Cw Identifier Setup; Digital Mode Operation (Ssb-Based Afsk); Rtty (Radio Teletype) Operation - Vertex Standard FT-857 Operating Manual

CW Identifier Setup

The ARTS™ feature includes a CW identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutes during ARTS™ operation, the
radio can be instructed to send "DE (your callsign) K" if this feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 10
characters.
Here's how to program the CW Identifier:
1. Press and hold the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select the Menu Mode No-010 [ARTS IDW].
3. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily to initiate callsign storage (the first character location of the callsign field
will be underlined.).
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of your callsign, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click
clockwise to save the first letter/number and move to the next entry position.
5. Repeat the previous step as many times as necessary to complete your callsign.
6. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily to save your completed callsign and exit.
7. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click counter-clockwise to select the Menu Mode No-009 [ARTS ID].
8. Rotate the DIAL to set the CW ID function to "ON."
9. Press and hold the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.

Digital Mode Operation (SSB-Based AFSK)

The FT-857 provides extensive capability for digital mode operation on the HF, VHF, and UHF bands. The use of AFSK
(Audio Frequency-Shifted Keying) configurations allows a wide variety of different communication modes to be utilized.
The Menu provides for specific digital mode selections, which include custom BFO offsets to optimize the receive and
transmit passbands for the mode selected.
Before beginning Digital operation, you need to define which Digital mode will be utilized. To do this, use Menu #38 as
follows (in this example, we will set up RTTY as the Digital mode):
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-038 [DIG MODE].
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select "RTTY-L" or "RTTY-U" (see discussion below).
4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit.
Use this technique to set up any digital mode.

RTTY (Radio TeleType) Operation

The "RTTY" mode on the FT-857 is available in either LSB-side or USB-side BFO injection. Long-standing Amateur
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