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CW Mode Operation
FT-891 Advance Manual
Message Memory Programming from the FT-891 Control Panel (Using a Keyer Paddle)
1. Set the operating mode to CW.
2. Set the “BK-IN” feature to “OFF”.
3. Turn the internal Electronic Keyer “ON”.
4. Press the [
F
] key repeatedly to find the
“REC SETTING” list screen.
NOTE:
This screen may be enabled/
disabled via Menu Mode “
05-11
[
REC SETTING
]”.
5. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select
“MEM”.
6. Press the
MULTI
function knob. A blinking
“REC” icon will appear in the display.
7. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select
any numbered [
CH1
] through [
CH5
].
8. Press the
MULTI
function knob to begin the
memory storage process, and the “REC”
icon will glow steadily.
9. Send the desired message using the keyer paddle.
NOTE:
If you do not start keying within ten seconds, the memory storage process will
be canceled.
10. Press the
MULTI
function knob once more at the end of the message. Up to 50 char-
acters may be stored in each of the five memories.
11. Press and hold the [
F
] key for one second to exit the “REC SETTING” list screen and
resume normal operation.
NOTE:
Care must be exercised when sending to ensure that the spaces between
letters and words are accurately done; if the timing is off, the spacing may not
come out right in the stored message. For ease in setting up the keyer memo-
ries, we recommend setting Menu item “
04-01
[
KEYER TYPE
]” to “ACS” (Au-
tomatic Character Spacing) while programming the keyer memories.
