Changing The Weighting; Weight Ratio Reverse; Cw Message Memory; Switching The Method Of Registering Cw Messages - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

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Changing the Weighting

The electronic keyer allows the dot-dash weighting to be adjusted
automatically. Weighting is the ratio of the dash length to the dot
length.
• 2 weighting modes are available for selection: the "auto
weighting" mode changes the ratio automatically in tandem with
the keying speed, while the ratio is fixed in the "manual
weighting" mode and not affected by the keying speed.
• When [2.5] (1:2.5) to [4.0] (1:4) is selected, the dot-dash weight
ratio is fixed regardless of the keying speed.
Configure in Menu [5-08] "CW Keying Weight Ratio"
Setting Value Automatic (default)/ 2.5 to 4.0 (0.1 step)
• When this is configured to "Automatic", the keying speed and
weight ratio settings are as follows.
Adjusting the Keying Speed
4 to 24
25 to 44
45 to 60

Weight Ratio Reverse

When the weighting mode is configured to "Automatic", increasing
the keying speed increases the weight ratio. Configuring the menu
below to ON decreases the weight ratio when the keying speed
increases.
Configure in Menu [5-09] "CW Keying Reversed
Weight Ratio"
Setting Value Off (default)/ On
• When weight reverse is enabled in the "Automatic" weighting
mode, the keying speed and weight ratio settings are as
follows.
Adjusting the Keying Speed
4 to 24
25 to 44
45 to 60
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CW Message Memory

This transceiver comes with memory channels that can store up
to 8 CW messages. In addition to paddle operation, a message
can be registered by entering a text using the USB keyboard or via
operating this transceiver.
• CW message memory channels come in handy for messages
that are repeatedly transmitted as registering the messages in
advance allows them to be used repeatedly such as during
contest.

Switching the Method of Registering CW Messages

A method for registering messages can be selected from the
options below.
Configure in Menu [5-11] "CW Message Entry"
Weight
1:2.8
Text String: Registers messages using text strings.
1:3.0
Paddle: Registers messages via paddle operation.
1:3.2

Registering CW Messages via Text Input

Check to ensure that the CW message registration method in
Menu [5-11] is configured to "Text String", followed by performing
the steps below to register a CW message. CW messages can be
stored in any of the channels from 1 to 8.
1 Press F2 [KEYER] to display the CW Message
screen (for text input).
Weight
.
1:3.2
1:3.0
1:2.8
2 Press and hold F2 [CH 1] to F5 [CH 4] or F2 [CH 5]
to F5 [CH 8] to select the channel to register the CW
message.
The CW message edit screen is displayed.
• Pressing F7 [NEXT] each time switches between F2 [CH
.
Setting Value Text String/ Paddle (default)
When this transceiver is in a mode other than CW, F2
●
[KEYER] is not displayed in the key guide. Press
[CW/CW-R].
If the channel to register the CW message is not
●
displayed in the key guide, press F1 [MORE]. Doing so
switches the key guide.
1] to F5 [CH 4] and F2 [CH 5] to F5 [CH 8].