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HF SSB transceiver user guide 3-1

3 Using the transceiver

This chapter explains the basic steps necessary to operate

your transceiver. It covers:

• Types of call (3-2)

• Switching on the transceiver (3-4)

• Adjusting the volume (3-6)

• Selecting channels (3-7)

• Selecting the sideband or AM (USB/LSB/AM, 3-12)

• Tuning the antenna (3-14)

• Using the microphone (3-17)

• Muting the transceiver (3-18)

• Selecting the operating mode (3-20)

• Scanning for incoming calls (3-23)

• Changing transmitter power (3-27)

• Adjusting the display brightness (3-27)

• Adjusting the display contrast (3-29)

• Using Clarifier mode (3-30)

• Using View Channel Options mode (3-31)

• Using Free-Tune Receiver mode (3-33)

• Using View All Settings mode (3-37)

• Customising your transceiver (3-39).

You should have already installed your transceiver by

referring to the HF SSB transceiver reference manual,

Chapter 2, Installation. The displays in this chapter show

examples of channel and frequency numbers. You must use

numbers appropriate for your own transceiver.