Displaying A Time Stamp; Selecting A Time Stamp Type; Selecting A Clock Type; Editing The Communication Log File - Kenwood TS-890S Instruction Manual

5 COMMUNICATING AIDS

Displaying a Time Stamp

A time stamp is inserted when there is a change in the encoding
or decoding status.

Selecting a Time Stamp Type

It is possible to select whether to display only the time stamp or to
display both the time stamp and frequency.
Configure in Menu [2-15] "CW/RTTY/PSK Time
Stamp"
Off/ Time Stamp/ Time Stamp+Frequency
Setting Value
(default)
Off: Does not display a time stamp.
Time Stamp: Displays only the time stamp.
Time Stamp+Frequency: Displays both the time stamp and
frequency.

Selecting a Clock Type

Configure the clock for displaying the time stamp to a "Local Clock"
or "Secondary Clock".
Configure in Menu [2-16] "Clock (CW/RTTY/PSK
Time Stamp)"
Setting Value Local Clock (default)/ Secondary Clock
• When encoding or decoding starts, a line break and time
stamp will be inserted before displaying the encoded or
decoded character string.

Editing the Communication Log File

1 In the CW communication screen, press and hold
F2 [LOG]. In the RTTY and PSK communication
screens, press and hold F4 [LOG].
The screen for selecting log file appears.
.
2 Press F2[
]/ F3[
• Pressing F4 [VIEW] displays the log information of the
selected file.
.
• To read data from the internal memory, press F7 [INT.MEM].
• To read data from the USB flash drive, press F7
[USB.MEM]. (If a USB flash drive is not connected, a message
will appear prompting you to get ready the USB flash drive.)
• Pressing F5 [NAME] allows the file name to be changed.
• Pressing F6 [DELETE] displays a message to confirm
deletion of the file. Pressing F4 [OK] deletes the file.
5-28
] to select a file.

Operation in FM Mode

Operating in the FM mode enables high-quality voice
communication as well as communication that is noise-resistant.
Communication in the FM mode is also supported on the 29 MHz,
50 MHz and 70 MHz (E type) bands. To communicate with a
distant station for which communication cannot be established
directly, do so via a repeater.
Adjusting Microphone Gain during Operation in FM
Mode
1 Adjust the frequency.
2 Press [FM/AM/FM-N] to select FM mode.
3 Press [MENU].
4 Press F [ADV.] to display the Advanced Menu
screen.
• If F [ADV.] is not displayed, press F [MORE] to display F
[ADV.].
5 Select Advanced Menu [10] "Microphone Gain (FM
Mode)".
6 Press [SEND], or press and hold [PTT] on the
microphone.
This transceiver is placed in the TX mode and a level meter is
displayed.
7 Speak into the microphone in the normal tone and
loudness.
8 Press F4 [–]/ F5 [+] or turn the [MULTI/CH] control
to adjust the microphone gain.
Setting Value 0 to 50 (default) to 100 (1 step)
• Adjust the microphone gain level such that the peak value
of the level meter falls within the zone.
9 Press [SEND] or release [PTT] on the microphone.
Doing so places this transceiver in the RX mode.
10 Press F1 [
].
When using a microphone with a low sensitivity such as
●
the MC-90, adjust the microphone gain to a higher level.
When a microphone with a low sensitivity is used, the
●
modulation factor may stabilize by setting the speech
processor to ON.