MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor
Instruction Manual
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1996-2006 MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
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Contents
THE BASICS
Introduction .................................................................................................. 1
Battery .......................................................................................................... 1
Getting Started: How to Use the Menu System ........................................... 2
Fast Start: Using the MFJ-418 ..................................................................... 3
Learning Morse Code ................................................................................... 5
Interface Components and Accessories ........................................................ 6
THE MENUS
Setup Mode................................................................................................... 7
On-the-Fly Speed: ................................................................................. 7
Play Format: .......................................................................................... 7
Overall Speed Menu ..................................................................................... 7
Farnsworth Menu.......................................................................................... 8
Tone Menu.................................................................................................... 8
Set Menu....................................................................................................... 9
Beginner Sets......................................................................................... 9
The Combine Menu:..................................................................... 10
The Group Menu: ......................................................................... 10
Advanced Sets ..................................................................................... 10
The QSO Tone Menu: .................................................................. 11
Custom Sets ......................................................................................... 12
Custom Characters: ...................................................................... 12
Custom Words:............................................................................. 13
Interactive Menu......................................................................................... 13
New Play Menu .......................................................................................... 14
Repeat Play Menu....................................................................................... 14
APPENDICES
Factory Defaults ......................................................................................... 15
Self Test...................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................... 16
Technical Assistance .................................................................................. 16
Morse Code Character Set .......................................................................... 17
Some CW Abbreviations ............................................................................ 18