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  • The hobby
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  • Transceivers and station equipment
    • How radios work9
    • Types of radios9
    • Radio controls and features5
      • Squelch, CTCSS and DCS
      • Memories and scanning
      • Power output and SWR protection
      • Mic gain, compression and ALC
      • CAT control and rig software
    • Station accessories and power7
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Compendium › Transceivers and station equipment › Radio controls and features

Radio controls and features

The knobs, menus and settings that matter.

Squelch, CTCSS and DCSKeeping the speaker quiet until it matters.Memories and scanningStoring and searching frequencies.Power output and SWR protectionSetting power and protecting the final amplifier.Mic gain, compression and ALCGetting a clean SSB signal.CAT control and rig softwareControlling the radio from a computer.

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