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Page 33FT-897D OPERATING MANUAL
Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer
TRANSMITTER 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
[
F
]
key for one second to enter
the Menu mode.
Rotate the MEM/VFO CH 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
[
F
]
key for one
second to save the new setting and exit to normal
operation.
The built-in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient method
of generating CW. The Electronic 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
select the desired CW mode (CW/CWR).
3. Press the
[
F
]
key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/
VFO CH 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.
“Parentheses” will appear on both sides 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 in-
stantly recall Menu Mode No-030
[
CW SPEED
]
.
Press the MEM/VFO CH 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 de-
sired sending speed.
When done, press and hold in the
[
F
]
key for one
second to save the new setting and exit to normal
operation.
CW TRANSMISSION
7. You may select “normal” or “reverse” paddle polarity
via Menu Mode No-025
[
CW KEY REV
]
. The default
setting for this feature is “NORMAL,” whereby the “Tip
connection on the Key Plug is “Dot” and the “Ring” con-
nection is “Dash.” To change the paddle polarity:
Press and hold in the
[
F
]
key for one second to enter
the Menu mode.
Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode
No-025
[
CW KEY REV
]
.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new setting.
When done, press and hold in the
[
F
]
key for one
second to save the new setting and exit to normal
operation.
Dot : Dash = 1 3 (default) :
Dot : Dash = 1 : 4.4
Dash : 3
Dot : 1
C
Q
Dash : 4.4
Dot : 1
C
Q
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