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Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]>
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Howard, I have never teen able to use the playback, CW, or voice ID 
functions on the TS480, or the TMV71A either.  Do you know how to record an 
ID on either rig?  73, Jim WA6EKS


-----Original Message----- 
From: Howard Kaufman
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 5:44 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: ts480 menu settings

Here are the menu settings that relate to cw for the ts-480.
Enjoy comment and debate.

The menu button, just below the mode button has to be on, the up and =
down buttons change a setting=E2=80=99s options, and the click knob just =
below the up and down buttons rotates between the menus.



Here are the ts-480 menu setting description=E2=80=99s followed by my =
chosen settings.



33 Keying priority over playback Without switching off the repeat=20

32=20

playback for messages, you can start=20

keying.=20

My setting,  is set to off, but I am thinking of experimenting with it.



34 CW RX pitch / TX sidetone=20

frequency=20

Select RX pitch frequency between=20

400Hz and 1000Hz. At the same time,=20

sidetone frequency changes with the=20

pitch frequency. This can be used to=20

zero in on a target signal by matching=20

the sidetone frequency with the RX=20

beat.=20

My setting, 600.



35 CW keying weight ratio Change the dot/dash weight ratio. This is =
usually set to AUTO.=20

My setting, 3.1



36 Reverse CW keying auto=20

weight ratio=20

You can change the AUTO setting for=20

#35.=20

My setting is set to on.



37 Bug key function Manual TX can be enabled for dashes only.=20

My setting is turned to off.  I could never run a bug.



38 Swap dot & dash paddle=20

position=20

Swap the paddle position to suit either=20

right-handed or left-handed use.=20

My setting, is turned to off.  I key left handed backwards, I have =
always made dashes with my thumb.

Yes, a double negative is a positive!



39 Auto CW TX in SSB mode Automatically switch mode to CW transmission =
by simply operating the paddle.=20

CW=20

My setting, is turned to on.  This is very handy!



40 Define CW tune frequency Useful if used in combination with #39,=20

as there is no need to operate the dial=20

to zero in on a target.=20

My setting, on. 

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