Table Of Contents - Yaesu FT-818ND Operating Manual

Introduction ...................................................... 1
Safety Precautions .......................................... 2
Accessories & Options ................................... 4
Supplied Accessories ...................................... 4
Available Options ............................................ 4
Installation ........................................................ 5
Connecting the Supplied YHA-63 Antenna ..... 5
Connecting the Microphone ............................ 6
Shoulder Strap Installation .............................. 6
Rubber Foot Installation .................................. 6
Alkaline Battery Installation and Use .............. 7
External Power Connections ........................... 8
SBR-32MH Ni-MH Battery Pack
Installation and Use ........................................ 9
Installation .................................................... 9
Charging ....................................................... 9
Front Panel Control & Switches ................... 10
Display Icons .............................................. 13
Side Panel Switch & Connectors ................. 14
Rear Panel Connectors ................................. 15
Operation ........................................................ 16
Turning the Transceiver On and Off .............. 16
Supply Voltage Display ................................. 16
Operating Band Selection ............................. 17
Mode Selection ............................................. 17
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level ................. 17
Menu Quick Start .......................................... 18
Adjusting the RF Gain and Squelch .............. 18
Setting the Operating Frequency .................. 19
Stacked VFO System .................................... 19
Operation on 5 MHz Band (U.S. Version Only) ... 20
Receiver Accessories ................................... 21
Clarifier (Receiver Incremental Tuning) ........ 21
IF SHIFT ....................................................... 22
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) ...................... 22
Noise Blanker ................................................ 23
IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) ................ 23
ATT (Front End Attenuator) ........................... 23
AM/FM DIAL.................................................. 24
Automatic Power-Off Feature ....................... 24
Transmitter Operation ................................... 25
SSB Transmission ......................................... 25
Basic Setup/Operation ............................... 25
VOX Operation ........................................... 26
CW Transmission .......................................... 27
Operation using Straight Key/
External Keying Device .............................. 27
Operation using Built-in Electronic Keyer ... 29
FM Transmission ........................................... 30
Basic Setup/Operation ............................... 30
Repeater Operation .................................... 30
DCS Operation ........................................... 32
Contents
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ARTS
Operation .................................................... 33
CW Identifier Setup .................................... 33
Digital Mode Operation (SSB-Based AFSK) .... 34
RTTY (Radio TeleType) Operation ............. 34
PSK31 Operation ....................................... 35
"USER" Defined Digital Modes ................... 36
Packet (1200/9600 bps FM) Operation ......... 37
AM Transmission .......................................... 38
Split Frequency Operation ............................ 38
Time-Out Timer ............................................. 39
Weather Fax Monitoring ................................ 39
Memory Operation ......................................... 40
QMB Channel ............................................... 40
QMB Channel Storage ............................... 40
QMB Channel Recall .................................. 40
Memory Operation on "Regular"
Memory Channels ......................................... 41
Normal Memory Storage ............................ 41
Split-Frequency Memory Storage ............... 41
Memory Channel Recall ............................. 42
Masking Memory ........................................ 42
Memory Operation on "HOME" Channel
Memories ...................................................... 43
HOME Channel Storage ............................. 43
HOME Channel Recall ............................... 43
Labeling Memories ........................................ 44
Setting the Spectrum Scope Mode ............. 45
Activate the Spectrum Scope ..................... 45
Spectrum Scope Monitor Operation ............ 45
Smart Search™ Operation ............................ 46
Scanning Operation ...................................... 47
Scanning Operation ...................................... 47
Scan Skip Programming (Memory Mode Only) ...48
Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation ... 49
Dual Watch Operation ................................... 50
Operation on Alaska Emergency
Frequency: 5167.5 khz (U.S. Version Only) ... 51
Menu Operation ............................................. 52
Cloning ........................................................... 63
CAT System Programming ........................... 64
CAT Data Protocol ........................................ 65
Constructing and Sending CAT Commands ... 65
Opcode Command Chart ........................... 66
Installation of Optional Accessories ........... 68
Optional Filters YF-122S/YF-122C/YF-122CN ... 68
Power-on Microprocessor Reset Procedure ... 69
Appendix ........................................................ 69
BAND DATA FORMAT .................................. 69
Specifications ................................................ 70
(Auto Range Transpond System)