Operation Manual

Page 56 FT-897 OPERATING MANUAL
MENU MODE No- 030
[
CW SPEED
]
Function: Sets the sending speed for the built-in Electronic
keyer.
Available Values: 4wpm ~ 60 wpm (1wpm/step)/20cpm ~
300 cpm (5cpm/step)
Default: 12 wpm (60 cpm)
You can set the sending speed according to either of two
units of speed (wpm: words per minute; cpm: characters
per minute)
To switch units between “wpm” and “cpm,” just press the
MEM/VFO CH knob.
MENU MODE No•031
[
CW TRAINING
]
Function: Sends random Morse Code five-character groups
via the sidetone.
Available Values: N / A / AN
Default: N
N: Numeric characters only
A: Alphabet characters only
AN: Numeric and Alphabet characters (Mixed)
MENU MODE No•032
[
CW WEIGHT
]
Function: Sets the Dot:Dash ratio for the built-in electronic
keyer.
Available Values: 1:2.5 ~ 1:4.5
Default: 1:3.0
MENU MODE No- 033
[
DCS CODE
]
Function: Setting of the DCS code.
Available Values: 104 Standard DCS codes
Default: 023
You can set the DSC codes for Encode and Decode sepa-
rately.
To switch between “ENCODE” and “DECODE,” just press
the MEM/VFO CH knob.
MENU MODE No• 034
[
DCS INV
]
Function: Selects “Normal” or “Inverted” DCS coding.
Available Values: Tn-Rn/Tn-Riv/Tiv-Rn/Tiv-Riv
Default: Tn-Rn
“n” = “normal”
“iv” = “inverted”
MENU MODE No- 035
[
DIAL STEP
]
Function: Setting of the DIAL knob’s tuning speed.
Available Values: FINE/COARSE
Default: FINE
You may choose between two speeds for the DIAL knob.
Selecting “COARSE” doubles the tuning rate compared to
the default value.
FINE: 10 Hz/step @SSB/CW mode, 100 Hz/step @AM/
FM
COARSE: 20 Hz/step @SSB/CW mode, 200 Hz/step @AM/
FM
MENU MODE No•036
[
DIG DISP
]
Function: Defines the displayed frequency offset during
DIG (USER-L or USER-U) mode operation.
Available Values: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz
Default: 0 Hz
MENU MODE No•037
[
DIG GAIN
]
Function: Adjusts the audio input level from terminal equip-
ment (such as a TNC or PSK-31 sound card) during DIG
(Digital) mode operation.
Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default: 50
MENU MODE No• 038
[
DIG MODE
]
Function: Selects the mode and sideband (if applicable) in
the DIG (Digital) mode.
Available Values: RTTY-L/RTTY-U/PSK31-L/PSK31-U/
USER-L/USER-U
Default: RTTY-L
RTTY-L: AFSK RTTY operation on the LSB mode
RTTY-U: AFSK RTTY operation on the USB mode
PSK31-L: PSK-31 operation on the LSB mode
PSK31-U: PSK-31 operation on the USB mode
USER-L: User-programmed costume operation based on
LSB mode
USER-U: User-programmed costume operation based on
USB mode
In the USER-L and USER-U modes, you can
define the display frequency offset and carrier
frequency offset by Menu Mode No-036 [DIG
DISP] and No-039 [DIG SHIFT].
MENU MODE No•039
[
DIG SHIFT
]
Function: Defines the carrier frequency offset during DIG
(USER-L or USER-U) mode operation.
Available Values: –3000 ~ +3000 Hz
Default: 0 Hz
MENU MODE No•040
[
DIG VOX
]
Function: Sets the gain of the VOX circuitry’s input level
for the DIG mode.
Available Values: 0 ~ 100
Default: 0
Note: When you wish to use “DIG VOX,” press the [F] key
momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, until you
reach Multi Function Row “d” [RPT, REV, VOX], then press
the [C](VOX) key. The parentheses and “ ” icon will dis-
appear, signifying that the (SSB/AM/FM voice) VOX sys-
tem has been turned off. Despite these indicators having
disappeared, the Digital Mode “VOX” system will still be
active, allowing audio input from a TNC or sound card to
engage the transmitter.
MENU MODE No- 041
[
DISP COLOR
]
Function: Selects the illumination color for each operating
status.
Available Values: ARTS/BAND/FIX/MEMGRP/MODE/
MTR/VFO
Default: FIX
MENU MODE No-042
[
DISP CONTRAST
]
Function: Setting of the display contrast level.
Available Values: 1 ~ 13
Default: 5
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