FT-817
O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
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3.
Press the [
A
](
IPO
) key once more to re-activate the preamp.
ATT (Front End Attenuator)
ATT (Front End Attenuator)
ATT (Front End Attenuator)
ATT (Front End Attenuator)
The Attenuator all signal (and noise) by 10 dB, and it may be used to make reception more
pleasant under extremely noisy conditions. This feature is not available on the 144 MHz and
430 MHz.
1.
Press the [
F
] key momentarily, then rotate the
SEL
knob, as needed, until Operating
Function Row [
IPO
,
ATT
,
NAR
] on the display.
2.
Press the [
B
](
ATT
) key to activate the Attenuator. The “
!
” icon will appears at the right
of the “
ATT
” indicate.
3.
Press the [
B
](
ATT
) key once more to switch the Attenuator out of the receiver front end
circuit.
AM/FM DIAL
AM/FM DIAL
AM/FM DIAL
AM/FM DIAL
In the AM and FM modes, the DIAL knob is locked out (via Menu setting) so as to allow
“channelized” tuning on these modes. To adjust the operating frequency rotate the
SEL
knob.
If you wish to enable the
DIAL
for tuning in the AM and FM modes, change the setting of
Menu #04.
1.
Press and hold the [
F
] key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
2.
Rotate the
SEL
knob to recall Menu #04 (
AM&FM DL
).
3.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to set this feature (“
AM&FM DL
”) to “
ENABLE
.”
4.
Press and hold the [
F
] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal
operation.
Automatic Power-Off Feature
Automatic Power-Off Feature
Automatic Power-Off Feature
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
SEL
knob to recall Menu #08 (
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 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.) ends.
When activate the APO, appear the “TIMER” icon at the center bottom 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 the
PWR
switch for one second to turn it back
on, as usual.
Transmitter Operation
Transmitter Operation
Transmitter Operation
Transmitter Operation
SSB Transmission
SSB Transmission
SSB Transmission
SSB Transmission
Basic Setup/Operation
1.
Press the
MODE
(
!
)/
MODE
(
"
)
key so to select the SSB (LSB/USB) mode. If you are
operating on the 10 MHz or lower bands, to select the LSB mode. If you are operating on
the 14 MHz or higher bands, to select the USB mode.
2.
Press the [
F
] key momentarily, then rotate the
SEL
knob, as needed, until Operating
Function Row [
PWR
,
MTR
] on the display, then press the [
B
](
MTR
) key to select the
“ALC” meter function (appear “
alc
” at the right side of the “
MTR
” icon.).
3.
Press the microphone’s
PTT
switch, and speak into the microphone in a normal voice
while watching the meter. The ideal audio input level to the transmitter from the
microphone will cause
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“segment” of indication on the ALC meter. Release the
PTT
switch to return to receive mode.
4.
If the ALC meter is too high, or too low, you may need to reset the Microphone Gain:
