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BASIC RECEIVE FUNCTIONS
■ NB function
The NB (Noise Blanker) function removes pulse-type noise
when USB, LSB, CW or AM mode is selected. Note that the
noise blanker is not effective against natural noise such as
atmospheric static.
Click
zz
NB
xx
to turn the NB (Noise Blanker) function ON or OFF.
• “NB” appears when the NB function is turned ON.
■ AGC function
The AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function controls receiver
gain to produce a constant audio output level even when the
received signal strength is varied by fading, etc.
The AGC fast is always selected in FM or WFM mode.
Click
zz
AGC
xx
(
zz
AGC-F
xx
)* to toggle the time constant of the
AGC circuit between slow and fast.
• “AGC-F” appears when fast is selected.
*Available only when [Simple] screen is displayed.