Yaesu FT-897D Operating Manual

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Page 16 FT-897D OPERATING MANUALFRONT P ANEL C ONTROL & S WITCHESMulti Function Row “i” (MFi) [MTR, --------, DISP][A] Key: MTRPressing the [A](MTR) key repeatedly allows selection of the display function of the meter in the transmit mode.PWR ALC SWR MOD PWR ……The selected function will appear above the [B] key.Press and hold in the [A](MTR) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-062 [MTR PEAK HOLD] (for setting the“Peak-Hold” function of the meter).[B] KeyPressing the [B] key repeatedly allows selection of the display function of the meter in the transmit mode.PWR MOD SWR ALC PWR ……[C] Key: DISPPress the [C](DISP) key to switch the display between the Large Character and Small Character modes. [A] [B] [C]Multi Function Row “j” (MFj) [SPOT, BK, KYR][A] Key: SPOTPress the [A](SPOT) key to activate the CW spotting heterodyne oscillator.[B] Key: BKPress the [B](BK) key to disable the CW “Semi” break-in operation.Press and hold in the [B](BK) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-029 [CW SIDE TONE] (for setting the CWside tone volume level).[C] Key: KYRPress the [C](KYR) key to activate the built-in Electronic Keyer.Press and hold in the [C](KYR) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-030 [CW SPEED] (for setting the Keyerspeed). [A] [B] [C] [A] [B] [C]Multi Function Row “k” (MFk) [TUNE, DOWN, UP][A] Key: TUNEPress the [A](TUNE) key to activate the optional FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner or ATAS-100/-120 Active-TuningAntenna System.Press and hold in the [A](TUNE) key for one second to initiate tuner or antenna retuning.[B] Key: DOWNPress and hold in the [B](DOWN) key to lower the ATAS-100/-120 antenna manually.[C] Key: UPPress and hold in the [C](UP) key to raise the ATAS-100/-120 antenna manually. [A] [B] [C]Multi Function Row “l” (MFl) [NB, AGC, --------][A] Key: NBPress the [A](NB) key to activate the receiver’s IF Noise Blanker.Press and hold in the [A](NB) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-63 [NB LEVEL] (for setting of the NB level).[B] Key: AGCPress the [B](AGC) key to disable the receiver’s AGC system. Normally, the AGC should be left On.[C] KeyPress the [C] key to select the recovery time (Slow, Fast, or Auto) for the receiver’s AGC system. [A] [B] [C]Multi Function Row “m” (MFm) [IPO, ATT, NAR][A] Key: IPOPress the [A](IPO) key to bypass the receiver preamplifier, thereby activating Intercept Point Optimization for improvedoverload characteristics while operating on the HF and 50 MHz bands.The IPO feature does not function on 144/430 MHz.[B] Key: ATTPress the [B](ATT) key to engage the receiver front-end attenuator, which will reduce all signals and noise by approxi-mately 10 dB.The ATT feature does not function on 144/430 MHz.[C] Key: NARPress the [C](NAR) key to select the low-deviation mode required for HF FM operation on 29 MHz.