Operation Miiig Straight K~1Extemai Keying Device - Yaesu FT-100D Operating Manual

Transmitter Operation
CW
TRANSMISSION
OPERATION USING STRAIGHT KEy/ExTERNAL KEYING DEVICE
When using a straight key, an external electronic keyer, or a computer-generated keying
device, please follow the instructions in this section.
1. Insert your key's (three-conductor) plug into the rear-panel
KEY
jack.
2. Press the [MODE] key, as needed, to select the CW mode.
3. Press the [FUNC] key, as needed, to recall Operating Function Row 8 [WRI, PLY, BK,
KYR].
4. Press the [C](BK) key to activate full break-in ("QSK") operation. In this mode, press-
ing the key will cause instantaneous transmission of your CW carrier signal, and releas-
ing ofthe key will cause an instantaneous return to receive. The receiver recovery time
is fast enough to allow reception between words, as well as dots and dashes within
individualletters. When full break-in is active, the "BK" icon will become Bold.
5. For "Semi-Break-In" operation (similar to VOX on SSB/AM), press and hold in the
[C](BK) key for
Y:z
second. This instantly recalls MENU #51 (CW BREAK-IN). Now
rotate the MAIN DIAL so as to select "SEMI" instead of "FULL" on the display. Press
the [FUNC] key momentarily to save the new break-in selection and exit to normal
operation.
6. The CW Hang Time (after which the FT-IOOD returns to the RECEIVE mode after a CW
transmission in the "SEMI" mode), can be adjusted using MENU #49 (CW-DELAY).
CD Press and hold in the [FUNC] key for Y:z
second to enter the MENU mode.
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Rotate the SELECT knob to select MENU #49
(CW-DELAY).
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Rotate the MAIN DIAL to select a longer or shorter delay time (default: 0.5 sec-
ond).
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When done, press the [FUNC] key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
7. To practice your CW sending, press the [C](BK) key until the "BK" icon becomes
faint. Now, pressing the key will cause the CW sidetone to be heard, but your radio will
not be transmitting a signal on the air.
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Use the sidetonejor CW spotting:
if
you leave the Function selection in Row
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_ a,
press the [C](BK) key to disable the transmitter momentarily. Press the key,
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rotate the MAIN DIAL to align the incoming signal pitch to match the sidetone,
and you'll be "zero-beat" on the other station. Press [C](BK) again to restore transmis-
sion capability.
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