Operation Manual

50 FT-817ND Operating Manual
The Spectrum Scope Monitor allows viewing of operating activity on 5 channels above and
5 channels below the current operating channel in the VFO mode.
When the Spectrum Scope Monitor is activated, the display indi-
cates the relative signal strength on channels immediately adja-
cent to the current operating frequency.
Two basic operating modes for Spectrum Scope are available:
CONT: In this mode, the transceiver sweeps the current band repeatedly until the Spectrum
Scope is turned off.
CHK: In this mode, the transceiver sweeps the current band one cycle every 10 seconds.
Setting the Spectrum Scope Mode
1. Press and hold in the key for one second to enter the Menu mode
2. Rotate the knob to select Menu #43 (SCOPE).
3. Rotate the knob to select the desired sweep mode (see above).
4. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the key for one second to
save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Activate the Spectrum Scope
1. Set the transceiver to the VFO mode in the desired band.
2. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating
Function Row 6
[
SSM, SCH, ART
]
appears on the display.
3. Press the
(
SSM
)
key momentarily to engage the Spectrum Scope.
4. When the Spectrum Scope is in operation, the relative signal strength of stations on
channels immediately adjacent to the current frequency will be indicated on the display.
5. To disable the Spectrum Scope, press the
(
SSM
)
key once more.
The receiver’s audio output and S-meter are disabled when using the Spectrum
Scope.
SPECTRUM SCOPE MONIT OR OPERATION