Grounding .................................................................. 10
Mobile Station Grounding.................................... 10
Base Station Earth Grounding.............................. 11
Antenna Considerations ............................................ 12
Mobile Antenna Installations ............................... 12
Base Station Antenna Installations ...................... 13
RF Field Exposure ..................................................... 14
Electromagnetic Compatibility.................................. 15
Heat and Ventilation .................................................. 15
Linear Amplifier Interfacing...................................... 16
CW Key/Keyer Connections..................................... 17
Receiver Accessories (Tape Recorder etc.) ............. 18
Adjusting the Front Feet ............................................ 18
Front Panel Control & Switches................................. 20
Multi Function Key Detail......................................... 24
Rear panel Connectors ................................................ 32
Operation ....................................................................... 34
Turning the Transceiver On and Off ......................... 34
Operating Band Selection.......................................... 34
Mode Selection .......................................................... 34
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level .......................... 35
Menu Quick Start ...................................................... 35
Adjusting the RF Gain and Squelch.......................... 36
Setting the Operating Frequency............................... 36
Changing the Dial Speed........................................... 37
Stacked VFO System ................................................ 37
Receiver Accessories .................................................... 38
Locking Front Panel Controls ................................... 38
Clarifier ...................................................................... 39
IF Shift ....................................................................... 40
AGC ........................................................................... 41
Noise Blanker ............................................................ 41
IPO ............................................................................. 42
ATT (Front End Attenuator) ..................................... 42
DSP Bandpass Filter (DBP)...................................... 43
DSP CW Peaking Filter (DBF)................................. 44
DSP Noise Reduction (DNR) ................................... 44
DSP Notch Filter (DNF) ........................................... 45
AM/FM Tuning Dial Operation ................................ 45
Automatic Power-Off Feature ................................... 46
Transmitter Operation ................................................ 48
SSB/AM Transmission .............................................. 48
Basic Setup/Operation.......................................... 48
VOX Operation .................................................... 49
AF Speech Processor Operation .......................... 50
DSP Microphone Equalizer ................................. 51
CW Transmission ...................................................... 52
Operation using Straight Key/External Keying Device
.. 52
Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer..................... 54
FM Transmission ....................................................... 56
Basic Setup/Operation.......................................... 56
Repeater Operation .............................................. 57
Tone Search Scanning.......................................... 58
DCS Operation ..................................................... 59
DCS Search Scanning .......................................... 59
Split Tone Operation ............................................ 60
ARTS
TM
Operation ............................................... 61
CW Identifier Setup ........................................ 62
Digital Mode Operation (SSB-Based AFSK) .......... 63
RTTY (Radio Tele Type) Operation ................... 63
PSK31 Operation.................................................. 64
“User” Defined Digital Modes ............................ 64
Packet (1200/9600 bps FM) Operation.................... 65
WeatherFax Monitoring ............................................ 66
Time-Out Timer ......................................................... 67
Split Frequency Operation ........................................ 67
ATAS-100/-120 Operation ....................................... 68
Automatic Tuning ................................................. 68
Manual Tuning...................................................... 69
ATAS-100/-120 Operating Tips .......................... 70
FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner Operation ............ 71
Antenna Tuner Memory System .......................... 72
Memory Operation....................................................... 73
QMB (Quick Memory Bank) Channels ................... 73
Memory Operation on “Regular” Memory Channel
........ 74
Normal Memory Storage ..................................... 74
Split-Frequency Memory Storage ........................ 75
Memory Channel Recall ...................................... 76
Masking (“Hiding”) a Memory............................ 77
Memory Operation on “HOME” Channel Memories
....... 78
Labeling Memories after Programming Channel Data
..... 79
Spectrum Scope Monitor ............................................. 80
Smart Search
TM
............................................................ 81
Scanning Operation ...................................................... 82
Scanning Features ...................................................... 82
Scanning Operation ................................................... 82
Scan-Resume Choices .......................................... 83
Scan Skip Programming (Memory Mode only) .. 83
“Priority Channel” Scanning..................................... 85
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation ...... 86
Dual Watch Operation............................................... 87
Miscellaneous Settings ................................................. 88
Operation on Alaska Emergency Frequency: 5167.5 kHz
... 88
CW Training Feature ................................................. 89
Programming the Panel Key Functions..................... 89
Beacon Feature .......................................................... 90
Beacon Text Storage ............................................ 90
Beacon Text Sending (On the Air) ...................... 91
Display Customization .............................................. 92
Display Lamp Mode ............................................. 92
Display Contrast ................................................... 92
Display Dimmer ................................................... 92
Display Color ....................................................... 93
Menu Operation ........................................................... 94
CAT (Computer Aided Transceiver) Operation . 113
Power-On Microprocessor Reset Procedures ........ 117
Cloning ......................................................................... 118
Installation Optional Accessories ............................. 119
Optional Digital Signal Processing Unit DSP-2
............ 119
Optional Filters:YF-122S, YF-122C, and YF-122CN
.... 120
Optional High Stability Reference Oscillator TCXO-9
.. 121
Appendix ...................................................................... 122
Setup of Memories
for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) FM Satellite Operation
....... 122
MH-59A8J Remote Microphone.............................. 125
