Operation Using The Built-In Electronic Keyer - Yaesu FT-817nd Operating Manual

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Operation using Built-in Electronic Keyer
The built-in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient method of generating CW. The Elec-
tronic Keyer includes weight and speed adjustments.
1. Connect your keyer paddle's cable to the KEY jack on the rear panel of the transceiver.
2. Press the
3. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the
Function Row 10 [ VOX, BK, KYR ] appears on the display.
( KYR ) key to activate the Electronic Keyer. The " " icon will appear at
4. Press the
the right of the "KYR" indication.
5. The Keyer speed may be adjusted using Menu #21 (CW SPEED). To adjust the Keyer
speed:
Press and hold in the
Rotate the
Press the
instead of "wpm" (words per minute). The "cpm" selection is based on the interna-
tional "PARIS" standard, which stipulates five characters per word.
Rotate the
When done, press and hold in the
exit to normal operation.
If you are already using Operating Function Row 10 [ VOX, BK, KYR ] , press
and hold in the [C](KYR) key to switch instantly to Menu #21 (CW SPEED).
6. The Dot:Dash weighting ratio may be adjusted via Menu #22 (CW WEIGHT). To adjust
the Dot:Dash weighting ratio:
Press and hold in the
the Menu mode.
Rotate the
WEIGHT).
Rotate the
When done, press and hold in the
to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
7. You may select "normal" or "reverse" paddle polarity via Menu #19 CW PADDLE).
The default setting for this feature is "normal," whereby the "Tip" connection on the
Key Plug is "Dot" and the "Ring" connection is "Dash." To change the paddle polarity:
Press and hold in the
Rotate the
Rotate the
When done, press and hold in the
exit to normal operation.
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/ key, as needed, to select the CW (CW/CWR) mode.
key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
knob to select Menu #21 (CW SPEED).
knob if you wish to select display of "cpm" (characters per minute)
knob, while sending, to set the desired sending speed.
key for one second to enter
knob to select Menu #22 (CW
knob to set the desired weight.
key for one second to enter the Menu mode.
knob to select Menu #19 (CW PADDLE).
knob to select the new setting.
knob, as needed, until Operating
key for one second to save the new setting and
key for one second
key for one second to save the new setting and
FT-817 Operating Manual