Yaesu FT-817 Operating Manual

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Introduction .................................................... 1Specifications .................................................. 2Accessories & Options ................................... 4Plug Pinout ...................................................... 5Installation ...................................................... 6Connecting the Supplied YHA-63 Antenna ......... 6Connecting the Microphone ................................. 7Shoulder Strap Installation ................................... 7Alkaline Battery Installation and Use .................. 8External Power Connections ................................ 9FNB-72 Ni-Cd Battery Pack Installation and Use .. 10Front Panel Control & Switches ................. 12Side Panel Switch & Connectors ................ 16Rear Panel Connectors ................................ 17Operation ...................................................... 18Turning the Transceiver On and Off .................. 18Supply Voltage Display ...................................... 18Operating Band Selection .................................. 19Mode Selection ................................................... 19Adjusting the Audio Volume Level .................... 19Menu Quick Start ............................................... 20Adjusting the RF Gain and Squelch ................... 20Setting the Operating Frequency ........................ 21Stacked VFO System ......................................... 21Receiver Accessories ..................................... 22Clarifier (Receiver incremental Tuning) ............ 22IF SHIFT ............................................................ 23AGC (Automatic Gain Control) ......................... 24Noise Blanker ..................................................... 24IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) .................... 24ATT (Front End Attenuator) ............................... 25AM/FM DIAL .................................................... 25Automatic Power-Off Feature ............................ 26Transmitter Operation ................................. 28SSB Transmission .............................................. 28Basic Setup/Operation ................................... 28Adjusting the transmitter Power Output ... 28VOX Operation ............................................. 29CW Transmission ............................................... 30Operation using Straight Key/External Keying Device ................................ 30Operation usingthe Built-in Electronic Keyer ........................ 32FM Transmission ................................................ 33Basic Setup/Operation ................................... 33Repeater Operation ........................................ 33Tone Search Scanning ............................... 35DCS Operation .............................................. 36DCS Search Scanning ............................... 36ARTSTM (Auto Range Transpond System)Operation ....................................................... 37CW Identifier Setup ....................................... 37Digital Mode Operation (SSB-Based AFSK) .... 38RTTY (Radio TeleType) Operation ............... 38PSK31 Operation ........................................... 39“USER” Defined Digital Modes ................... 40Packet (1200/9600 bps FM) Operation .............. 41AM Transmission ............................................... 42Split Frequency Operation ................................. 42Time-Out Timer .................................................. 43WeatherFax Monitoring ..................................... 43Memory Operation ...................................... 44QMB Channel ..................................................... 44Memory Operation on“Regular” Memory Channels ............................. 45Normal Memory Storage .............................. 45Split-Frequency Memory Storage ................. 45Memory Channel Recall ................................ 46Masking Memory .......................................... 47Memory Operation on“HOME” Channel Memories ............................. 48Labeling Memories ............................................ 49Spectrum Scope Monitor Operation .......... 50Smart SearchTM Operation .......................... 51Scanning Operation ..................................... 52Scanning Operation ............................................ 52Scan Skip Programming ( Memory Mode Only) .... 52Scan-Resume Choices .............................. 52Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation . 54Dual Watch Operation ................................. 56Operation on Alaska Emergency Frequency:5167.5 kHz (U.S. Version Only) ........................ 57Menu Operation ........................................... 58Clonning ........................................................ 69CAT System Programming ....................... 70Installation of Optional Accessories ........... 74Option Filters YF-122S/YF-122C ................... 74High-Stability Reference Oscillator TCXO-9 ... 75Power-on Microprocessor Reset Procedure ..... 76Appendix ....................................................... 77Setup of Memories for Low Earth Orbit (LEO)FM Satellite Operation ....................................... 77BAND DATA Format ......................................... 80Contents