Icom IC-7100 Instruction Manual page 8

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PANEL DESCRIPTION
Controller — Front panel (Continued)
!2
Push to turn the noise blanker ON or OFF.
The noise blanker reduces pulse-type noise such
as that generated by vehicle ignition systems. The
noise blanker is not effective for non-pulse-type
noise.
Hold down for 1 second to display the "NB" screen.
Push to return to the previous screen.
!3
(AI sec. 4, 6)
SPEED/PITCH
Push to open the Key speed/CW pitch adjustment
display.
to adjust the keying speed of the inter-
nal electronic CW keyer to between 6 wpm (minimum)
and 48 wpm (maximum).
to shift the received CW audio pitch
and the CW sidetone pitch without changing the operat-
ing frequency.
proximately 5 Hz steps.
!4
Push to turn DSP noise reduction ON or OFF.
Hold down for 1 second to display the "NR" screen.
Push to return to the previous screen.
level. Set for maximum readability.
PWR
AF RF/SQL
TX / RX
CLR
M-CH BANK
PBT RIT
RIT MENU NB
TUNER/CALL MIC/RF PWR SPEED/PITCH
!2 !3 !4
(AI sec. 5)
NB
(AI sec. 5)
NR
i7100
NR NOTCH SET AUTO TUNE RX CS
P.AMP ATT DR QUICK
!6 !7 !8 !9 @0
!5
!5
PREAMP KEY Operation (AI sec. 5)
Push to select one of two receive RF preampli-
fiers, or to bypass them.
most effective for the 1.8 to 21 MHz bands.
tive for the 24 to 70 MHz bands.
selected.
What is the preamplifier?
The preamplifier amplifies signals in the front end
to improve the S/N ratio and sensitivity. Select "P.
AMP1" or "P. AMP2" when receiving weak sig-
nals.
Push to turn the preamplifier ON or OFF.
ATTENUATOR KEY Operation (AI sec. 5)
Hold down for 1 second to turn ON the attenu-
ator.
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Push to turn OFF the attenuator.
What is the attenuator?
The attenuator prevents a desired signal from be-
ing distorted when very strong signals are near it,
or when very strong electromagnetic fields, such
as from a broadcasting station, are near your lo-
cation.
1-4
SPEECH
XFC MPAD
@1
P.AMP
ATT
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