Yaesu VX-8GR Operating Manual

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VX-8GR OPERATING MANUAL106The VX-8GR provides another CW learning feature; call it a CW Training feature, whichsends random Morse Code via the sidetone (heard in the speaker), so you can improveyour CW proficiency.1. Press and hold the m key for one second to enter the Set Mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 19:CW TRAINING.3. Press the m key briefly to enable adjustment ofthis Set Mode Item.4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Training mode (displayedin fine print at the upper edge of the LCD):ALPHA 5CHR: Sends five Alphabet characters onlyALPHA REPT: Sends Alphabet characters only (Repeatedly)NUMBER 5CHR: Sends five Numeric characters onlyNUMBER REPT: Sends Numeric characters only (Repeatedly)MIX 5CHR: Sends five Alphabet, Numeric, “?”, and “/” characters (Mixed)MIX REPT: Sends Alphabet, Numeric, “?”, and “/” characters (Mixed, Con-tinuously in groups of five)5. Press the b key to change the cursor to “SPED”, thenrotate the DIAL knob to select the Morse speed. You mayselect the units of the code speed between “CPM (charac-ters per minute)” and “WPM (Words per minute)” by theDIAL knob from Set Item “FORM”.6. Press the b key to change the cursor to “PTCH”, thenrotate the DIAL knob to adjust the CW sidetone pitch (400- 1000 Hz, 50 Hz/step).7. Press the b key to change the cursor to “LED”, then ro-tate the DIAL knob to switch the flashing of the (white)LED light “on” and “off”.8. Press the a/b key to change the cursor to “MODE.9. Press the f key to begin generation of the code characters(CW sidetone only, the radio does not transmit); the gener-ated characters will appear at the right of the “CHR” item.10. You may adjust the CW sidetone audio level by rotating theDIAL knob while pressing and holding the g key.11. If one of the “5CHR” modes is selected in step 4 above, press the f key to sendanother code group.12. To stop CW generation, press the f key again.13. To disable CW training feature, press the PTT switch.The “CPM” selection is based on the international “PARIS” standard, whichstipulates five characters per word.CW TRAINING FEATURE