7. Tune to 3987Khz – Rotate Main Tuning Knob until 3.987.00 is in Display.(Large Knob R Fnt
Panel
)
Note:
Press the
Pwr On/Off
button briefly to place the large Tuning Knob into
Rapid Tuning
Mode
with a small running stick-figure showing in the lower Right of the display.
Briefly press the same button again to return to normal tuning.
If you plan to operate at
this frequency for some time the tuning knob can be disabled by pressing the
Lock
button located below the V/M button on the outer R side of the main tuning knob. The
display will show a small lock in the lower R of the screen. Press the lock button again
to re-enable tuning.
)
Please try these out now.
8. Turn the Radio Off – Press and hold the
Pwr On/Off
button for one second.(Blue button top R
Center of Fnt Panel)
Congratulations, you have made an excellent start at learning how the FT-857D operates. Now
quickly build confidence by trying other (NETS) frequencies - LSB at 7232Khz and USB at
14.280Mhz. (Amateur Radio convention for SSB uses LSB below 10Mhz, and USB above.) Also
try listening to WWV, the National Bureau of Standards, broadcasting UTC time on 10Mhz AM.
Task #2:
We learned in Task #1 the basic controls to operate the radio in VFO mode as a simple HF
transceiver. We will learn in Task #2 that operating the FT-857 can be even easier in
Memory
mode
. Pre-loading a local repeater’s frequency, offset, PL tone, etc. into one of the memory
locations can greatly simplify VHF/UHF operation. HF frequencies/modes can also be pre-
loaded.
This task introduces
Memory Mode
and the use of the S
elect Knob
located at the lower left of the
front panel. Rotating the
Select knob
in
Memory mode
selects the memory location you wish to
use.
Turn the radio on and operate it on a local VHF/UHF repeater stored in memory location M-003.
To perform this task the radio should have some local repeaters pre-stored in memory locations
M-001 thru M-003. If not, still perform this task using factory stored 60M channels in memory
locations M-601 thru M-605.
1. Turn the volume control down - rotate
AF
knob and its outer S
QL/RF
ring full counter-
clockwise.( Upr L Fnt Panel)
2. Turn Pwr On – Press and hold
Pwr On/Off
button 1one second.(Blue button top R Center of
Fnt Panel)
Note:
The radio returns to the state it was in when turned off).
3. Place in
Memory mode
– Press the
V/M
button until
M-
xxx
shows in lit display (Outer R Side
Base of Main Tuning Knob)
