FCC ID: K66FT-857
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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3. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily, then turn the MEM/VFO CH knob to select memory channel “M-P1L.”
4. Press and hold in the [A](MW) key for one second to write the VFO frequency into “M-P1L.”
5. Now, tune the MEM/VFO CH or DIAL knob to 148.000 MHz.
Press the [A](MW) key momentarily, then turn the MEM/VFO CH knob to select memory channel “M-P1U.”
6. Press and hold the [A](MW) key for one second to write the VFO frequency into “M-P1U.”
7. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to recall Multi Function Row
“f” [ARTS, SRCH, PMS].
7.
Press the [C](PMS) key momentarily. Tuning and scanning are now limited to the 144.30 - 148.00 MHz range until
you press the V/M key to return to memory or VFO operation.
Dual Watch Operation
Dual Watch is similar, in some respects, to scanning. In Dual Watch, however, the transceiver monitors (squelched) on the
VFO-A frequency while periodically checking VFO-B for activity (or vice-versa). A typical example might be for you to
set VFO-A to 50.110 MHz, watching for DX stations who might call CQ on that frequency, while periodically checking
28.885 MHz for stations reporting band openings on 6 meters.
To activate Dual Watch:
1. Set up transmit and receive operation on VFO-A, establishing your primary monitoring frequency. Set
up the frequency to be checked periodically on VFO-B.
2. Recall VFO-A, then rotate the SQL control until the background noise is just silenced.
3. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row “g” [SCN,
PRI, DW] appears on the display.
4. Press the [C](DW) key momentarily to activate Dual Watch operation (the “D” icon will appear at the upper of the
frequency display). The transceiver will continue to monitor (squelched) on the current (VFO-A) frequency, but every
five seconds will switch briefly to VFO-B frequency, looking for activity.
5. If a station is detected on the VFO-B frequency, the transceiver will pause on the VFO-B frequency (the decimal point
in the frequency will blink).
6. Press the [C](DW) key again to cancel Dual Watch operation (the “D” icon will disappear).
Note that pressing the PTT switch on the microphone does not cancel Dual Watch operation.
Miscellaneous Settings
CW Training Feature
The FT-857 provides a CW Training feature, which sends random Morse Code five-character groups via the sidetone
(heard in the speaker), so you can improve your CW proficiency whether or not the bands are open.
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
