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FT-450D O
PERATION
M
ANUAL
CWSPEED
Function
: Sets the sending speed for the built-in
Electronic keyer.
Available Values
: 4 wpm(20cpm)~60wpm(300cpm)
Default
: 12wpm (60cpm)
You can set the sending speed in either: wpm (words
per minute), or cpm (characters per minute).
To button between “Wpm” and “cpm”, just press the
[
F
] button.
Note:
If the CW QSK is set to 25ms, the setting of CW
SPEED must not exceed 50wpm (250cpm); And if
the CW QSK is set to 30ms, the setting of CW SPEED
must not exceed 42wpm (210cpm). The delay will
make it impossible to transmit.
CWSTONE (CW SIDE TONE)
Function
: Sets the CW sidetone volume level.
Available Values
: FIX0 ~ FIX100 or
LNK-50 ~ LNK 0 ~ LNK+50
Default
: FIX10 or LNK-8
CWTRAIN (CW TRAINING)
Function
: Setting of CW training function
Available Values
: N: / A: / M:
Default
: N:
Sends random Morse Code five-character groups via
the sidetone.
N: Numeric characters only
A: Alphabet characters only
M: Numeric and Alphabet characters (Mixed)
CWWEIGT (CW WEIGHT)
Function
: Sets the CW weight level.
Available Values
: 1/2.5~1/4.5
Default
: 1/3.0
Sets the Dot/Dash ratio for the built-in electronic keyer.
D DISP (DATA DISP)
Function
: DIG (USER-L or USER-U) mode opera-
tion.
Available Values
: -3000Hz ~ 0 ~ +3000Hz
Default
: 0
Defines the displayed frequency offset during DATA
(USER-L or USER-U) mode operation.
D TYPE (DTAT MODE)
Function
: Selects the mode and sideband (if appli-
cable) in the DATA mode.
Available Values
: RTTY/USR-L/USR-U
Default
: RTTY
RTTY: FSK RTTY operation
USR-L: User-programmed custom operation based
on LSB mode
USR-U: User-programmed custom operation based
on USB mode
DIALSTP (DIAL STEP)
Function
: Sets the DIAL knob's tuning speed.
Available Values
: SSB/CW: 1 / 10 / 20 (Hz)
AM/FM: 100 / 200 (Hz)
Default
: SSB/CW: 10 (Hz), AM/FM: 100 (Hz)
The width of the step of the [
MAIN DIAL
] knob can
be set for each mode.
DIG VOX
Function
: Sets the gain of the VOX circuitry input
level for the DIG mode.
Available Values
: OFF / 1~100
Default
: OFF
EMERGEN (EMERGENCY)
Function
: Enables Tx/Rx operation on the Alaska
Emergency Channel, 5167.5 kHz.
Available Values
: ON/OFF
Default
: OFF
When this Menu Item is set to “
ON
,” the spot fre-
quency of 5167.5 kHz will be enabled. To get to this
frequency, use the [
DSP/SEL
] knob to navigate. The
Alaska Emergency Channel will be found between
the Memory channel “
US5-001
” and “
MEM-500
.”
N
OTE
:
Use of this frequency is restricted to amateurs oper-
ating in (or within 92.6 km of) the U.S. State of Alaska,
and it is to be used for emergency communications
only (involving the immediate protection of life or prop-
erty).
KEYHOLD (KEY HOLD TIME)
Function
: Sets the hold time for a push button to
activate.
Available Values
: 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0
Default
: 1.0
M
ENU
M
ODE
