9
CW Mode Operation
FT-891 Advance Manual
CW Spotting (Zero-Beating)
“Spotting” (zeroing in on a received CW station) is a handy technique to ensure you and
the other station are precisely on the same frequency.
The Tuning Offset Indicator in the LCD display may also be observed, so that the receiver
frequency can be adjusted to center the incoming station on the pitch corresponding to
that of the transmitted signal.
Using the Auto Zeroing System
1. Press the [
F
] key repeatedly to find the “CW
SETTING” list screen.
2. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select
“ZIN”.
3. Press the
MULTI
function knob to cause the
receiving frequency to zero-in automatically
while receiving a CW signal.
4. Press and hold the [
F
] key for one second
to exit the “CW SETTING” list screen and
resume normal operation.
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Auto Zeroing function may be assigned to the [A], [B] or [C] key. Refer to “Changing
the function assigned to the [A]/[B]/[C] keys” in the FT-891 Operating Manual.
Using the SPOT System
1. Press the [
F
] key repeatedly to find the
“FUNCTION-1” list screen.
2. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select
“MON”.
3. Press the
MULTI
function knob to activate
the Monitor function, the Monitor level pop-
up screen will appear.
4. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to adjust
the Monitor audio volume.
5. Press the
MULTI
function knob.
6. Press the [
F
] key repeatedly to find the “CW
SETTING” list screen.
7. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select
“ZIN”.
8. While you are pressing and holding the
MULTI
function knob, the tone is output from
the speaker.
9. Press and hold the [
F
] key for one second to exit the “CW SETTING” list screen and
resume normal operation.
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Spot function may be assigned to the [A], [B] or [C] key. Refer to “Changing the
function assigned to the [A]/[B]/[C] keys” in the FT-891 Operating Manual.
