Kenwood TS-850S Instruction Manual page 16

tuner will be engaged and the tuner will try to match
the antenna.
@PHONES jack
Output terminal for headphones.
@MICjack
Microphone connection.
MIC connector (Front view)
@AGCswitch
This switch selects the operating time constant of
the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) circuit. When the
AGC switch is set to SLOW, the receiver gain and
S-meter readings will react slowly to large input
changes, and when set to FAST, the receiver gain
and S-meter will react quickly to changes in the
input signal level.
The normal position when using all modes is the
SLOW position. When working any of the following
you might wish to use the FAST position.
• When tuning rapidly, use the FAST position.
• When receiving weak signals.
• When a high-speed CW signal is being received.
Note
This switch is disabled during FM operation.
@KEY SPEED control
This controls the speed of the electronic keyer. Turn
the knob clockwise to increase speed.
@CAR (Carrier level) control
Used to adjust carrier level during CW, AM and FSK.
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6dB A TT (Attenuator) switch
The incoming receive signal level is attenuated by
approximately 6 dB when this switch is activated.
@ 12dB A TT (Attenuator) switch
The incoming receive signal level is attenuated by
approximately 12 dB when this switch is activated.
The incoming receive signal level is attenuated by
approximately 18 dB when both the 6 dB switch and
12 dB switch are activated.
This control is also useful when a strong signal is
near your desired signal; while some loss will occur
to the desired signal, as well as the undesired signal,
the use of the attenuator will sometimes allow you to
understand what is being received. For normal
receiver performance, this switch should be in the
OFF position.
@ PROC (Processor) switch
Effective transmit power output will increase when
the PROC switch is turned ON during SSB mode
operations.
@ PROC (Processor) control
Adjust the PROC control while speaking into the
microphone in a normal tone of voice, for a peak
COMP scale reading of no more than 10 dB. Do not
overdrive the COMPRESSOR.
Over driving the compressor will deteriorate voice
quality, increase transmitter noise level, and in
general make copying your signal more difficult.
@ MONI (Monitor) control
This controls the volume of the transmit monitor.
This control is operational in the SSB and FSK
mode.
@ MONI (Monitor) switch
Allows monitoring of your transmit signal.
This control is operational in the SSB and FSK
mode.
@
MIC gain control
Microphone gain can be adjusted during SSB and
AM operations. Gain is increased by turning the
control clockwise.
@
PWR (Power) control
Power can be controlled in all modes. Power is
increased by turning the control clockwise.
Keep the transmit power within the output power
limits of your license.
@METER key
The meter function can be changed as follows
during transmission.
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