FT-950
Operating Manual
Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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Keyer. Indicates one of following indication in Multi-Display Window on the
display; “rEC1”, “rEC2”, “rEC3”, “rEC4”, “rEC5”, “PLY1”, “PLY2”, “PLY3”, “PLY4”,
and “PLY5”.
5. Rotate the [SELECT] knob to select the CW Memory Register (“rEC1” through
“rEC5”) which you wish to store the message.
6. Press the [SELECT] knob. A blinking “REC” icon will appear in the display.
7. Send the desired message using your keyer paddle, the “REC” icon will glow
steadily, and recording will begin.
Advice: If you do not keying within five seconds of pressing the [SELECT] knob,
the memory storage process will be cancelled.
8. Press the [SELECT] knob once more at the end of your message. Up to 50
characters may be stored among the five memories.
Note: you must exercise care in sending to ensure that the spaces between letters
and words are accurately done; if your timing is off, the spacing may not come out
right in the stored message.
For ease in setting up the keyer memories, we recommend you set Menu item “037
A1A F-TYPE” and/or “039 A1A R-TYPE” to “ACS” (Automatic Character Spacing)
while you are programming the keyer memories.
Checking the CW Memory Contents
1. Be sure that Break-in is still turned “Off” by the [BK-IN] button.
2. Press the [MONI] button to enable the CW monitor. A “MONI” icon will appear in
the display.
3. Press and hold the [SELECT] knob for two seconds to activate the Contest Memory
Keyer. Indicates one of following indication in Multi-Display Window on the
display; “rEC1”, “rEC2”, “rEC3”, “rEC4”, “rEC5”, “PLY1”, “PLY2”, “PLY3”, “PLY4”,
and “PLY5”.
4. Rotate the [SELECT] knob to select the CW Memory Register (“PLY1” through
“PLY5”) which you wish to check the message.
5. Press the [SELECT] knob momentarily. A “PLAY” icon will appear in the display
and you will hear the results in the sidetone, but no RF energy will be transmitted.
Note: Adjust the monitor level using the [MONI] knob.
On-The-Air CW Message Playback
1. Press the [BK-IN] button to enable transmission. Either Full- or Semi-break-in
will be engaged, depending on the setting of Menu item “043 A1A BK-IN.”
