Kenwood TS-990S - Manual (Page 88)

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5 ASSISTING YOUR SMOOTH QSO
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EMERGENCY CALL (K-TYPE ONLY)
Selection 97.401 (d) of the regulations governing amateur
radio in the United States permit emergency amateur
communications on 5467.5 kHz by stations in or within
92.6 km of the state of Alaska. This frequency is for
use only when the immediate safety of human life and/
or property are threatened, and is never to be used for
routine communications.
1 Select Group No. 1, “Basic Configurations”, from the
Menu screen.
2 Access Menu 15, “PF A: Key Assignment”, to Menu 32,
“Microphone UP: Key Assignment”.
3 Press [SELECT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter
box.
4 Press [-] (F4) or [+] (F5), or rotate the MULTI/CH
control to select "Emergency Frequency".
5 Press [ ] (F1).
6 Press [MENU] to exit.
If “Emergency Frequency” is assigned to a PF key in
Menus 0-15 to 0-32, you can access the Emergency
frequency of 5467.5 kHz with a press of the PF
key. {page 16-6}
Note:
◆ Pressing the PF key preprogrammed as "Emergency Frequency"
disables the RIT/XIT functions.
◆ The transceiver will not access the Emergency Frequency while the
transceiver is transmitting, is in use with Voice Message, Recording
functions or a CW Message.
SWL MODE
The Trio 9R-59 is a communication-type receiver that took
the world by storm in the 1960s. In this mode, a virtual dial
pointer sliding horizontally in imitation of the ribbon dial
of the 9R-59 appears in the TS-990S main display so that
you can enjoy short wave listening in classic style. (SWL)
[MENU]
Follow the procedure below to enter SWL mode.
1 Press [SWL] (F) on the Menu screen to open the SWL
screen.
Horizontal ribbon dials have red and yellow pointers.
Pointer (red): Represents the main band frequency.
Pointer (yellow): Represents the sub band frequency.
Note:
◆ The S-meter indicates the signal strength of the main band. Even
if "Type 1" (digital meter) is selected in Menu 0-10, this does not
apply to SWL mode.
◆ Press [AGC] (F) to change the AGC time constant
value. {page 5-4}
Follow the procedure below to exit SWL mode.
2 Press [MENU] while the SWL screen is open to open
the Menu screen.
3 Press [SWL] (F) to exit.