Specifications
VX-8DR/DE OPERATING MANUAL116
The VX-8DR/DE provides a CW learning feature, which sends the designated Morse
Code via the sidetone (heard in the speaker) to help your CW learning.
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 22: CW
LEARNING.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Training mode (displayed
in fine print at the upper edge of the LCD):
ALPHA: Sends the Alphabet characters
ALPHA AUTO: Sends the Alphabet characters (move to
next character automatically)
NUMBER: Sends the Numeric characters
NUMBER AUTO: Sends the Numeric characters (move to next character automatically)
SYMBL: Sends the Symbol characters
SYMBL AUTO: Sends the Symbol characters (move to next character automatically)
5. Press the key to change the cursor to “CHR”, then rotate the DIAL knob to select
the CW code which you want to learn.
6. Press the key to change the cursor to “SPED”, then
rotate the DIAL knob to select the Morse speed. You may
select the units of the code speed in either “CPM (charac-
ters per minute)” or “WPM (Words per minute)” by using
the DIAL knob from Set Item “FORM”.
7. Press the key to change the cursor to “REPT”, then rotate the DIAL knob to select
the sending repetition (1 - 9).
8. Press the key to change the cursor to “PTCH”, then
rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the CW sidetone pitch (400
- 1000 Hz, 50 Hz/step).
9. Press the key to change the cursor to “LED”, then rotate
the DIAL knob to switch the flashing of the (white) LED light “on” and “off”.
10. Press the key to begin generating the selected code characters the designated
number of times (Only the speaker CW sidetone is heard, the radio does not transmit).
11. You may adjust the CW sidetone audio level by rotating the DIAL knob while press-
ing and holding the key.
12. If one of the “AUTO” modes is not selected in step 4 above, press the key to send
again, or select another code by rotating the DIAL knob from “CHR” item and press
the key to begin generation.
13. To stop CW generation, press the key again.
14. To disable CW learning feature, press the PTT switch.
CW LEARNING FEATURE