MFJ-452 CW Keyboard
Instruction Manual
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Function Key Quick Reference
Key
Usage
F1
Message memory #1
F2
Message memory #2
F3
Message memory #3
F4
Message memory #4
F5
Message memory #5
F6
Message memory #6
F7
Message memory #7
F8
Message memory #8
F9
Enables command mode. See
Command Mode Quick Reference
.
F10
Sets speed mode. Changes the WPM of the code.
Esc
exits.
F11
Engages the output tune.
Esc
exits.
F12
Decrements the serial number. The keyer will echo a "D" for every decrement.
Alt
Used for making prosigns by removing the intercharacter spacing of keys pressed
while the
Alt
key is also pressed. For example, to produce the prosign
AAA
(.-.-.-)
hold the
Alt
key down, press
A
three times, then release
Alt
. Also used in
conjunction with keys
F1 - F8
to store message memories.
Alt-Print Screen
Plays the EPROM code version number of your unit.
Backspace
Deletes the last character entered into message memory or the last character entered
into the type-ahead buffer if that character has not already been transmitted.
Esc
Exits any mode.
Pause
Enters pause mode. The keyer will stop the current message being played and will
resume when
Esc
is pressed.
Enter
Stores a stop character at the end of message memory.
Shift
Enables upper case characters if applicable. If the upper case character does not
have a Morse translation then the keyboard simply repeats the lower case character.
For example,
Shift-A
is the same as "A" but
Shift -
"
;
" produces "
:
"
Spacebar
Inserts a word break space into the message in normal operation. While the MFJ-
452 is in handkey mode the spacebar is a straight key.
