User manual KENWOOD TS-530SP

[. . . ] This transceiver features a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) unit to process IF and AF signals. By taking maximum advantage of DSP technology, the TS-530SP transceiver gives you enhanced interference reduction capabilities and improves the quality of audio. You will notice the differences when you fight QRM and QRN. As you learn how to use this transceiver, you will also find that Kenwood is pursuing "user friendliness". [. . . ] Selecting a speed that is beyond your keying ability will only result in mistakes. You will obtain the best results by selecting a speed that is close to the speed used by the other station. 1 Press [CW/FSK (REV)] until you select CW mode. · The current keying speed appears. The default is 20 (wpm). 5 Begin sending. · The transceiver automatically switches to transmission mode. · When FBK (Full Break-in) is selected: The transceiver immediately switches to reception mode when the key opens. · When a delay time is selected: The transceiver switches to reception mode after the delay time that you have selected has passed. 6 Press [CLR] to exit. Note: FBK (Full Break-in) cannot be used with the TL-922/ 922A linear amplifier. 3 While keying the paddle and listening to the TX (transmission) sidetone, turn the MULTI/CH control to select the appropriate speed. · The speeds range from 4 to 60 wpm, in steps of 1 wpm. The larger the number, the faster the speed. The weighting changes with your keying speed automatically, thus making your keying easier for other operators to copy (default). 36 to select "AUto" or "2. 5" ~ "4. 0" (in steps of 0. 1) fixed weight ratio. When a fixed weight ratio is selected, the dot/ dash weight ratio is locked, irregardless of the keying speed. Auto Weighting increases the weighting as you increase your keying speed. However, the electronic keyer also can decrease the weighting as you increase your keying speed. To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 36 to "Auto", refer to the following. Reverse Keying Weight OFF ON Keying Speed (wpm) 4 ~ 24 1:2. 8 1:3. 2 25 ~ 44 1:3. 0 1:3. 0 45 ~ 60 1:3. 2 1:2. 8 1 Press [CW/FSK (REV)] until you select CW mode. 2 Press and hold [CH1 (REC)], [CH2 (REC)], [CH3 (REC)], or [RX/4 (REC)] to select a memory channel to be recorded. · If Constant Recording is ON (Menu No. 55), you cannot store a message to [RX/4 (REC)] {page 60}. The default is ON. 3 Begin sending using the keyer paddle. · The message you send is stored in memory. The built-in electronic keyer can also be used as a semi-automatic key. [. . . ] · All frequencies, modes, memory data, adjustment values, and AT preset data are set to the factory default values. Perform a VFO Reset if a key or control does not function according to the instructions in this manual. The following data is NOT erased by performing a VFO Reset. · Memory channel data · Menu settings · Antenna tuner preset data · ANT 1/ ANT 2 selection data · Frequency and mode data for the Auto Mode function · Various adjustment setting values 1 Turn the transceiver power OFF. 2 Press [A/B (A=B)] + [ ] to switch the transceiver ON. [. . . ]