Kenwood TS-870S Instruction Manual

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45USBAGC AUTO TONEXITUSBAGC AUTO TONEXITUSBVOX AGC AUTO7 OPERATING AIDSTRANSMITTINGVOX (VOICE-OPERATED TRANSMIT)VOX eliminates the necessity of manually switching tothe transmit mode each time that you want to transmit.The transceiver automatically switches to transmit whenthe VOX circuitry senses that you have begun speakinginto the microphone.When using VOX, get into the habit of pausing betweenthoughts to let the transceiver drop back to receivebriefly. You will then hear if anybody wants to interrupt,plus you will have a short period to gather your thoughtsbefore speaking again. Your listener will appreciateyour consideration as well as respect your morearticulate conversation.Press [VOX] to toggle the VOX function ON or OFF.• “VOX” lights when the function is ON.■ Microphone Input Level AdjustmentTo enjoy the VOX mode, take time to set the gain ofthe VOX circuit to the correct level.1 Select a voice mode, switch ON the VOXfunction, and begin speaking into yourmicrophone using your normal level of voice.2 Access Menu No. 28 (VOX.GAIN), then selectdifferent settings (default is 4) until the transceiverreliably switches to transmit each time you speak.• The best setting will allow the transceiver toswitch between receive and transmit;however, background noises near youroperating position should not falsely switchthe transceiver.• This Menu item is configurable even if theVOX function is OFF or while you aretransmitting.Note:This transceiver does not have an ANTI-VOX control. DSP isable to automatically lower the input sensitivity for received audio thatis output from the speaker.■ Delay Time Adjustment1 Select a voice mode, switch ON the VOXfunction, and begin speaking into yourmicrophone using your normal level of voice.2 Adjust the DELAY control so that the transceiverchanges back to receive a brief time after youstop talking.• The DELAY control has a range from150 ~ 2700 ms. Each step equals 10.6 ms.Note:Setting the delay time by computer overrides any settingof theDELAYcontrol. The control then has no effect. To restorefunctionality to theDELAYcontrol, turn the control. The newlyselected setting becomes effective.TRANSMIT INHIBITTransmit Inhibit prevents the transceiver from beingplaced in the transmit mode. No signals can betransmitted if this function is ON. When the transceiveris inhibited from transmitting, the graduations on thePWR meter go out as a visual reminder.• TX Inhibit OFF: Transmissions are possible.• TX Inhibit ON: Transmissions are not possible.Switch the function ON or OFF via Menu No. 27(TX INH). The default is OFF.XIT (TRANSMIT INCREMENTAL TUNING)Similar to RIT, XIT provides the ability to change yourtransmit frequency by ±9.99 kHz in steps of 10 Hzwithout changing your receive frequency. If the FineTuning ([FINE]) function is ON, the step size is 1 Hz.1 Press [XIT].• “XIT” and the XIT frequency display appear.2 Press [CLEAR] to reset, if required, the XIT offsetto 0.3 Turn the RIT/XIT control to change your transmitfrequency.4 To cancel the XIT function, press [XIT].Note:The frequency shift set by theRIT/XITcontrol is also used bythe RIT function. Therefore, changing or clearing the XIT frequencyalso affects the RIT frequency.