Operation Manual

Page 55FT-897 OPERATING MANUAL
MENU MODE No• 015
[
CAR LSB R
]
Function: Sets the Rx Carrier Point for LSB.
Available Values: –300 ~ +300 Hz
Default: 0 Hz
MENU MODE No• 016
[
CAR LSB T
]
Function: Sets the Tx Carrier Point for LSB
Available Values: –300 ~ +300 Hz
Default: 0 Hz
MENU MODE No• 017
[
CAR USB R
]
Function: Sets the Rx Carrier Point for USB
Available Values: –300 ~ +300 Hz
Default: 0 Hz
MENU MODE No•018
[
CAR USB T
]
Function: Sets the Tx Carrier Point for USB
Available Values: –300 ~ +300 Hz
Default: 0 Hz
MENU MODE No•019
[
CAT RATE
]
Function: Sets the transceiver’s circuitry for the CAT baud
rate to be used.
Available Values: 4800bps/9600bps/38400bps
Default: 4800bps
MENU MODE No•020
[
CAT/LIN/TUN
]
Function: Selects the device which is connected to the
CAT/LINEAR jack on the rear panel.
Available Values: CAT/LINEAR/TUNER
Default: CAT
MENU MODE No• 021
[
CLAR DIAL SEL
]
Function: Defines the “control” knob to be used for setting
of the clarifier offset frequency.
Available Values: CLAR, M/V, MAIN (Clarifier/Selector/
Main Dial Knobs)
Default: CLAR
MENU MODE No- 022
[
CW AUTO MODE
]
Function: Selects whether the KEY jack shall be “Enabled”
or “Disabled” while using the SSB/FM modes.
Available Values: ON/OFF
Default: OFF
OFF: The KEY jack is enabled on the CW mode only.
ON: The KEY jack is enabled on all modes (SSB mode:
A1, FM mode: F2). Thus, on SSB, you can ask a
station for a CW QSO without having to change your
FT-897’s Mode selection, if Menu #022 is set to “On.”
MENU MODE No•023
[
CW BFO
]
Function: Sets the CW carrier oscillator injection side on
the CW mode.
Available Values: USB/LSB/AUTO
Default: USB
USB: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the USB side
LSB: Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side
AUTO:Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the LSB side
while operating on the 10 MHz band and below, USB
side while operate on the 10 MHz band and up.
MENU MODE No- 024
[
CW DELAY
]
Function: Sets the receiver recovery time during pseudo-
VOX CW semi-break-in operation.
Available Values: FULL/30 ~ 3000 msec
Default: 250 msec
The recovery time may be adjusted in steps of 10 msec. A
longer delay may be preferable if you pause frequently while
sending.
MENU MODE No•025
[
CW KEY REV
]
Function: Sets the keyer paddle’s wiring configuration.
Available Values: NORMAL/REVERSE
Default: NORMAL
NORMAL: Keyer paddle polarity is normal. The “tip” plug
connection produces dots, and the “ring” plug
connection produces dashes.
REVERSE: Keyer paddle polarity is inverted. The “tip”
paddle produces dashes, and the “ring” paddle
produces dots.
MENU MODE No• 026
[
CW PADDLE
]
Function: Enables/disables CW keying by the microphone’s
[UP]/[DWN] keys.
Available Values: ELEKEY/MICKEY
Default: ELEKEY
When this Menu Item is set to “MICKEY,” press the
microphone’s [UP] key to send a “dot,” and press the
microphone’s [DWN] key to send a “dash” (while the built-
in electronic keyer is engaged).
MENU MODE No-027
[
CW PITCH
]
Function: Setting of the pitch of the CW sidetone, BFO
offset, and CW filter center frequencies.
Available Values: 400 ~ 800 Hz
Default: 700 Hz
The CW pitch may be adjusted in steps of 100 Hz.
MENU MODE No•028
[
CW QSK
]
Function: Selects the time delay between when the PTT is
keyed and the carrier is transmitted during QSK operation
when using the internal keyer.
Available Values: 10/15/20/25/30 ms
Default: 10 ms
Note: If you select “25 (or 30) ms,” please do not attempt
to set Menu [No-030 CW SPEED] to a speed faster than
“50 (42) wpm,” as the delay will make it impossible to trans-
mit.
MENU MODE No- 029
[
CW SIDE TONE
]
Function: Setting of the CW sidetone volume level.
Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default: 50
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