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3
BASIC OPERATION
3-1
Before operating
Å BEFORE APPLYING POWER
Before applying power for the first time, check the fol-
lowing points:
➥ Is the connected external power supply capable of
delivering more than 20 A?
➥ Are the antenna(s) connected properly?
• [ANT1/2]: HF/50 MHz antenna
• [144MHz]: 144 MHz antenna
➥ Is the transceiver properly grounded? (p. 70)
➥ Is external equipment, such as a linear amplifier
connected properly? (p. 79)
➥ Make sure the front panel switches and controls are
set as illustrated below.
q Rotate [NR] max. counterclockwise.
w Set [APF] to the center position.
e Set [TWIN PBT] to the center position.
r Rotate [AF] max. counterclockwise.
t Set [RF/SQL] to the center position.
y Rotate [MIC GAIN] max. counterclockwise.
u Rotate [RF PWR] max. counterclockwise.
i Set [CW PITCH] to the center position.
o Rotate [KEY SPEED] max. counterclockwise.
!0 Rotate [COMP GAIN] max. counterclockwise.