Page 69FT DX 1200 O PERATING M ANUALU SING THE SPEECH PROCESSOR (SSB MODE)The FTDX 1200 Speech 3rocessor is designed to increase “talk power” by increasing the average power output via a so-phisticated compression techniTue) and adjusting the audio Tuality to the menu settings “168 P-PRMTRC EQ1 FREQ”,“171 P-PRMTRC EQ2 FREQ”, “174 P-PRMTRC EQ3 FREQ”). The result is improved intelligibility when conditionsare dif¿cult.1. $djust the [MIC/SPEED] knob, as described onpage 63.. 3ress the [S/T/W/X] button to select the “METER”,then press the [SELECT] button to select “COMP”Compression) meter.3. 3ress the [S/T/W/X] button to select the “PROC”,then press the [SELECT] button to select “ON”.The “PROC” will appear in the display, con¿rmingthat the Speech 3rocessor is engaged.4. 3ress the PTT switch on the microphone, and speakinto the microphone in a normal voice level.. $djust the [PROC/CAR] knob to set the compres-sion level within the dB to 10 dB range.ENHANCING TRANSMIT S IGNAL Q UALITY5 ~10dB6. To switch the Speech 3rocessor off, press the [SE-LECT] button once more. The “PROC” will turnoff, con¿rming that the Speech processor is turnedoff.A DVICE : You may set the 5F power output via the 0enu item“177 TX MAX PWR”, whether or not the Speech3rocessor is engaged. You may adjust the 3arametric 0icrophone (Tual-i]er when the speech processor is engaged, using0enu Items “168” through “176”. See page 14for details.[SELECT] Button[MIC/SPEED] Knob [S/T/W/X] Button