Yaesu FT-991 Operating Manual

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Page 80FT-991 O PERA T ING M ANUALSelecting the Keyer Operating ModeThe configuration of the Electronic Keyer may be customized independently for the front panel KEY jack of theFT-991. This permits utilization of Automatic Character Spacing (ACS), if desired. This allows the use of anelectronic keyer via the front jack and a straight key or computer-driven keying line via the rear panel jack.1. Press the MENU(SETUP) button to engage theMenu.2. Rotate the MULTI knob to select Menu item “012KEYER TYPE”.3. Press the [SELECT] button, and then rotate theMULTI knob to set the keyer to the desired mode.The available selections are:OFF: The built-in Electronic Keyer isturned off (“straight key” mode).BUG: Dots will be generated automaticallyby the keyer, but dashes must be sentmanually.ELEKEY-A: A code element (“Dot” or “Dash”side) is transmitted upon releasingboth sides of the paddle.ELEKEY-B: Releasing both sides of the paddletransmits the currently generated“Dash” side followed by “Dot” side(or reverse order).ELEKEY-Y: Pressing both sides of the paddletransmits the currently generated“Dash” side followed by “Dot” side(or reverse order).While transmitting the “Dash” side,the first transmitted “Dot” side willnot be stored.ACS: Same as “ELEKEY” except that thespacing between characters is pre-cisely set by the keyer to be the samelength as a dash (three dots in length).MULTI KnobMENU(SETUP) Button%9 6 014-';'4 69'+)*;2' '.'-';$ -';'4 6*1&4. When the adjustments are complete, touch [EN-TER] on the LCD to save the new setting.-';'4 6*1&%9 6 014-';'4 69'+)*;2' '.'-';# 5. Press the MENU(SETUP) button or touch[BACK] on the LCD to exit to normal operation.uSing the built- in electronic keyerMorse"E" & "T"Morse"E" & "T"ACSOFFスペースACSONInter-characterSpacing too shortcw M oDe operation