Cw Mode Operation; Adjusting The Sidetone Audio Level; Cw Delay Time Setting; Cw Spotting (Zero-Beating) - Yaesu FT-710 Operation Manual

The impressive CW operating capabilities of the
FT-710 permit operating with an Electronic Keyer
Paddle, a "Straight Key", or a computer based
keying device.
1. Before starting, connect the key cable to the
rear panel KEY jack.
2. Set the operating mode to CW-U.
The normal "CW" mode utilizes USB-side car-
rier injection.
3. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select
the desired operating frequency.
4. Press the [FUNC] knob.
5. Touch [BK-IN] to turn ON the BK-IN function.
6. Touch [MONI LEVEL] and then turn the
[FUNC] knob to adjust the volume of the mon-
itor.
7. When using the keyer paddle, press the
[FUNC] knob and then touch [KEYER] to turn
ON the Electronic Keyer.
8. When the key or the keyer paddle is pressed,
the transmitter will automatically be engaged.
● Press [FUNC], then touch [CW SPEED],
and rotate the [FUNC] knob to set the de-
sired sending speed.
● As shipped from the factory, the FT-710
CW TX/RX is configured for "Semibreak-in"
operation. However, using Menu item "CW
BK-IN TYPE", this setup may be changed
to full break-in (QSK) operation, wherein the
switching is quick enough to hear incoming
signals in the spaces between the dots and
dashes of the transmission. This may prove
very useful during contest and traffic han-
dling operations.

• Adjusting the Sidetone Audio level

The CW sidetone audio level may be adjusted by
press the [FUNC] knob, then touch [MONI LEV-
EL], and then rotating the [FUNC] knob.

CW Mode Operation

• CW Delay Time Setting

During semi-break-in (not QSK) operation, the
hang time of TX, after the transmitting ends may
be adjusted to a comfortable value corresponding
with the sending speed.
1. Press the [FUNC] knob, then touch [BK-DELAY].
2. Start sending and rotate the [FUNC] knob to
adjust the hang time for comfortable opera-
tion.
3. Approximately 1 second after selection, the
settings are saved and the normal operation
screen returns.

CW Spotting (Zero-Beating)

"Spotting" (zeroing in on another CW station) is
a handy technique to ensure the transceiver and
the other station are operating precisely on the
same frequency.
The Tuning Offset Indicator in the display may
also be moved to adjust the receiver frequency to
center on the incoming station with the CW pitch
corresponding to that of the transmit signal.
Turn OFF the Tuning Offset Indicator using
Menu item "CW INDICATOR".
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