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Full Break-in (QSK) Operation
As shipped from the factory, the
FT-991
TX/RX system for CW is configured for “Semi-break-in” operation.
However, this setup may be changed to full break-in (QSK) operation using Menu item “
057 CW BK-IN
”. With
full break-in QSK, the TX/RX switching is quick enough to hear incoming signals in the spaces between the dots
and dashes of your transmission.
1. Press the
MENU(SETUP)
button to engage the
Menu.
2. Rotate the
MULTI
knob to select Menu item “
057
CW BK-IN
”.
3. Press the [
SELECT
] button, then rotate the
MULTI
knob to set this Menu item to “
FULL
”.
4. When your adjustments are complete, touch [
EN-
TER
] on the LCD to save the new setting.
5. Press the
MENU(SETUP)
button or touch
[
BACK
] on the LCD to exit to normal operation.
A number of interesting and useful features are available during Electronic Keyer operation.
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Setting the Keyer Weight (Dot/Dash) Ratio
This Menu item may be used to adjust the dot/dash ratio for the built-in Electronic Keyer. The default weighting
is 3:1 (a dash is three times longer than a dot).
1. Press the
MENU(SETUP)
button to engage the
Menu.
2. Rotate the
MULTI
knob to select Menu item “
01
3 CW WEIGHT
”.
3. Press the [
SELECT
] button, then rotate the
MULTI
knob to set the weight to the desired val-
ue. The available adjustment range is a Dot/Dash
ratio of 2.5 ~ 4.5 (default value: 3.0).
4. When your adjustments are complete, touch [
EN-
TER
] on the LCD to save the new setting.
5. Press the
MENU(SETUP)
button or touch
[
BACK
] on the LCD to exit to normal operation.
MULTI Knob
MULTI Knob
MENU(SETUP) Button
MENU(SETUP) Button
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