Cw Transmission; Operation Using Straight Key/External Keying Device - Yaesu FT-817 Operating Manual

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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
modes.
The "CW" mode utilizes USB-side carrier injection, while the CWR (Reverse)
mode utilizes LSB-side injection.
3. Press the key momentarily, then then rotate the
ing Function Row 10 [ VOX, BK, KYR ] appears on the display.
( BK ) key, as needed, to activate "Semi Break-In" operation. The " " icon
4. Press the
will appear at the right of the "BK" indication.
5. The CW hang time can be adjusted using Menu #17 (CW DELAY). To adjust the CW
hang time:
Press and hold in the
Rotate the
Rotate the
transceiver was not expressly designed for "full QSK" operation, the minimum (10
ms) setting of this Menu item (CW DELAY) will be very close to full break-in perfor-
mance.
When done, press and hold in the
exit to normal operation.
If you are already in Operating Function Row 10 [ VOX, BK, KYR ] , pressing
and holding in the
(CW DELAY).
6. To practice your CW sending (without transmitting), press the
" " icon disappear. Now, pressing the key will cause the CW sidetone to be heard, but
your radio will not be transmitting a signal on the air.
7. You can adjust the CW sidetone volume level via Menu #44 (SIDETONE). To adjust the
CW sidetone volume level:
Press and hold in the
Rotate the
Rotate the
default value is "50."
When done, press and hold in the
exit to normal operation.
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/ key, as needed, to select one of the CW (CW/CWR)
key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
knob to select Menu #17 (CW DELAY).
knob to select a longer or shorter delay time (default: 250 ms). This
( BK ) key for one second will instantly select Menu #17
key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
knob to select Menu #44 (SIDETONE).
knob to select a new level; on the arbitrary scale of "0" ~ "100," the
knob, as needed, until Operat-
key for one second to save the new setting and
key for one second to save the new setting and
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( BK ) key to make the