The mode selection pull down menu
effects both the transmit and receive functions, but is grouped for
convenience with the transmit control description. The pull down
menu allows you to select from AM / CW / FM / USB / LSB operation.
The Mic slider control is associated with the microphone audio
gain stages in the transceiver. The Pwr slider sets the maximum
output signal level and is adjustable from 0 to 100 watts. Notice
that as you change this control that it's associated meter will also
change scale.
The PTT switch operates the same as a physical push-to-talk toggle switch. If you use this with a microphone the microphone must be active at all times. The Tune switch is a momentary toggle that annunciates with a yellow during the brief time it takes for the transceiver to go through its auto-tuning cycle. This is usually just a few seconds. The Carrier button is a convenient way to test the max output power and for setting up an external antenna tuner or adjusting an amplifier. It will function in all modes, but only creates a constant carrier in the AM, USB and LSB modes. In the those modes the carrier output will be set the Pwr slider settings, 20 watts for example in the above screen capture.
If you are CW operator and use the internal iambic keyer of the transceiver you probably will like having the speed adjustment conveniently placed on the main panel. The left & right arrow keys move the CW speed by 1 wpm down / up between its min and max values.
The temperature display starts in degrees Centigrade. If you prefer seeing that in degrees Fahrenheit just click the numeric box. The display scale will toggle back and forth between the two as the control is clicked. If the transceiver sends an over temperature warning the temperature display turns to a bright red on black. It will not return to the green on black during this session. You should probably place the transceiver in receive mode and allow the fan to cool the heatsink down. You may want to consider turning the transceiver off. The program will be need to be restarted after the transceiver temperature returns to normal.
The PTT switch operates the same as a physical push-to-talk toggle switch. If you use this with a microphone the microphone must be active at all times. The Tune switch is a momentary toggle that annunciates with a yellow during the brief time it takes for the transceiver to go through its auto-tuning cycle. This is usually just a few seconds. The Carrier button is a convenient way to test the max output power and for setting up an external antenna tuner or adjusting an amplifier. It will function in all modes, but only creates a constant carrier in the AM, USB and LSB modes. In the those modes the carrier output will be set the Pwr slider settings, 20 watts for example in the above screen capture.
If you are CW operator and use the internal iambic keyer of the transceiver you probably will like having the speed adjustment conveniently placed on the main panel. The left & right arrow keys move the CW speed by 1 wpm down / up between its min and max values.
The temperature display starts in degrees Centigrade. If you prefer seeing that in degrees Fahrenheit just click the numeric box. The display scale will toggle back and forth between the two as the control is clicked. If the transceiver sends an over temperature warning the temperature display turns to a bright red on black. It will not return to the green on black during this session. You should probably place the transceiver in receive mode and allow the fan to cool the heatsink down. You may want to consider turning the transceiver off. The program will be need to be restarted after the transceiver temperature returns to normal.