FT-817
O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
2
Press the [
A
] key to activate the
Spectrum Scope feature.
Press and hold the [
A
] key for 1/2
second to recall Menu #43 (for selecting
the sweep mode).
Press the [
B
] key to activate
Smart Search
TM
operation.
Press the [
C
] key to initiate the Auto-
Range Transponder mode.
Press and hold the [
C
] key for 1/2 second to
recall Menu #09 (for selecting the ARTS
beep option).
7
IPO
Press the [
A
] key to bypass the receiver
preamplifier, thereby causing Intercept
Point Optimization for improved
characteristics.
The IPO feature does not function on
144/430 MHz.
ATT
Press the [
B
] key to engage the
receiver front-end attenuator,
which will reduce all signals and
noise by approximately 10 dB.
The ATT feature does not function
on 144/430 MHz.
NAR
Press the [
C
] key to activate the “Narrow”
filter mode in the CW (optional YF-122C
required) and SSB (optional YF-122S
required) mode.
On FM mode, it also select the low-
deviation mode required for HF FM
operation on 29 MHz.
Press and hold the [
C
] key for 1/2 second to
recall Menu #38 (for Enable/disable the
optional filter).
8
NB
Press the [
A
] key to activate the
receiver’s IF noise Blanker.
AGC
Press the [
B
] key to select the
recovery time (
F
AST
,
S
LOW
, or
A
UTO
) for the receiver’s AGC
system.
–
9
PWR
Press the [
A
] key to select the
transmitter power output level (
L
OW
1
,
L
OW
2
,
L
OW
3
, or
H
IGH
).
MTR
Press the [
B
] key to select the
display function of the meter in
the transmit mode (Power, ALC,
SWR, or MOD indication).
–
10
VOX
Press the [
A
] key to enable the VOX
(voice-operated transmitter switching
system) in the SSB, AM, and FM
modes.
Press and hold the [
A
] key for 1/2
second to recall Menu #51 (for setting
the VOX Gain level).
BK
Press the [
B
] key to activate CW
Break-in operation.
Press and hold the [
B
] key for 1/2
second to recall Menu #17 (for
setting the CW Delay time).
KYR
Press the [
C
] key to activate the built-in
Electronic Keyer.
Press and hold the [
C
] key for 1/2 second to
recall Menu #21 (for setting the Keyer
speed).
11
CHG
Press the [
A
] key to initiate the battery
charging.
Press and hold the [
A
] key for 1/2
second to recall Menu #11 (for selecting
the Charging period).
VTL
Press the [
B
] key to display the
current battery voltage.
DSP
Press the [
C
] key to switches display
between
Large Character and Small
Character mode.
*The Operating Function number in this column does not appear on the LCD.
(10)
BAND
(
DWN
)/
BAND
(
UP
)
Key
Pressing one of these keys momentarily will cause the frequency to be moved up or
down by one Frequency Band. The selections are available are:
… 1.8 MHz
!
3.5 MHz
!
7.0 MHz
!
10 MHz
!
14 MHz
!
15 MHz
!
18 MHz
!
24
MHz
!
28 MHz
!
50 MHz
!
88 MHz
!
108 MHz
!
144 MHz
!
430 MHz
!
1.8
MHz …
(11)
MODE
(
!
)/
MODE
(
"
)
Key
Pressing one of these keys momentarily will cause the operating mode. The selections
are available are:
… USB
!
LSB
!
CW
!
CWR
!
AM
!
DIG
!
PKT
!
USB …
(12)
HOME
Key
Pressing this key momentarily to recalls a favorite “Home” frequency memory.
(13)
SEL
Knob
