Kenwood TS-60S Instruction Manual page 22

3 COMMUNICATION
I PET
SSB OPERATION
TRANSMISSION
RECEPTION
1 Switch on the DC power supply, and then switch
on the transceiver.
2 After the "HELLO" message, the frequency and
the other indicators will appear an the display.
3 Select the receive frequency using the UP and
DOWN buttons and the tuning control.
The frequency may be changed in 1 MHz steps
using the UP or DOWN button (1 MHz indicator
on).
4 Select the SSB mode with the SSB/CW button.
5 Set the AF control to a comfortable listening level.
6 If desired, adjust the SQL control until the noise
just disappears (threshold).
7 Adjust the tuning control for clearest reception.
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Plug the microphone in and secure the connector.
Select the transmit frequency using the UP and
DOWN buttons and the tuning control.
Press the MHz button to change the frequency in
1 MHz steps with the UP or DOWN button (1 MHz
indicator is on).
Use the SSB/CW button ta select the SSB mode.
Hold the microphone PTT (Push To Talk) switch
to transmit.
Be courteous; make sure that your transmission
doesn't interfere with others.
Speak into the microphone.
Note: Speak in a normal tone of voice. The RF meter
shauld indicate from 6 to 7 on voice peaks when using high
(90 W) power. The meter will read lower when either the
medium (50 W) or low (10 W) power levels are used.
Speaking too close to the microphone, or too loudly may
increase distortion and reduce intelligibility.
Release the PTT switch to receive.
Microphone Gain Change
Microphone gain can be selected by changing
Menu B, No. 66. Refer to Menu Set-up on page
47. Also see page 53, "Adjustments", Microphone
gain VR7 (SSB and AM) and VR1 (FM).
The default is Low (L).
microphone gain.
High (H) will increase
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