028 GPS/232C SELECT
Function: Selects mode of GPS/CAT jack.
Available Values: GPS/RS232C
Default Setting: GPS
Description: Selects the device that is to be connected to
the GPS/CAT jack on the rear panel.
GPS:
Enables connection to an external GPS device.
RS232C:
Enables connection to a CAT command input.
029 232C RATE
Function: Sets the baud rate for a GPS/CAT jack com-
mand input.
Available Values: 4800/9600/19200/38400 bps
Default Setting: 4800 bps
Description: Sets the baud rate for an RS-232C com-
mand input.
030 232C TOT
Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer for an RS-232C
command input.
Available Values: 10/100/1000/3000 (msec)
Default Setting: 10msec
Description: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time
for a RS-232C command input.
031 CAT RATE
Function: Sets the baud rate for a CAT command input.
Available Values: 4800/9600/19200/38400 bps
Default Setting: 4800 bps
Description: Sets the baud rate for a CAT command in-
put.
032 CAT TOT
Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer for a CAT command
input.
Available Values: 10/100/1000/3000 (msec)
Default Setting: 10msec
Description: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time
for a CAT command input.
033 CAT RTS
Function: Configures the CAT RTS port setting.
Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE
Default Setting: ENABLE
Description: Monitors the computer using the RTS sig-
nal.
ENABLE:
Monitors the computer status using the RTS sig-
nal.
DISABLE:
Disables the monitoring function.
034 MEM GROUP
Function: Sets the memory group function.
Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE
Default Setting: DISABLE
Description: Set this setting to "ENABLE" to divide the
memory channels into 6 groups.
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035 QUICK SPLIT FREQ
Function: Selects the amount of frequency offset when
the Quick Split feature is enabled.
Available Values: −20 - 0 - 20kHz (1kHz/step)
Default Setting: 5kHz
Description: Sets the amount of frequency offset when
the Quick Split feature is enabled.
Advice: Press and hold the SPLIT button on the front
panel to activate VFO-B split frequency opera-
tion, thereby offsetting the transmitter by the
specified frequency.
Each time the SPLIT button is pressed and
held, the offset frequency is increased by the
setting amount.
036 TX TOT
Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer countdown time.
Available Values: OFF/1 - 30min
Default Setting: OFF
Description: Forces the transceiver to return to receiv-
ing mode after continuous transmission of the pro-
grammed time.
037 MIC SCAN
Function: Sets the microphone automatic scanning func-
tion to ON or OFF.
Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE
Default Setting: ENABLE
Description: Selects the operation of the UP/DWN but-
tons on the microphone.
ENABLE (ON):
Starts scanning automatically by pressing and
holding the UP/DWN button for 1 second or
more (Scanning continues even after releasing
the button). To stop scanning, press the UP/DWN
button again briefly or press the PTT button to
transmit.
DISABLE (OFF):
Scans only while pressing and holding the UP/
DWN button. To stop scanning, release the but-
ton.
038 MIC SCAN RESUME
Function: Sets the Scan Resume function.
Available Values: PAUSE/TIME
Default Setting: TIME
Description: Sets the Scan Resume function (in AM/FM
mode).
PAUSE:
During automatic scanning, the scanner will hold
until the signal disappears.
TIME:
If the signal does not disappear within five sec-
onds, the scanner will resume scanning for the
next active channel (frequency). If there is no
signal, the scanner continues scanning automati-
cally.
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