4
CW Mode Operation
FT-891 Advance Manual
Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer
Before starting, connect the cable from your keyer paddle to the rear panel KEY jack.
1. Press and hold the [
BAND
(
MODE
)] key for
one second.
The “MODE SELECT” screen will appear in
the display.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the “CW”
mode.
3. Press the [
F
] key repeatedly to find the “CW
SETTING” list screen.
4. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select
“BK-IN”.
5. Press the
MULTI
function knob to engage
the “break-in” system.
6. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select
“KEYER”.
7. Press the
MULTI
function knob to engage
the built-in Electronic Keyer.
8. Press and hold the [
F
] key for one second
to exit the “CW SETTING” list screen and
resume normal operation.
9. When the keyer paddle is pressed, the
transmitter will automatically be engaged.
10. When the paddle is released, the receiver
audio will return, after a brief delay.
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The CW sidetone audio level may be
adjusted by setting “MONITOR” (see page
47).
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To enable the keying operation in LSB/
USB mode and send the CW signal without
switching to CW mode, change Menu item
“
07-06
[
CW AUTO MODE
]”.
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The same frequency may be displayed
when switching between SSB mode and
CW mode by setting Menu item “
07-01
[
CW FREQ DISPLAY
]”.
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By connecting the FT-891 to a computer, CW
can be operated using free or commercially
available software and setting Menu item
“
07-12
[
PC KEYING
]”.
KEY Jack
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