Enhanced Communications; Split-Frequency Operation; Shiftable Rx Frequency During Split Transmission; Directly Entering The Frequency Split Specified By A Dxer - Kenwood TS-590SG Instruction Manual

6 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS

SPLIT-FREQUENCY OPERATION

Usually you can communicate with other stations
using a single frequency for receiving and transmitting.
In this case, you select only one frequency on either
VFO A or VFO B. However, there are cases where
you must select one frequency for receiving and a
different frequency for transmitting. This requires the
use of 2 VFOs. This is referred to as "split-frequency
operation". One typical case which requires this type
of operation is when you use an FM repeater {page
26}. Another typical case is when you call a rare DX
station.
When a rare or desirable DX station is heard, that
operator may immediately get many simultaneous
responses. Often, such a station is lost under the noise
and confusion of many calling stations. If you find that
you are suddenly being called by many operators, it
is your responsibility to control the situation. You may
announce that you will be "listening up 5 (kHz, from
your present transmission frequency)", or "listening
down between 5 and 10 (kHz)".
1 Press [A/B (A=B)] to select VFO A or VFO B.
" or " " appears to show which VFO is
selected.
2 Select an operating frequency.
other VFO, press and hold [A/B (A=B)].
3 Press [A/B (A=B)] to select the other VFO.
4 Select an operating frequency.
5 Press [SPLIT].
" appears.
and transmission frequencies are swapped.
6 To quit split-frequency operation, press [SPLIT]
again.
" disappears.
SHIFTABLE RX FREQUENCY DURING SPLIT
TRANSMISSION
When the shiftable function of the RX frequency
in split transmission is set to ON, it is possible to
change the RX frequency by turning the Tuning control
during split transmission. (When it is set to OFF, the
TX frequency changes by turning the Tuning control
during split transmission.)
1 Press [MENU], then press [Q-M.IN]/ [Q-MR] or
turn the MULTI/CH control to select Menu No. 20.
2 Press [M.IN]/ [SCAN (SG.SEL)] to select "on"
3 Press [MENU] to exit Menu mode.
function is set to ON, the decimal point at the
[A/B (A=B)], the reception
right end digit of the main display flashes for
approximately 2 seconds after the Power On
message is displayed.
DIRECTLY ENTERING THE FREQUENCY SPLIT
SPECIFIED BY A DXer
To directly enter the difference between the TX
and RX frequencies specified by a DXer, follow the
instruction below while receiving on the main band of
a signal from the DXer.
1 Press and hold [SPLIT].
" blinks.
2
order of kHz as specified by the DX station.
If the frequency specified by the DXer is higher
than your current frequency, enter the specified
frequency in the order of kHz using the numeric
and band-select keypad. Conversely, if the
specified frequency is lower, prefix a value of
"0" to the frequency.
the frequency by 5 kHz, and enter a value of
"05" to decrement the frequency by 5 kHz.
" switches from split operation to simplex
operation.
Note:
◆
Pressing [SPLIT] switches from split operation to simplex
operation.
◆
To temporarily receive using the transmit frequency, use the
TURN THE TUNING CONTROL TO SEARCH FOR
THE TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
To directly search for the transmit frequency by
rotating the Tuning control, follow the instruction
below while receiving on the main band of a signal
from the DX station.
1 Press and hold [SPLIT].
" blinks.
2 Turn the Tuning control to search for the frequency.
frequency has been locked.
[CLR] to stop searching.
3 Press [SPLIT] to end.
frequency and split operation begins.
" lights.
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