Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

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Preamplifier ........................................................................................ 5-6RX Monitor ......................................................................................... 5-6SWL (BCL) Mode ............................................................................... 5-6Band Switching in the SWL Mode (VFO Mode) .............................. 5-6Transmission in Data Mode ................................................................ 5-7Transmission via PTT Switch, SS Terminal and SEND ................... 5-7Transmission via DATA PTT or DATA SEND .................................. 5-7RIT/XIT ............................................................................................... 5-7RIT (Receiver Incremental Tuning) ................................................. 5-7RIT Shift ...................................................................................... 5-7XIT (Transmitter Incremental Tuning) .............................................. 5-7XIT Shift ....................................................................................... 5-7Adjusting the Carrier Level ................................................................. 5-8Operation in CW Mode ....................................................................... 5-8CW Break-in ................................................................................... 5-8Turning ON/OFF Break-in ........................................................... 5-8Adjusting the Break-in Mode and Break-in Delay Time ............... 5-9Adjusting the Sidetone and Pitch Frequency .................................. 5-9Adjusting the Sidetone Volume ................................................... 5-9CW Rise Time ................................................................................. 5-9Auto Zero-in (CW Auto Tune) ......................................................... 5-9CW BFO Sideband ......................................................................... 5-9CW Automatic Transmission from SSB Mode ................................. 5-9Frequency Offset when Shifting from SSB to CW Mode ............... 5-10Encoding/Decoding Morse Code ...................................................... 5-10Displaying the CW Communication Screen .................................. 5-10Operating the CW Communication Screen ................................ 5-10Indicator Displays ...................................................................... 5-10Adjusting the Decode Threshold Level ......................................... 5-11Decode Filter ................................................................................ 5-11Transmitting Character Strings via USB Keyboard Operation ....... 5-11Encoding Character Strings Using the CW Message Memory ...... 5-12Paddle Operation on CW Communication Screen ........................ 5-12Paddle Operation when the TX Details Display Area is Empty .. 5-12Paddle Operation during Encoding of Character Strings in the TXDetails Display Area .................................................................. 5-12Saving CW Communication Logs ................................................. 5-12Electronic Keyer ............................................................................... 5-13Selecting the PADDLE Jack Behavior ........................................... 5-13Selecting the KEY Jack Behavior .................................................. 5-13Operation Mode of the Electronic Keyer ....................................... 5-13Reversing Dot and Dash ............................................................... 5-13Mic Paddle Mode .......................................................................... 5-13Adjusting the Keying Speed .......................................................... 5-13Changing the Weighting ................................................................ 5-14Weight Ratio Reverse ............................................................... 5-14CW Message Memory ...................................................................... 5-14Switching the Method of Registering CW Messages .................... 5-14Registering CW Messages via Text Input ..................................... 5-14Registering CW Messages via Paddle Operation ......................... 5-15Contest Number ............................................................................ 5-15Configuring the Starting Contest Number (Text Input Only) ....... 5-15Selecting a Method for Sending out Contest Number (Text InputOnly) .......................................................................................... 5-15Selecting a Channel for Counting up the Contest Numbers (Text InputOnly) .......................................................................................... 5-16Decrementing the Contest Number (Text Input Only) ................ 5-16Playing/Transmitting CW Messages ............................................. 5-16Repeat Playback of CW Messages ........................................... 5-16Configuring the Repeat Playback Interval .................................. 5-17Interrupt Keying ............................................................................. 5-17Deleting a CW Message ............................................................... 5-17RTTY Operation ............................................................................... 5-17Displaying the RTTY Communication Screen ............................... 5-17Switching between the FFT Scope and X-Y Scope Display ...... 5-17Operating the RTTY Encode/Decode Screen ........................... 5-18Indicator Displays ...................................................................... 5-18Saving RTTY Communication Logs .............................................. 5-18Adjusting the RTTY Decode Threshold Level ............................... 5-18FFT Scope/X-Y Scope Display Setting ......................................... 5-18FFT Scope Waveform Averaging .............................................. 5-18Selecting a Waterfall Display Type ............................................ 5-19Tracking Speed/Density Level of X-Y Scope ............................. 5-19Transmitting Character Strings Using USB Keyboard ................... 5-19Transmitting the Input Character String Immediately ................. 5-19Temporarily Placing Character Strings in the TX Details Display Areabefore Transmission .................................................................. 5-19RTTY Message Memory ................................................................... 5-20Registering RTTY Messages ........................................................ 5-20Configuring Auto TX/RX for the RTTY Message Memory ............. 5-20Transmitting Character Strings from the RTTY Message Memory 5-21Settings Related to RTTY Encode/Decode ................................... 5-21Enabling Decode UOS (Unshift on Space) ................................ 5-21Newline Code Setting ................................................................ 5-21Diddle Operation ....................................................................... 5-21Encode UOS ............................................................................. 5-21Sending a Newline Code at the Start or End of a Transmission 5-21RTTY Parameters ......................................................................... 5-21Configuring the Mark Frequency ............................................... 5-21Configuring the RTTY Shift Width .............................................. 5-21Frequency Reverse in RTTY Mode ........................................... 5-22Operating RTTY Using an External Device ................................... 5-22ACC 2 Keying Polarity Setting ................................................... 5-22Audio Peak Filter ....................................................................... 5-22PSK Operation .................................................................................. 5-22Displaying the PSK Communication Screen ................................. 5-22Switching between the FFT Scope and Vectorscope Display ... 5-22Operating the PSK Communication Screen .............................. 5-23Indicator Displays ...................................................................... 5-23Saving PSK Communication Logs ................................................ 5-23Adjusting the PSK Decode Threshold Level ................................. 5-23FFT Scope/Vectorscope Display Setting ...................................... 5-24FFT Scope Waveform Averaging .............................................. 5-24Selecting a Waterfall Display Type ............................................ 5-24Vectorscope .............................................................................. 5-24AFC (Automatic Frequency Control) ............................................. 5-24Configuring the AFC Tuning Range ........................................... 5-24NET ........................................................................................... 5-24Switching between BPSK and QPSK ............................................ 5-24Switching between PSK31 and PSK63 ......................................... 5-25Transmitting Character Strings from USB Keyboard ..................... 5-25Transmitting the Input Character String Immediately ................. 5-25Temporarily Placing Character Strings in the Character String Bufferbefore Transmission .................................................................. 5-25PSK Message Memory ..................................................................... 5-26Registering Messages .................................................................. 5-26Configuring Auto TX/RX for the PSK Message Memory ............... 5-26Transmitting Character Strings from the PSK Message Memory .. 5-27Settings Related to PSK ................................................................ 5-27Configuring the PSK Tone Frequency ....................................... 5-27Reversing the Direction of Phase Change in the QPSK Mode .. 5-27PSK Operation Using a PC ........................................................ 5-27Communication Log ......................................................................... 5-27Selecting a Log File Format .......................................................... 5-27Displaying a Time Stamp .............................................................. 5-28Selecting a Time Stamp Type ................................................... 5-28Selecting a Clock Type .............................................................. 5-28Editing the Communication Log File .............................................. 5-28Operation in FM Mode ...................................................................... 5-28Adjusting Microphone Gain during Operation in FM Mode ........... 5-28Operation in Narrow FM Mode ...................................................... 5-29Operating the FM Repeater .......................................................... 5-29Configuring the Tone Signal .......................................................... 5-29Selecting a Tone ....................................................................... 5-29CONTENTSvi