Yaesu VR-160, Operating Manual, Page: 64 / 100

VR-160 O
PERATING
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ANUAL
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The VR-160 provides another CW learning function; call it a CW Training feature, which
sends random Morse Code via the sidetone (heard in the speaker), so you can improve
your CW proficiency.
1. Press and hold in the [
BANK ] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 21:
CW TRAIN-
ING .
Note
: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL
knob.
3. Press the [ BANK
] key briefly to activate the CW Training feature.
4. Press the [
MODE ] key to select the Training mode (displayed in
fine print at the upper edge of the LCD):
ALPHA 5CHR : Sends five Alphabet characters only
ALPHA REPT
: Sends Alphabet characters only (Repeatedly)
NUMER 5CHR : Sends five Numeric characters only
NUMER REPT
: Sends Numeric characters only (Repeatedly)
MIX 5CHR : Sends five Alphabet, Numeric, “?,” and “/” characters (Mixed)
MIX REPT
: Sends Alphabet, Numeric, “?,” and “/” characters (Mixed, Continu-
ously in groups of five)
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Morse speed. You may select
the units of the code speed between “ CPM (characters per
minute)” and “
WPM
(Words per minute)” by pressing the
[ V/M ] key.
6. Press the [ BAND
] key to switch the flashing of the STROBE
LED (white) on and off.
7. Press the [ F/W
] key to begin generation of the code characters
and the generated characters will appear on the display.
If one of the “
5CHR
” modes is selected in step 4 above, press
the [
F/W ] key to send another code group.
If one of the “
REPT
” modes is selected in step 4 above, press the
[
F/W
] key to stop the CW generation.
8. Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing and holding the [ VOL
] key to adjust the CW
sidetone output level.
9. Press and hold in the [ BANK
] key for one second to disable the CW Training feature
and exit to normal operation.
1) The “CPM” selection is based on the international “PARIS” standard,
which stipulates five characters per word.
2) You may adjust the CW sidetone pitch via Set Mode Item 20: CW PITCH.
Available selections are 400 - 1000 Hz (50 Hz/step).
CW T
RAINING
F
EATURE