Cw Transmission; Operation Using Built-In Electronic Keyer - Yaesu FT-100D Operating Manual

Transmitter Operation
CW
TRANSMISSION
OPERATION USING BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC KEYER
The built-in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient method of generating
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The Elec-
tronic Keyer includes weight and speed adjustment, a programmable envelope delay, and a
message memory for sending of repetitive messages (like "CQ OX CQ OX DE W60XC
W60XCAR").
I. Connect your keyer paddle's cable to the KEY jack on the rear panel of the transceiver.
2. Press the [MODE] key, as needed, to select the CW mode.
3. Press the [FUNC] key, as needed, to select Operating Function Row 8
[WRI, PLY,
BK,
KYR] on the display.
4. Press the [D](KYR) key to activate the Electronic Keyer (the "KYR" icon will become
Bold).
5. The Keyer Speed may be adjusted using
MENU
#53. To do this:
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
#52
(KEYER SPEED).
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Rotate the MAIN DIAL, while sending, to set the desired sending speed.
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When done, press the [FUNC] key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to
nonnal operation.
6. The "Break-in" mode, Hang Time, and Sidetone Pitch may all be adjusted as described
previously.
7. The DotSpace and Dash:Space ratios may be adjusted (individually) via
MENU
items
#47 and #48, respectively. See page 92 for de-
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tails. As the default settings are the international
standards of I: I and 3: I, we generally do not
recommend changes be made to these settings.
- c -
- Q -
..... SpKe(')
---- ----
DaBh(3) .. • .....
Dot(,}
1.5:1:30ol:Space:Oash
- c -
- Q -
.... s,.ce"l
---- ----
Daln(3) ..
.. ... 001(15)
1:1 :4.5 Ool:Space:Oash
8. A programmable delay in the keyer's transmis-
sion string may be added. This may be helpful
when using a linear amplifier, as it can allow the
amplifier's relays a few extra milliseconds in
order to become properly seated. This delay shifts
the entire stream of dots and dashes, without
- C - - Q -
.... Space(1)
---- ----
changing the weight or truncating the '--____ °_."_1°_' . _ _ _ _ '_' 0_"1_"--,
character(s). To do this, use
MENU
#53 (QSK DELAY) (see page 93).
9. You may also enable or disable the Automatic Character Space (ACS) feature of the
keyer. The default setting for this feature is "enabled." To change this setting:
CD From Operating Function Row 8, press and hold in the [D](KYR) key for Y2 second.
This instantly recalls
MENU
#46 (KEYER TYPE).
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Rotate the MAIN DIAL to change the selection from the following list:
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