Yaesu FT-857D Cheat Sheet

Front Panel Controls:

1. AF (inner) knob - adjusts audio volume
2. SQL/RF (outer) knob - adjust RF gain or squelch (menu #80)
3. SELECT knob - VFO tuning / memory / function selection, Mhz
frequency tune (momentary)
4. HOME key - recalls favorite Home frequency (from memory)
5. CLAR key - use SELECT knob to adjust receiver tuning offset
6. FUNC / Menu key - multi-function (momentary), Menu (1 second)
7. Multi-Function keys - rotate SELECT for 17 rows of functions [A][B][C]
8. MODE [<-][->] keys - LSB-USB-CW-CWR-AM-FM-DIG-PKT-LSB...
9. DSP key - DSP functions: noise reduction, notch filter, bandpass filter
10. POWER switch - turn transceiver on/off (1 second), fast/normal
frequency tuning (momentary) with "running man" icon in LCD display
11. TX/BUSY indicator - green = receive (but blue for CW), red = transmit
12. BAND DOWN/UP keys - select HF, VHF, UHF operating bands: 1.8,
3.5, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 50, 88, 108, 144, 430 Mhz, 1.8...
13. V/M key - switches between VFO and memory
14. LOCK key - locks key to prevent accidental frequency changes
15. MAIN dial - main tuning dial, for frequency and "Menu" selection
16. LCD display - displays status of transceiver, see right -->
Set MH-31 microphone Tone switch on back to position 2.
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Reference: images taken from the Yaesu FT-857D Operating Manual
Yaesu FT-857D Cheat Sheet
MFa A/B A=B SPL
MFb MW SKIP TAG
MFc STO RCL PROC
MFd RPT REV VOX
MFe TON / ENC – / DEC TDCH
MFf ARTS SRCH PMS
MFg SCN PRI DW
MFh SCOP WID STEP
MFi MTR (select) DISP
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MFj SPOT BK KEY
MFk TUNE DWN UP
MFl NB AGC (speed)
MFm IPO ATT NAR
MFn CFIL FIL-1 FIL-2
MFo PLY1 PLY2 PLY3
MFp DNR DNF DBF
MFq MONI QSPL ATC
(HF preamp bypass)
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