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Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode
The configuration of the Electronic Keyer may be customized independently for the front panel
KEY
jack of the
FT-991
. This permits utilization of Automatic Character Spacing (ACS), if desired. This permits the use of an
electronic keyer via the front jack and a straight key or computer-driven keying line via the rear panel jack.
1. Press the
MENU(SETUP)
button to engage the
Menu.
2. Rotate the
MULTI
knob to select Menu item “
011
KEYER TYPE
”.
3. Press the [
SELECT
] button, then rotate the
MULTI
knob to set the keyer to the desired mode.
The available selections are:
OFF
:
The built-in Electronic Keyer is turned
off (“straight key” mode).
BUG
: Dots will be generated automatically
by the keyer, but dashes must be sent
manually.
ELEKEY
: Both dots and dashes will be generated
automatically when using a paddle.
ACS
:
Same as “
ELEKEY
” except that the spac-
ing between characters is precisely set
by the keyer to be the same length as a
dash (three dots in length)
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.
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ACS
OFF
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ACS
ON
Inter-character
Spacing too short
MULTI Knob
MENU(SETUP) Button
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