Setting Of The Electronic Keyer; Adjusting The Keyer Speed; Setting The Keyer Weight (Dot/Dash) Ratio; Reversing The Keyer Polarity - Yaesu FTDX101D Operation Manual

Setting of the Electronic Keyer

• Adjusting the Keyer Speed

Keyer speed can be adjusted by rotating the [MIC/
SPEED] knob.
Rotate the [MIC/SPEED] knob to set the desired
sending speed (4 wpm - 60 wpm).
• Setting the Keyer Weight
(Dot/Dash) Ratio
This Menu item may be used to adjust the dot/
dash ratio for the built-in Electronic Keyer. The
default weighting is 3:1 (a dash is three times lon-
ger than a dot).
1. Press the [FUNC] key.
2. Select [CW SETTING]→[KEYER]→[CW
WEIGHT].
3. Rotate the [MULTI] knob to set the weight to
the desired value. The available adjustment
range is a Dot/Dash ratio of 2.5 - 4.5 (default
value: 3.0).
4. Press the [FUNC] key to save the new setting
and exit the Setting Menu.
5. Press the [FUNC] key to exit to normal operation.

• Reversing the Keyer Polarity

The Keyer polarity can be reversed easily in the
Menu mode without changing the keyer connec-
tions (the default setting is "NOR"). Example: for
left-handed operators in a contest.
In the Keyer modes described on the chart
at the right, BUG and OFF modes are not
changed.
1. Press the [FUNC] key.
2. Select [CW SETTING]→[KEYER].
3. Select [F KEYER DOT/DASH] or
[R KEYER DOT/DASH].
4. Select "REV".
5. Press the [FUNC] key to save the new setting
and exit the Setting Menu.
6. Press the [FUNC] key to exit to normal operation.
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• Selecting the Keyer Operating Mode

The configuration of the Electronic Keyer may
be customized independently for the front and
rear KEY jacks of the FT DX101D. This permits
utilization of Automatic Character Spacing (ACS),
if desired. This permits the use of an electronic
keyer via the front jack and a straight key or com-
puter-driven keying line via the rear panel jack.
1. Press the [FUNC] key.
2. Select [CW SETTING] → [KEYER].
3. Select [F KEYER TYPE] (for the front KEY
jack) or [R KEYER TYPE] (for the rear-panel
KEY jack).
4. To set the keyer to the desired operating
mode, see the table below.
5. Press the [FUNC] key to save the new setting
and exit the Setting Menu.
6. Press the [FUNC] key to exit to normal operation.
OFF The built-in Electronic Keyer is turned
off ("straight key" mode).
BUG Dots will be generated automatically
by the keyer, but dashes must be sent
manually.
ELEKEY-A A code element ("Dot" or "Dash" side) is
transmitted upon releasing both sides
of the paddle.
ELEKEY-B Releasing both sides of the paddle
transmits the currently generated "Dash"
side followed by "Dot" side (or reverse
order).
ELEKEY-Y Pressing both sides of the paddle
transmits the currently generated "Dash"
side followed by "Dot" side (or reverse
order).
While transmitting the "Dash" side, the
first transmitted "Dot" side will not be
stored.
ACS Same as "ELEKEY" except that the
spacing between characters is precisely
set by the keyer to be the same length
as a dash (three dots in length).
ACS
OFF
Morse
"E" & "T"
ACS
ON
Morse
"E" & "T"
Inter-character
Spacing too short