Using the transceiver
3-14 HF SSB transceiver user guide
Tuning the antenna
If you have a manual or automatic antenna tuner, you need to
tune the antenna after selecting a channel if you are about to
send a call.
Although the transceiver will tune automatic tuners and
antennas, it is always a good idea to press the
Tune
button
whenever you change channel. Tuning the antenna makes it
easier to hear when the channel is free from voice and data
traffic before starting a call.
Manual tuner
To tune the antenna when you have a manual antenna tuner:
Action Notes
1.
In Channel mode, select
the channel you want to
use.
Example of the display:
149
2040
CALL
Rx.
USB
HI
Geneva Switzerland
Pwr
2.
Press and hold down
Tune
while you manually
adjust the antenna
tuner.
Using the transceiver
3-14 HF SSB transceiver user guide
Tuning the antenna
If you have a manual or automatic antenna tuner, you need to
tune the antenna after selecting a channel if you are about to
send a call.
Although the transceiver will tune automatic tuners and
antennas, it is always a good idea to press the
Tune
button
whenever you change channel. Tuning the antenna makes it
easier to hear when the channel is free from voice and data
traffic before starting a call.
Manual tuner
To tune the antenna when you have a manual antenna tuner:
Action Notes
1.
In Channel mode, select
the channel you want to
use.
Example of the display:
149
2040
CALL
Rx.
USB
HI
Geneva Switzerland
Pwr
2.
Press and hold down
Tune
while you manually
adjust the antenna
tuner.