Cubic SWAN SS-15 User Manual

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To
operate
semi-break-in,
position the
PTT
-
VOX
switch
to VOX
and
the
MODE
switch
to
CW.
Each
tirne the key is
placed down,
the
transceiver
will
switch
from receive
to transmit.
The transceiver
will
return
to
receive in
about L/2 second
following
the
last CW
character.
The
delay in switching
to
transmit is
so small
that
even
at
high
speeds
the
first
I'dit"
will
be
only slightly
shortened.
CAUTION
In
order
to
protect
the RF
Ampli{i*t:
and
to
insure
long
life of
the RF Anplifier's
tran-
sistors,
D0 NOT
leave
the
transceiver
in
CW
transmit
with
the key
down
for more
than
three
minutes
at
a
tirne.
For
applications
requiring
full
power
for
longer
periods,
such-as
RTTY,
a
fan
mlrst
be
used
to
cool
the heat
sink
tenpera-
Lure
to
158
degrees
F maximum.
Measure
the
temperature
at
the
transistor
studs.
A
"whisper
typ-e't
fan
should
work
quite
adequately
in
most
cases.
"s"
METER ADJUSTMENT
:.
Properradjustment
of
the
rrstr
meter
zero
is acconplished
by selecting
10,
15 or
20 rneters
and
connecting
the
transceiver
to_a-dummy
antenna
foid or
conpletely
detuning
the
transceiverrs
PRESELECTOR
control.
(No
noise oi
signit
shouLd-be
received so
as to
deflect
tlt"
-"$"
meter).
Adjust
the S
METER
ZERO control
on
the
rear
panel for
a
zero
i'S"
meter
reading"
Be
sure
that
the
adjustment
is
not
to
an
extreme
causing
the
meter needle
to be
forced
against
its
zero
9top.
The
sensitivit!
of the
"Srrmeter
reading
is
factory
adjusted
and
requires
a calibrated
signal
generator for
its
adjustment
CW SIDETONE
VOLTJME
ADJUSTMENT
The SIDETONE
LEVEL
control
on
adjustment
of the
CW sidetone
control
for the
desired
audio
the
rear
panel
provides for
a
1evel
heard
in
the
speaker.
Adjust
this
level
during
the
transmission
of
CW.
EXTERNAL
VFO
When
an
external
VFO
is
connected,
select
position
A,
B or
SPLIT
of the'VFO
SELECT0R
for the
desired
mode ol
operation.
(See
lhe
CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
paragraph
for a
description
of
these
control
settings).
If no
bxteinai
VpO
is
connected,
leave
the
VFO
SELECTOR
switch
in
position
A.
THIS
COMPLETES
TFIE OPEMTIONAL
DESCRIPTION.
YOU SHOULD
NOW
BE
READY
FOR
ON-T}IE-AIR
OPEMTION
IF
DESIRED.
IT
IS
RECOMMENDED
THAT
THE
FOLLOWING
CIRCUIT
THEORY
OF
OPEM-
TION
SECTION
OF
THIS MANUAL
BE
STUDIED
ALSO'
SINCE
A MORE
THOROUGH
KNOWLEDGE
OF
THE
TMNSCEIVER
CAN
HELP
YOU GET
BETTER
SERVICE
AND
ENJOYMENT
FROM
IT.
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Cubic SWAN SS-15 Specifications

General

Brand	Cubic
Model	SWAN SS-15
Category	Transceiver
Language	English