32
FT-817
ND
Operating Manual
Operation using Built-in Electronic Keyer
The built-in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient method of generating CW. The Elec-
tronic Keyer includes weight and speed adjustments.
1. Connect your keyer paddle’s cable to the
KEY
jack on the rear panel of the transceiver.
2. Press the
/
key, as needed, to select the CW (CW/CWR) mode.
3. Press the
key momentarily, then rotate the
knob, as needed, until Operating
Function Row 10 [
VOX
,
BK
,
KYR
] appears on the display.
4. Press the
(
KYR
) key to activate the Electronic Keyer. The “
” icon will appear at
the right of the “
KYR
” indication.
5. The Keyer speed may be adjusted using Menu #21 (
CW SPEED
). To adjust the Keyer
speed:
Press and hold in the
key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
Rotate the
knob to select Menu #21 (
CW SPEED
).
Press the
knob if you wish to select display of “
cpm
” (characters per minute)
instead of “
wpm
” (words per minute). The “
cpm
” selection is based on the interna-
tional “
PARIS
” standard, which stipulates five characters per word.
Rotate the
knob, while sending, to set the desired sending speed.
When done, press and hold in the
key for one second to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
If you are already using Operating Function Row 10
[
VOX
,
BK
,
KYR
]
, press
and hold in the [C](KYR) key to switch instantly to Menu #21
(
CW SPEED
)
.
6. The Dot:Dash weighting ratio may be adjusted via Menu #22 (
CW WEIGHT
). To adjust
the Dot:Dash weighting ratio:
Press and hold in the
key for one second to enter
the Menu mode.
Rotate the
knob to select Menu #22 (
CW
WEIGHT
).
Rotate the
knob to set the desired weight.
When done, press and hold in the
key for one second
to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
7. You may select “
normal
” or “
reverse
” paddle polarity via Menu #19
(
CW PADDLE
).
The default setting for this feature is “
normal
,” whereby the “Tip” connection on the
Key Plug is “Dot” and the “Ring” connection is “Dash.” To change the paddle polarity:
Press and hold in the
key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
Rotate the
knob to select Menu #19 (
CW PADDLE
).
Rotate the
knob to select the new setting.
When done, press and hold in the
key for one second to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
CW T
RANSMISSION
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RANSMITTER
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