Yaesu FT-897D Operating Manual

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Page 33FT-897D OPERATING MANUALUsing the Built-in Electronic KeyerT RANSMITTER O PERATION6. The Dot:Dash weighting ratio may be adjusted via MenuMode. To adjust the Dot:Dash weighting ratio:• Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enterthe Menu mode.• Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu ModeNo-032 [CW WEIGHT].• Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired weight.• When done, press and hold in the [F] key for onesecond to save the new setting and exit to normaloperation.The built-in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient methodof generating CW. The Electronic Keyer includes weightand speed adjustments.1. Connect your keyer paddle’s cable to the KEY jack onthe rear panel of the transceiver.2. Press the MODE() or MODE() key, as needed, toselect the desired CW mode (CW/CWR).3. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row “j”[SPOT, BK, KYR] appears on the display.4. Press the [C](KYR) key to activate the Electronic Keyer.“Parentheses” will appear on both sides of the “KYR”indication. Closing the contacts on your keyer paddlewill now cause CW dots and/or dashes to be generated.5. The keyer speed may be adjusted using the Menu Mode.To adjust the Keyer speed:• While still in Multi Function Row “j” [SPOT, BK,KYR], press and hold in the [C](KYR) key for onesecond. This is a “hot key” feature which will in-stantly recall Menu Mode No-030 [CW SPEED].• Press the MEM/VFO CH knob if you wish to selectdisplay of “cpm” (characters per minute) instead of“wpm” (words per minute). The “cpm” selection isbased on the international “PARIS” standard, whichstipulates five characters per word.• Rotate the DIAL knob, while sending, to set the de-sired sending speed.• When done, press and hold in the [F] key for onesecond to save the new setting and exit to normaloperation.CW T RANSMISSION7. You may select “normal” or “reverse” paddle polarityvia Menu Mode No-025 [CW KEY REV]. The defaultsetting for this feature is “NORMAL,” whereby the “Tip”connection on the Key Plug is “Dot” and the “Ring” con-nection is “Dash.” To change the paddle polarity:• Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enterthe Menu mode.• Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu ModeNo-025 [CW KEY REV].• Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new setting.• When done, press and hold in the [F] key for onesecond to save the new setting and exit to normaloperation.Dot : Dash = 1 3 (default):Dot : Dash = 1 : 4.4Dash : 3Dot : 1C QDash : 4.4Dot : 1C Q