MFJ Enterprises MFJ-498, Manual

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MFJ-498 Instruction Manual
Pressing the backspace key will remove a single character from the "type ahead"
buffer before it is played. While the buffer is being sent you may clear it by pressing
Esc . The buffer will clear, all text in it will be lost, and the keyer will stop playing
code. Now you may enter new text or play a stored message.
If you press
Pause while your type ahead buffer is playing your message will stop
playing. You can now insert text with the paddle. Press Esc and your type ahead
buffer will continue playing where it stopped.
Prosigns
The following prosigns are assigned to keyboard characters:
AAA
,
MIM
,
KR
,
OS
,
WG
,
AF
,
DN
,
IMI
,
DU
,
IQ
,
BT
,
AR
,
SN
,
HH
,
AL
,
SX
,
KA
, K,
AS
,
SK
,
KN
,
KK
,
and AL . See Page 16 for a complete chart showing keyboard assignments. To
create prosigns not included on the keyboard, use the Alt key. The MFJ-451
produces prosigns by removing the intercharacter spaces from characters of keys
while the
Alt key is pressed.
ex: To produce the prosign
AA
(.-.-) hold the Alt key down, press A twice, then
release Alt
Message Memories [F1-F8]
The function keys F1 through F8 are used to store and send messages. The Alt key
is used with a function key to store a message. The function key is then used alone
to send the stored message. See the Message Memories section for more details.
Command Mode (F9)
The command mode is accessed by selecting the F9 . This selection is followed by a
one-character keyboard command.
Code WPM Speed (F10)
To change code speed use the F10 key. The speed can then be varied using the up
and down arrow keys or direct two-character entry. Press ESC to exit. See
Adjusting Code on page 6.
Output Tune (F11)
An output tune is activated by selecting F11 . A constant key is sent to the antenna
and tuner. Press Esc to exit.