Encoding/Decoding Morse Code; Displaying The Cw Communication Screen; Operating The Cw Communication Screen; Indicator Displays - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

5 COMMUNICATING AIDS

Encoding/Decoding Morse Code

Below are the steps to decode the RX signals of CW and display
them as character strings on the screen. Details of the transmitted
CW signals are also displayed as character strings.

Displaying the CW Communication Screen

1 Set to the CW mode.
2 Press F3 [DECODE] to display the CW
communication screen.
• If F3 [DECODE] is not displayed in the key guide, press
[ESC] to exit the configuration screen and bandscope.
Decoding in Progress (Decodes and Displays the
Received Signal)
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Encoding in Progress (Analyzes and Displays the
Transmission Code)
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TX/RX Details

Indicator Displays

Character String Buffer
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Indicator Displays
Indicates the status of the function.
TX/RX Details
Displays the character strings that are transmitted or received.
Character String Buffer
Displays the character strings to be transmitted.
CW Message List
Displays the fixed phrases that are registered in the CW message
memory. The number of channels displayed varies according to
the display screen size. (Standard: 4CH; Expanded: 8CH)
Threshold Level
Displays the adjustment value of the decode threshold level.
5-10
CW Message List
Threshold Level

Operating the CW Communication Screen

Key
F1 [MORE] Switches the key guide.
Clears the characters of the character string buffer
F2 [ ] one at a time. Pressing and holding down the key
clears the characters continuously.
Clears the character strings of the character string
buffer area.
F3 [CLEAR] Pressing and holding down the key clears the
information inside the TX/RX details display area
all at once.
Starts encoding of the character strings in the
F4 [START]
character string buffer.
F4 [STOP] Stops encoding and returns to the decoding state.
F5 [DEC.FIL] Switches the decoding filter.
Switches to the threshold level configuration
F6 [THLD]
mode.
Enlarges the size of the CW communication
F7 [EXTEND] screen. Pressing it again restores the screen to the
standard size.
Copies the character strings registered in CH 1/CH
F2 [CH 1]/F2 [CH 5] 5 of the CW message memory to the character
string buffer.
Copies the character strings registered in CH 2/CH
F3 [CH 2]/F3 [CH 6] 6 of the CW message memory to the character
string buffer.
Copies the character strings registered in CH 3/CH
F4 [CH 3]/F4 [CH 7] 7 of the CW message memory to the character
string buffer.
Copies the character strings registered in CH 4/CH
F5 [CH 4]/F5 [CH 8] 8 of the CW message memory to the character
string buffer.
Replaces F2 [CH 1] to F5 [CH 4] with F2 [CH 5]
F7 [NEXT]
to F5 [CH 8].
Turns ON/OFF the communication log function.
F2 [LOG] Pressing and holding this key displays the screen
for selecting a log file that is saved.
Pauses update of the TX/RX details display.
F3 [PAUSE]
Pressing the key again resumes the update.
F4 [QUICK] Turns ON/OFF the quick mode.
F5 [DEC.OFF] Stops decoding.
F5 [DEC.ON] Resumes the decode function.
F6 [CW.MSG] Switches to the CW message screen.
F6 [CW.DEC] Switches to the CW communication screen.
Indicator Displays
Display
Appears when the log function is ON.
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Appears when the log function is ON and in the
standby mode.
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Appears when signal decoding is in progress.
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Appears when encoding the character strings in
the TX character string buffer.
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Appears when the decode function is stopped or
disabled.
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Appears when CW message is configured to the
repeat setting.
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Appears during the repeat interval of the CW
message.
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Appears when the quick mode is ON.
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Appears when in the insert mode.
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Appears when it is a count-up trigger message of
the contest number.
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Behavior
Behavior