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54 FT-857D Operating Manual
Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer
The built-in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient method of generating CW. The Elec-
tronic Keyer includes weight and speed adjustments.
1. Connect your keyer paddle’s cable to the KEY jack on the rear
panel of the transceiver.
2. Press the
[
MODE
(
)
]
or
[
MODE
(
)
]
key, as needed, to se-
lect the desired CW mode (CW/CWR).
3. Press the
[
FUNC
]
key momentarily, then rotate the SELECT
knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row “j”
[
SPOT, BK,
KYR
]
appears on the display.
4. Press the
[
C
](
KYR
)
key to activate the Electronic Keyer. The
” icon will appear at the left side of the “KYR” indication.
Closing the contacts on your keyer paddle will now cause CW dots and/or dashes to be
generated.
5. The keyer speed may be adjusted using the Menu Mode. To adjust the Keyer speed:
While still in Multi Function Row “j”
[
SPOT, BK, KYR
]
, press and hold in the
[
C
](
KYR
)
key for one second. This is a “hot key” feature which will instantly recall Menu
Mode No-030
[
CW SPEED
]
.
Press the SELECT knob if you wish to select display of “cpm” (characters per
minute) instead of “wpm” (words per minute). The “cpm” selection is based on the
international “PARIS” standard, which stipulates five characters per word.
Rotate the DIAL knob, while sending, to set the desired sending speed.
When done, press and hold in the
[
FUNC
]
key for one second to save the new
setting and exit to normal operation.
6. The Dot:Dash weighting ratio may be adjusted via Menu Mode. To adjust the Dot:Dash
weighting ratio:
Press and hold in the
[
FUNC
]
key for one sec-
ond to enter the Menu mode.
Rotate the SELECT knob to recall Menu Mode
No-001
[
EXT MENU
]
, then rotate the DIAL to
change the setting to “ON” to enable the ex-
tended Menu Mode.
Rotate the SELECT knob to select Menu Mode
No-032
[
CW WEIGHT
]
.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired weight.
When done, press and hold in the
[
FUNC
]
key for one second to save the new
setting and exit to normal operation.
7. You may select “normal” or “reverse” paddle polarity via Menu Mode No-025
[
CW
TRANSMITTER OPERATION
CW TRANSMISSION
COMMON
COMMON
DOT
DOT
DASH
DASH
C
Q
C
Q
Dot : Dash = 1 : 3 (Default)
Dot : Dash = 1 : 4.4
Dot : 1
Dash : 3
Dash : 4.4
Dot : 1
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