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Summary of Contents for Yaesu FT-818
- Page 1 HF/VHF/UHF ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER FT-818 perating anual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction .............1 Transmitter Operation .........26 Accessories & Options ..........2 SSB Transmission ..........26 Supplied Accessories ..........2 CW Transmission ..........28 Available Options ..........2 FM Transmission ..........31 Digital Mode Operation ( SSB-Based AFSK ) ..36 Plug Pinout ..............3 Packet ( 1200/9600 bps FM ) Operation....39 Installation ...............4 Connecting the Supplied YHA-63 Antenna ..4 AM Transmission..........40... -
Page 3: Introduction
MF/HF/VHF/UHF bands. Providing coverage of the 160-10 meter bands (include the 60 m band: USA version) plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the FT-818 includes operation on the SSB, CW, AM, FM, and Digital modes, yielding the most com- prehensive performance package available for portable operation. -
Page 4: Accessories & Options
YF-122C Collins CW Filter (500 Hz/2 kHz: –6 dB/–60 dB) Collins CW Filter (300 Hz/1 kHz: –6 dB/–60 dB) YF-122CN DTMF Microphone MH-36 CT-62 CAT Interface Cable CT-39A Packet Cable : Depends on the transceiver version. FT-818 Operating Manual... -
Page 5: Plug Pinout
INPUT DC13.8V MIC GND +5 V FAST DOWN SP/PH SIGNAL DATA DATA OUT 1200bps TX INH BAND DATA DATA OUT RX D 9600bps TX D DATA IN TX GND +13.8V DOT DASH COMMON NC GND DOT DASH COMMON FT-818 Operating Manual... -
Page 6: Installation
Your FT-818 is supplied with a three-section antenna, model YHA-63 which is designed for optimum performance on the 50 MHz, 144 MHz, and 430 MHz. It also works well on the FM broadcast and other VHF bands. This antenna is intended for connection to the front panel’s BNC-type antenna connector. - Page 7 818 transceiver. Refer to the illustration, and connect the shoulder strap to the attachment tabs just behind the front panel of the FT-818 . Be sure to have the shoulder strap aligned correctly, without twists in the straps. A convenient microphone hanger is locat- ed on one end of the padded top section of the Shoulder Strap.
- Page 8 The FT-818 is supplied with the FBA-28 holder for Alkaline “AA” cells. A fresh set of Alkaline cells should provide approximately 5.5 hours of reception under typical condi- tions. 1. To install or replace the AA cells, first remove the battery cover from the bottom side of the transceiver.
- Page 9 Ower OnnectiOnS The FT-818 may be connected to an external 13.8 Volt DC power source providing at least 3 Amps of continuous-duty current.. The supplied E-DC-6 DC cable may be used for DC connections. While connected to an external DC source, if you have installed the supplied SBR-32MH Ni-MH Battery Pack, the E-DC-6 connection to the external DC power source will allow operation of the FT-818 while charging of the SBR-32MH is in progress.
- Page 10 The supplied SBR-32MH Ni-MH Battery Pack provides 9.6 Volts of DC power for your FT-818 , with a maximum capacity of 1900 mAh. Installation 1. To install the SBR-32MH Ni-MH Battery Pack, first remove the battery compartment cover, as described previously.
- Page 11 48B/C/U ), or an external 13.8 Volt (±15%) DC source. If the battery charger is used, the FT-818 must be turned off during charging; if an external 13.8 Volt DC source is used (connected via the supplied E-DC-6 cable), then you may operate the FT-818 while charging is in progress.
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Page 12: Front Panel Control & Switches
“Menu” setting in the transceiver. F Key Pressing this key momentarily changes the display to show the operating functions available via the keys. Press and hold this key for one second to activate the “Menu” mode. FT-818 Operating Manual... - Page 13 50 Ω impedance) to this BNC connector. In its default setting, this jack does not function on the HF bands. If you want to en- able this jack on the HF bands, recall and change the setting of Menu #07. FT-818 Operating Manual...
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Page 14: Operation
The IPO feature does not function on 144/430 MHz. on 29 MHz. function on 144/430 MHz. Press and hold in the key for 1/2 second to recall Menu #38 (to Enable/Disable the optional filter during instal- lation). FT-818 Operating Manual... -
Page 15: Split Frequency Operation
CTCSS Encoder Active (page 32) Repeater Shift Direction (page 31) Dual Watch Active (page 54) S-Meter SWR Meter TX Power Meter Deviation Meter ACL Meter : This operation does not function in the FM Broadcast frequencies. FT-818 Operating Manual...