Sloped Agc Operation - Yaesu FT DX 9000 CONTEST - MANUAL 2 Operation Manual

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In traditional AGC systems, the audio output from the transceiver becomes essentially fixed once the threshold for AGC
action is reached (usually several dozen dB above the
no-signal noise floor). The FT
ever, includes an innovative Sloped AGC system, that
allows the audio volume to rise and fall slightly accord-
ing to signal strength. Although the rise/fall are not dra-
matic, they are sufficient to allow you to use your ear to
discern and separate signals according to signal strength,
not just audio frequency.
Using Sloped AGC
1. To the bottom right side of the LCD, press the
MNU (Menu) key (#
the Menu mode; the Menu will appear on the LCD.
2. Use the Main Tuning Dial knob (#
Menu Item "RX AUDIO 075 AGC-SLOPE.
3. Rotate the CLAR/VFO-B knob (#
the setting to "SLOPE."
4. Press and hold in the MNU key for two seconds
to save the new setting and exit to normal opera-
tion. You will now be using the Sloped AGC sys-
tem.
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