Front Panel Controls - Kenwood TS-700A Operating Manual

3-1. Front Panel Controls
@ METER
This meter has three functions. During reception, it serves
as an "S" meter indicating the strength of received signal on
a scale graduated from 1 to 9, 9+ 20dB and 9 + 40aB.
During transmission, the meter indicates the strength of RF
output signal.
The meter also functions as a center meter during FM
reception when the METER switch is set to the CEN
position.
@ POWER SWITCH
The power to the transceiver is turned on by flipping the
power switch to the up position, and turned off at the down
position.
NOTE: The pilot lamps on the panel will light up with some
time lag when the power switch is turned on. This
time lag is due to the AVR action of the lamp
circuit, and is in no way an indication of fault of the
transceiver.
@ STANDBY SWITCH
This is a 2-position switch the SEND position is for
transmission and the REC position for reception. With the
switch in the REC position, the transceiver automatically
shifts from receiving mode to transmitting mode if the
microphone PTT switch is set to ON. Do not leave the
transceiver in transmitting mode when the transmitting
circuit is out of adjustment, as it may result in damage to the
transceiver.
@ METER SWITCH
By manipulating this switch during FM reception, the meter
functions as an "S" meter or a center meter. In other
receiving modes, the meter functions as "S' meter
regardless of the position of the switch.
® NB (noise blanker) Switch
Turning on this switch will suppress pulse type noises due to
ignition systems of nearby cars. Noiseless audio output can
be obtained even when receiving signals are weak.
© MICROPHONE JACK
For connection of microphone. This jack has terminals for
both microphone input and PTT circuit.
@ PHONES JACK
For connection of headphone with impedance of 8 to 16
ohms. Plugging the headphone will shut off the speaker.
RIT SWITCH
For on-off control of the RIT (receiver incremental tuning)
circuit.
@ MODE SWITCH
By using this switch, any of the following five modes can be
selected:
CW (sending key):
Morse-code telegraphic communications (A1)
FM (frequency modulation):
Communications with FM waves (F3)
USB (upper side band):
Communications with "upper side band' waves. For
operation in 144 MHz 2-meter band, the international
practice calls for the use of USB (A3J).
LSB (lower side band):
(@® ON AIR INDICATOR
This lamp
keeps lighting
while the transceiver
is in
transmitting mode.
@ RIT INDICATOR
@® DIAL GAUGE
@ SUB-DIAL
@ TONE SWITCH
@ MAIN DIAL
This dial scale is graduated at 1 kHz intervals.
MAIN TUNING KNOB (inner)
@ COARSE TUNING KNOB