Yaesu FT-1000MP Operating Manual page 64

Operation
message playback keys ([ 1 ], [2], or[5]~[8]),
then send (on your keyer paddle) the message to
be stored, then press the [ 9 ] key to terminate the
memory storage process.
5. Message Monitor
(Playback without Transmitting)
The # 10 key may be used to review the con-
tents of a memory location, or to determine the
next-to-be-used contest number, without trans-
mitting the message over the air.
To use this feature, the MONI key on the front
panel of the transceiver must be turned off. The
reason for this is that the MONI key activates the
RF keying monitor, which requires a transmitted
signal in order to function.
To check the contents of the "ID" memory slot,
for example, press [ 10 ] then [ 2 ]. You will hear the
message which currently is stored in the "ID" slot
in the speaker or headphones. To check to see
what the next-to-be-sent contest number is (in
case you've forgotten, etc.), press [ 10] then [ 1].
The contents of the "#" memory slot will be played
(e.g. "599388 BK'), and the contest number will
not increment after playback in this mode; the
contest number only increments if the message is
sent over the air.
Remember, if pressing the #10 key, then a
memory playback key, has no effect, you probably
have the MONI button pushed in. De-activate the
RF keying monitor to allow yourself to hear the
stored message.
6. Tune Mode
Pressing the #12 key activates a transmitted
carrier for as long as the key is held in; this is
useful for adjustment of a linear amplifier or exter-
nal antenna tuner, or for antenna performance
comparisons over the air.
The power output level to be used for tuning is
programmable via Menu Item 4-3. In this Menu
selection, maximum power output levels of 10W,
50W, or 100W may be chosen. The front panel RF
PWR control allows adjustment of the power level
up to the maximum power output selected via
Menu Item 4-3.
Contest Keyer Operation
Programming of the six available message
storage locations is accomplished by a simple
keyed and keyer paddle input sequence. Only
lambic (not "Bug") keying can be used for storage
of CW messages, and we recommend that Menu
Item 7-0 be set to "lambic 2" during message
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storage, although you may prefer to use "lambic
1" during manual sending once the desired mes-
sages are stored.
Example: Program "CQ TEST DX1DX DX1DX"
into the "ID" Memory Slot.
0 Be sure that the FH-1 (or your home-built) key-
pad is plugged into the rear panel REMOTE jack.
J Press key #9 ([STO]), followed by key #2 ([ID]).
This selects the "ID" memory as the memory
location to be utilized.
O Using your keyer paddle, send "CQ TEST
DX1DX DX1DxX" followed by another press of
key #9 ([STO]) to end the storage process for
this memory location. Be careful to pause
slightly after each word so as to leave a word
space in the message string.
OTo play back the message memory without
transmitting, press key #10 followed next by key
#2. If you don't hear anything, check to be sure
that the MONILED on the bottom-left-hand edge
of the FT-1000MP front panel is not illuminated.
Cj To transmit the CQ message, just press key #2.
Message memories 1 ~ 4 (keys 5 ~ 8) are
programmed, played back, and transmitted in
the same manner; however, you can enter up to
50 characters in each of these. Particularly if
you have a long callsign, you may wish to use
key #2 for storage of just your callsign, then use
message memories 1 ~ 4 (keys 5 ~ 8) for your
"CQ Contest" messages.
Note also that if you want to send a message
multiple times, you can press the playback key
more than once; at the end of the first message
segment, the message will restart and be sent
again. This is useful if you want to call "CQ"
while getting a drink from the refrigerator. You
may then send a "K" manually when the auto-
matic message generation is completed after
the desired nunber of repeats.
Example: Program "599001 BK" as an initial con-
test number (to be incremented after each QSO):
O Following the procedure described above,
press the #9 key ([STO]) then the #1 key ([#]).
J Now send the contest exchange, but send "???"
at the point in the message where you want the
number to appear. In this example, send
"599??? BK' then press [STO] to terminate the
entry. To send "SNNOO1 BK" modify your send-
ing accordingly (the number-cutting protocol in
Menu Item 7-6 only affects numbers sent within
the "???" area). If you want to separate the
signal report and the contest number, send
"5NN ??? BK" (add a word space between the
report and the question marks).