Cw Message Memory; Changing The Entry Method Of Cw Messages; Storing Cw Messages With Text Entry - Kenwood TS-990S Instruction Manual

5 ASSISTING YOUR SMOOTH QSO

CW MESSAGE MEMORY

The transceiver has eight memory channels in which
CW messages can be stored. The message text can be
entered not only by manipulating the paddle but also by
operating the transceiver or with the USB keyboard.
You can store text strings that can be repeatedly
transmitted in contests or other occasions.

CHANGING THE ENTRY METHOD OF CW MESSAGES

You can select the desired entry method of CW messages
(i.e., paddle keying or text entry).
[SCP]
[ESC] [F1] [F7] [CW/CW-R]
1 Select Group No. 5, "CW Configurations", from the
Menu screen.
2 Access Menu 10, "CW Message Entry".
3 Press [SELECT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter
box.
4 Press [-] (F4) or [+] (F5) to select "Text String" or
"Paddle".
The default is "Paddle".
5 Press [ ] (F1).
6 Press [MENU] to exit.
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STORING CW MESSAGES WITH TEXT ENTRY

After reviewing the status of Menu 5-10 to confirm "Text
String" has been selected for the entry method of CW
messages, you can follow the procedure below to store
each CW message. You can store CW messages in
channel 1 through channel 8.
Be sure that the transceiver is in CW mode.
The Bandscope screen must be closed with a press of
[SCP] if the Bandscope screen opens.
[MENU]
[ESC]
1 Press [CW/ CW-R] to select CW mode.
The Bandscope screen must be closed with a press of
[SCP] if the Bandscope screen opens.
2 Press [KEYER] (F2) to open the CW Message screen.
While the "TX" (M) LED is unlit, [KEYER] (F2) does not
appear in the Key Guide. Press [CW/ CW-R].
3 Press and hold [CH1] (F2), [CH2] (F3), [CH3] (F4),
[CH4] (F5), [CH5] (F2). [CH6] (F3). [CH7] (F4),
or [CH8] (F5) to select the channel to which a CW
message will be stored.
• Each time you press [MORE] (F1), the key guide for
[MORE] (F1), [CH1] (F2), [CH2] (F3), [CH3] (F4) and
[CH4] (F5), and the key guide for [MORE] (F1), [
(F2), [
[NAME] (F6) alternately appears.
• Each time you press [NEXT] (F7), a key guide for [MORE]
(F1), [CH1] (F2), [CH2] (F3), [CH3] (F4) and [CH4] (F5),
and the key guide for [MORE] (F1), [CH5] (F2), [CH6]
(F3), [CH7] (F4), [CH8] (F5) and [NEXT] (F7) alternately
appears.
[SCP/SWL]
[F1] [F7]
] (F3), [REPEAT] (F4), [DELETE] (F5) and
]
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