3 BASIC OPERATION3-24Basic transmit operation (Continued)Microphone gain adjustmentD (Mode: SSB/AM/FM/DV)Pushq MIC/RF PWR (C) to open the MIC gain/RF poweradjustment display.Push [PTT] to transmit.w• Speak into the microphone at your normal voice level.Rotate [M-CH]e (L) to adjust the MIC gain.When the MIC gain is adjusted too high, yourtransmitted voice may be distorted.Release [PTT] to receive.rPusht MENU (C) to close the display.❍ In the SSB mode:Touch the TX meter to select the ALC meter. Then,while speaking into the microphone, rotate [M-CH](L) so that the ALC meter reading stays withinthe ALC zone.❍ In the AM, FM and DV modes:While speaking into the microphone, rotate[M-CH] (L) with another station listening to yourvoice for clarity.MIC/RF PWRMENUTX/RX LED[M-CH]MIC gain adjustmentALC zoneWhen ALC meteris selected.
