Specifications
VX-8DR/DE OPERATING MANUAL118
The VX-8DR provides another CW learning feature; call it a CW Training feature, which
sends random Morse Code via the sidetone (heard in the speaker), so you can improve
your CW proficiency.
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 24: CW
TRAINING.
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 5CHR: Sends five Alphabet characters only
ALPHA REPT: Sends Alphabet characters only (Repeat-
edly)
NUMBER 5CHR: Sends five Numeric characters only
NUMBER REPT: Sends Numeric characters only (Repeatedly)
MIX 5CHR: Sends five Alphabet, Numeric, “?”, and “/” characters (Mixed)
MIX REPT: Sends Alphabet, Numeric, “?”, and “/” characters (Mixed, Con-
tinuously in groups of five)
5. 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 between “CPM (charac-
ters per minute)” and “WPM (Words per minute)” by the DIAL knob from Set Item
“FORM”.
6. 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).
7. 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”.
8. Press the / key to change the cursor to “MODE”.
9. Press the key to begin generation of the code characters
(CW sidetone only, the radio does not transmit); the gener-
ated characters will appear at the right of the “CHR” item.
10. You may adjust the CW sidetone audio level by rotating the
DIAL knob while pressing and holding the key.
11. If one of the “5CHR” modes is selected in step 4 above, press the key to send
another code group.
12. To stop CW generation, press the key again.
13. To disable CW training feature, press the PTT switch.
The “CPM” selection is based on the international “PARIS” standard, which
stipulates five characters per word.
CW TRAINING FEATURE