FCC ID: K66FT-857
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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Automatic Power-Off Feature
The APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the transceiver off after a user-defined period of
time within which there has been no dial or key activity. The available selections for the time before power-off are 1 ~ 6
hours, as well as “APO Off.” The default condition for the APO is OFF, and here is the procedure for activating it:
1. Press and hold the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-007 [APO TIME].
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired time period after which the radio will automatically shut down.
4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Once you have programmed a time interval, the APO countdown timer will start whenever some front panel action
(tuning, transmission, etc.) is completed.
When the APO is activated, the “APO” icon will appear at the center top on the LCD. If there is no action by you within
the time interval programmed, the microprocessor will shut down the radio automatically.
Just press and hold in the POWER switch for one second to turn the transceiver back on after an APO shutdown, as usual.
The APO feature will be disabled while using the Beacon or ARTS features, even if the APO feature is set to “ON.”
Transmitter Operation
SSB/AM Transmission
Basic Setup/Operation
1. Press the MODE(<) or MODE(>) key so as to select either SSB (LSB/USB) or the AM mode. In the SSB mode, if
you are operating on the 7 MHz or lower bands, select the LSB mode. If you are operating on the 14 MHz or higher
bands, select the USB mode.
2. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row “i” [MTR,
PWR, DISP] appears on the display.
3. Now press the [A](MTR) or [B] key to select the “ALC” meter function (“ALC” will appear above the [B] key). You
may need to press the [A] or [B] key multiple times, as you will be toggling through several selections.
4. Press the microphone’s PTT switch, and speak into the microphone in a normal voice level while watching the meter.
The ideal audio input level to the transmitter from the microphone will cause a few “segments” of indication on the
ALC meter. Release the PTT switch to return to receive mode.
5. If the ALC meter is too high, or too low, you may need to reset the Microphone Gain:
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Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
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Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-081 [SSB MIC GAIN] (on SSB) or No-005 [AM MIC
GAIN] (on AM).
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Close the PTT switch, and while speaking into the microphone rotate the DIAL until the proper ALC indication is
achieved on voice peaks.
