Kenwood TS-570S TS-570D - Manual (Page 41)

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8 COMMUNICATING AIDS
CHANGING LOCKED-WEIGHT
Switching Auto Weighting OFF locks the dash/dot
weighting to 3:1. It is also possible to change this default
locked-weight. Use Menu No. 49 to select from
16 ratios, in the range from 2.5:1 to 4.0:1. “2.7”, visible
while making selections, for example, designates 2.7:1.
Note: When the Auto Weighting or Bug Key function is ON, the
selection made in Menu No. 49 is invalid.
BUG KEY FUNCTION
The built-in electronic keyer also can be used as a semi-
automatic key. Semi-automatic keys are also known as
“Bugs”. When this function is ON, dots are generated in
the normal manner by the electronic keyer. Dashes,
however, are manually generated by the operator by
holding the keyer paddle closed for the appropriate
length of time for each dash.
To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 22, and
select ON. The default is OFF.
Note: When the Bug Key function is ON, CW Message Memory (see
below) cannot be used.
CW MESSAGE MEMORY
This transceiver has three memory channels for storing
CW messages. Each memory channel can store
approximately 50 characters. These memory channels
are ideal for storing contest exchanges that you want to
send repeatedly. Stored messages can be played back
to check message content or for transmitting.
The electronic keyer has a function that allows you to
interrupt playback and manually inject your own keying.
To switch this function ON, access Menu No. 28, and
select ON. The default is OFF.
The electronic keyer also can repeatedly play back the
message that you stored. To switch this function ON,
access Menu No. 23 and select ON. The default is OFF.
For repetitive message playback, you can change the
interval between each series of messages. Use Menu
No. 24, and select the time in the range of 0 to 60
seconds.
Note:
◆ This function cannot be used when the Bug Key function is ON.
◆ Operating the keyer paddle with Menu No. 28 OFF cancels
message playback. Even If message playback does not stop
because of your keying start timing, you can cancel playback by
pressing [CLR].
■ Storing CW Messages
1 Press [CW/FSK] to select CW mode.
• “CW” appears.
2 If “VOX” is visible, press [VOX].
• “VOX” disappears.
3 Press [REC].
4 Press [CH 1], [CH 2], or [CH 3] to select a
memory channel.
5 Begin sending using the keyer paddle.
• The message you send is stored in memory.
6 To complete the message storage, press [REC]
or [CLR].
• When the memory becomes full, recording
automatically stops.
Note: While not operating the keyer paddle after pressing a
memory channel button, a pause is stored in the channel.
■ Checking CW Messages without Transmitting
1 Press [CW/FSK] to select CW mode.
• “CW” appears.
2 If “VOX” is visible, press [VOX].
• “VOX” disappears.
3 Press [CH 1], [CH 2], or [CH 3] to select the
channel that has the desired message stored.
• The message plays.
• To play back the messages stored in the other
channels in sequence, press the
corresponding channel buttons during
playback. Up to three channels can be
queued at the same time.
• To interrupt playback, press [CLR].
■ Transmitting CW Messages
Messages can be transmitted using Semi Break-in/
Full Break-in or manual TX/RX switching.
1 Press [CW/FSK] to select CW mode.
• “CW” appears.
2 To use Semi Break-in/Full Break-in, press [VOX];
otherwise, press [SEND].
3 Press [CH 1], [CH 2], or [CH 3] to select the
channel that stores the desired message.
• The message is transmitted.
• To transmit the messages stored in the other
channels in sequence, press the
corresponding channel buttons during
playback. Up to three channels can be
queued at the same time.
• To interrupt transmission, press [CLR].
4 If [SEND] was pressed in step 2, press [SEND]
again to return to receive mode.