Kenwood TS-990S - Manual (Page 97)

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ASSISTING YOUR SMOOTH QSO 5
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SELECTING THE KEYER TYPE FOR THE KEY JACK
For CW operation without using the built-in electronic
keyer, connect a straight key, a bug key, an external
electronic keyer or a PC keyer to the KEY jack. Depending
on how you configure the menu, you can connect a paddle
to the KEY jack and use the built-in electronic keyer
instead.
Follow the procedure below to select the device
connected to the KEY jack on the rear panel.
Note:
◆ If you connect an external electronic keyer or PC keyer to the
Transceiver, ensure that it has a shielded cable with the positive
polarity on the cable inner.
1 Select Group No. 5, "CW Configurations", from the
Menu screen.
2 Access Menu 01, "Key Jack Configuration (Rear)".
3 Press [SELECT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter
box.
4 Press [-] (F4) or [+] (F5) to select "Straight Key",
"Paddle", or "Paddle (Bug Key Mode)".
The default is "Straight Key".
5 Press [ ] (F1).
6 Press [MENU] to exit.
MICROPHONE PADDLE MODE
You can send CW by using the [UP] and [DOWN]
(microphone) keys as a paddle.
[F1] [F7] [CW/CW-R] [KEY SPEED]
[MENU]
1 Select Group No. 5, "CW Configurations", from the
Menu screen.
2 Access Menu 04, "Paddle (Microphone Up/Down
Keys)".
3 Press [SELECT] (F4) to allow editing of the parameter
box.
4 Press [-] (F4) or [+] (F5) to select “On” or “Off”.
The default is “Off” (not paddling using a microphone).
Selecting “On” allows you to paddle using the microphone.
5 Press [ ] (F1).
6 Press [MENU] to exit.
Note:
◆ In Microphone Paddle mode, the paddling response slows down
compared with normal paddling.
ADJUSTING THE KEYING SPEED
You can adjust the keying speed of the electronic keyer as
you wish.
In order to transmit accurate CW messages, it is
necessary to adjust the speed appropriately according to
your own capability. It is recommended that if possible you
adjust your keying speed as close as possible to that of
the station you wish to have a QSO with.
1 Press [CW/ CW-R] to select CW mode.
2 Rotate the KEY SPEED control to adjust the keying
speed.
• The keying speed can be adjusted in a range from 4 wpm
to 60 wpm (20 letters to 300 letters per minute).
• Rotating the KEY SPEED control clockwise increases
the speed and rotating the KEY SPEED control
counterclockwise decreases the speed.
• The keying speed appears in place of the transmit power
on the main screen for two seconds after the KEY SPEED
control is operated.
Note:
◆ While rotating the KEY SPEED control, the keying speed appears
on the main screen. {page 2-11}
◆ The bug key mode completes the dot.