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FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual HF/VHF/UHF ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER FT-857 Operating Manual Introduction The FT-857 is a rugged, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio MF/HF/VHF/UHF bands. Providing coverage of the 160-10 meter bands plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the FT-857 includes operation on the SSB, CW, AM, FM, and Digital modes, yielding the most comprehensive performance package available for field operation. Designed for use from (1) an external DC power source, (2) internal battery (requires optional FNB-78 Ni-MH battery pack), the FT-857 provides 100 watts of power output from a 13.8-Volt external power supply or AC operation. When using the optional FNB-78 Ni-MH Battery Pack, the FT-857 automatically switches to 20 Watts (430 MHz:10W) of output power. The multi-function Liquid-Crystal Display includes attractive backlighting, which may be disabled for battery conservation. The display includes bar-graph indication of power output, ALC voltage, SWR, and modulation level. Also include are a number of operating status icons, as well as the function displays for the three operating function keys (A, B, and C). Among the advanced features of the FT-857 are many incorporated only in large base-station transceivers. These include Dual VFOs; Split-Frequency operation; Digital Signal Processing (Bandpass Filtering, Noise Reduction, Notch, and Microphone Equalizer); IF Shift; Clarifier (R.I.T.); IF Noise Blanker; AGC Fast/Slow/Auto/Off selection; RF Gain and Squelch control; IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) and a receiver front-end Attenuator; AM Aircraft reception; AM and FM Broadcast reception; U.S. Weather Band reception; VOX; Built-in Electronic Keyer; Adjustable CW Pitch;
Automatic FM Repeater Shift (ARS); Built-in CTCSS Encoder/Decoders; ARTS (Auto-Range Transponder System);
Smart Search Automatic Memory Loading System; Spectrum Scope; 200 Memories plus Home Channels and Band-
limiting Memories; Alpha-Numeric Labeling of Memories; Automatic Power-Off (APO) and Time-Out Timer (TOT) functions; Computer Interface capability; and Cloning capability. We urge you to read this manual in its entirety, so as to gain a full understanding of the amazing capability of the exciting new FT-857 Transceiver. General Frequency Range:
Receive:
0.1-56 MHz, 76-108 MHz, 118-164 MHz, Specifications 420-470 MHz 1 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Transmit:
160 - 6 Meters, 2 Meters, 70 Centimeters (Amateur bands only) Emission Modes:
A1 (CW), A3 (AM), A3J (LSB/USB), F3 (FM), Synthesizer Steps (Min.):
10 Hz (CW/SSB), 100 Hz (AM/FM/WFM) F1 (9600 bps packet), F2 (1200 bps packet) Antenna Impedance:
50 Ohms, Unbalanced (M) Operating Temp. Range:
10 C to +60 C Frequency Stability:
4 ppm from 1 min. to 60 min after power on. @25 C: 1 ppm/hour 0.5 ppm/1 hour @25 C, after warmup (with optional TCXO-9) Supply Voltage:
Normal: 13.8 VDC 15 %, Negative Ground FNB-78 (Ni-MH Battery Pack): 13.2 V (Option) Current Consumption:
Squelched: 600 mA (Approx.) Receive: 1 A Transmit: 22 A Case Size (W x H x D):
200 x 80 x 262 mm Weight (Approx.): 3.9 kg (w/o Ni-MH battery, antenna, Microphone) Transmitter RF Power Output (@13.8 V DC):
SSB/CW/FM AM Carrier 160- 6 Meter:
100 W 2 Meter:
70 Centimeter:
50 W 20 W 25 W 12.5 W 5 W Modulation Types:
SSB: Balanced Modulator, AM: Early Stage (Low Level), FM Maximum Deviation:
5 kHz (FM-N: 2.5 kHz) FM: Variable Reactance Spurious Radiation:
50 dB (1.8-29.7 MHz) 60 dB (50/144/430 MHz) Carrier Suppression:
Opp. Sideband Suppression:
>40 dB
>50 dB SSB Frequency Response:
400 Hz-2600 Hz (6 dB) Microphone Impedance:
200-10k Ohms (Nominal: 600 Ohms) Receiver Circuit Type:
Double-Conversion Superheterodyne (SSB/CW/AM/FM) 2 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Intermediate Frequencies:
1st: 68.33 MHz (SSB/CW/AM/FM); 10.7 MHz (WFM) Superheterodyne (WFM) Sensitivity:
2nd: 455 kHz 100 kHz-1.8 MHz 1.8 MHz-28 MHz 28 MHz-30 MHz 50 MHz-54 MHz 144/430 MHz SSB/CW 0.2 uV 0.2 uV 0.125 uV 0.125 uV AM 32 uV 2 uV 2 uV 1 uV
(SSB/CW/AM = 10 dB S/N, FM = 12 dB SINAD) Squelch Sensitivity:
SSB/CW/AM 100 kHz-1.8 MHz 1.8 MHz-28 MHz 28 MHz-30 MHz 50 MHz-54 MHz 144/430 MHz 2.5 uV 2.5 uV 1 uV 0.5 uV FM 0.5 uV 0.2 uV 0.2 uV FM 0.32 uV 0.16 uV 0.16 uV Image Rejection:
HF/50 MHz: 70 dB, 144/430 MHz: 60 dB IF Rejection:
60 dB Selectivity (6/60 dB):
SSB/CW: 2.2 kHz/4.5 kHz AM: 6 kHz/20 kHz FM: 15 kHz/30 kHz FM-N: 9 kHz/25 kHz SSB (optional YF-122S installed): 2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz (66 dB) CW (option YF-122C installed): 500 Hz/2.0 kHz AF Output:
2.5 W (@4 Ohms, 10% THD or less) AF Output Impedance:
4-16 Ohms Specifications are subject to change without notice, and are guaranteed within the amateur bands only. Accessories & Options Supplied Accessories Hand Microphone MH-31A8J DC Power Cord 3 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Operating Manual Warranty Card Available Options FP-1030A FNB-78 External AC Power Supply (25A) Ni-MH Battery Pack (13.2 V, 4500 mAh) PA-26B/C/U Ni-MH Battery Charger CD-24 Ni-MH Battery Charger Adapter YF-122S Collins SSB Filter (2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz: 6 dB/66 dB) YF-122C Collins CW Filter (500 Hz/2 kHz: 6 dB/60 dB) TCXO-9 FC-30 ATAS-100 ATAS-120 ATBK-100 VL-1000 TCXO Unit (0.5 ppm) External Automatic Antenna Tuner Active-Tuning Antenna System Active-Tuning Antenna System VHF/UHF Antenna Base/Counterpoise Kit Solid-State Linear Amplifier MD-200A8X Desktop Microphone MH-36E8J DTMF Microphone CT-62 CT-39A CT-58 CAT Interface Cable Packet Cable BAND DATA Cable 4 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Installation Power Connections The FT-857 is designed use from (1) an external DC power source, (2) internal battery (requires optional FNB-78 Ni-MH battery pack), or (3) AC power source (requires optional FP-30 Internal AC Power Supply). External DC power source operation The DC power connector for the FT-857 must only be connected to a DC source providing 13.8 Volts DC (15%), and capable of at least 22 Amperes of current. Always observe proper polarity when making DC connections:
The Red DC power lead connects to the Positive (+) DC terminal; and the Black DC power lead connects to the Negative
() DC terminal. In mobile installations, noise pickup may be minimized by connecting the DC cable directly to your vehicles battery, rather than to the ignition switch or accessory circuitry. Direct connection to the battery also provides the best voltage stability. Tips for Successful Mobile Installations:
Before connecting the DC cable to the battery, measure the voltage across the battery terminals with the engine running fast enough to show a charge. If the voltage is above 15 Volts, the vehicles voltage regulator should be adjusted to reduce the charging voltage to 14 Volts or lower. Route the DC cable as far away from the ignition cables as possible. If the DC cable is not long enough, use #12 AWG (minimum) stranded, insulated wire to extend it. Be certain to solder the connections at the splice securely, and provide ample insulation for the soldered splice (heat shrink tubing plus black electrical tape work well). Check the battery terminal connections frequently to be sure they are tight and not corroded. When operating with the vehicle turned off, or operating from a stand-alone car battery (in a camp site, etc.), be mindful of the minimum operating voltage (11.73 Volts) for the FT-857. If the battery is not charged sufficiently to maintain at least 11 Volts at the radio, erratic operation or shut-down may occur. Caution Permanent damage can result if improper supply voltage, or reverse-polarity voltage, is applied to the FT-857. The Limited Warranty on this transceiver does not cover damage caused by application of AC voltage, reversed polarity DC, or DC voltage outside the specified range of 13.8V 15%. Never attempt to connect the FT-857 to a 24-Volt battery system. When replacing fuses, be certain to use a fuse of the proper rating. The FT-857 requires a 25A fast-blow fuse. 5 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual The provision of an effective ground system is important in any successful communications station. A good ground Grounding system can contribute to station efficiency in a number of ways:
It can minimize the possibility of electrical shock to the operator. It can minimize RF currents flowing on the shield of the coaxial cable and the chassis of the transceiver which may cause interference to nearby home entertainment devices or laboratory test equipment. It can minimize the possibility of erratic transceiver operation caused by RF feedback or improper current flow through logic devices. An effective earth ground system may take several forms; for a more complete discussion, see an appropriate RF engineering text. The information presented below is intended only as a guideline. Inspect the ground system inside the station as well as outside on a regular basis so as to ensure maximum performance and safety. Mobile Station Grounding Although satisfactory grounding in most installations will be achieved via the DC cables negative lead and the antenna systems coaxial cable shield, it is often recommended that you provide a direct ground connection to the vehicle chassis at the mounting location of the transceiver (installation using the MMB-** Mounting Bracket will accomplish this, if the MMB-** itself is mounted to the vehicles chassis). Due to unexpected resonance which may naturally occur in any location, improper communication system performance may result from insufficient grounding. These symptoms may include:
RF feedback (resulting in distortion on your transmitted signal);
Unintended frequency change;
Blinking or blanking of the frequency display;
Noise pickup; and/or Loss of memory. Note that these conditions may occur in any communications installation. The FT-857 includes extensive filtering designed to minimize the chance of such problems; however, random currents set up by insufficient RF grounding can nullify such filtering. Bonding the rear panel Ground lug of the FT-857 transceiver to the vehicle or vessels ground system should clear up any such difficulties. Vertex Standard does not recommend the use of on glass mobile antennas unless the shield of the coaxial cable is securely grounded near the feedpoint of the antenna. Such antennas frequently are responsible for the ground-related difficulties described above. 6 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Base Station Earth Grounding Typically, the ground connection consists of one or more copper-clad steel rods, driven into the ground. If multiple ground rods are used, they should be configured in a V configuration, and bonded together at the apex of the V which is nearest the station location. Use a heavy, braided cable (such as the discarded shield from type RG-213 coaxial cable) and strong cable clamps to secure the braided cables to the ground rods. Be sure to weatherproof the connections to ensure many years of reliable service. Use the same type of heavy, braided cable for the connections to the station ground bus
(described below). Do not use gas line pipes in an attempt to provide a ground connection! To do so creates a serious risk of explosion!!
Inside the station, a common ground bus consisting of a copper pipe of at least 25 mm (1) diameter should be used. An alternative station ground bus may consist of a wide copper plate (single-sided circuit board material is ideal) secured to the bottom of the operating desk. Grounding connections from individual devices such as transceivers, power supplies, and data communications devices should be made directly to the ground bus using a heavy, braided cable. Do not make ground connections from one electrical device to another, and thence to the ground bus. This so-called Daisy Chain grounding technique may nullify any attempt at effective radio frequency grounding. See the drawings below for examples of proper and improper ground connections. If your coaxial cable does not connect directly to the station ground bus, you may connect a ground cable to the Ground lug on the FT-857 rear panel. Antenna Considerations The antenna systems connected to your FT-857 transceiver are, of course, critically important in ensuring successful communications. The FT-857 is designed for use with any antenna system providing a 50 resistive impedance at the desired operating frequency. While minor excursions from the 50 specification are of no consequence, the power amplifiers protection circuitry will begin to reduce the power output of there is more than a 50% divergence from the specified impedance (less than 33 or greater than 75 , corresponding to a Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) of 1.5:1). Two antenna jacks are provided on the rear panel of the FT-857. The HF/50 MHz ANT jack is used for HF and 50 MHz, while the 144/430 MHz ANT jack is used for 144 MHz and 430 MHz. Guidelines for successful base and mobile station installations are shown below. Mobile Antenna Installations Mobile antennas for the HF bands, with the possible exception of those designed for 28 MHz, display very high Q due to the fact that they must be physically shortened, then resonated using a loading coil. Additional system bandwidth may be realized using the Yaesu FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner, which will present a 50 impedance to your transceiver on the 1.8 ~ 50 MHz bands so long as the SWR on the coaxial line connected to the FC-30 is below 3:1. On the VHF and UHF bands, coaxial line losses increase so rapidly in the presence of SWR that we recommend that all impedance matching to 50 be performed at the antenna feedpoint. 7 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Yaesus Active-Tuned Antenna System (ATAS-100/-120) is a unique HF/VHF/UHF mobile antenna system, which provides automatic tuning when used with the FT-857. See page 39 for full details on the ATAS-100/-120. For VHF/UHF weak-signal (CW/SSB) operation, remember that the antenna polarization standard for these modes is horizontal, not vertical, so you must use a loop or otherwise horizontally-polarized antenna so as to avoid cross-
polarization loss of signal strength (which can be 20 dB or more!). On HF, signals propagated via the ionosphere develop mixed polarizations, so antenna selection may be made strictly on mechanical considerations; vertical antennas are almost always utilized on HF for this reason. Base Station Antenna Installations When installing a balanced antenna such as a Yagi or dipole, remember that the FT-857 is designed for use with an
(unbalanced) coaxial feedline. Always use a balun or other balancing device so as to ensure proper antenna system performance. Use high-quality 50 coaxial cable for the lead-in to your FT-857 transceiver. All efforts at providing an efficient antenna system will be wasted if poor quality, lossy coaxial cable is used. Losses in coaxial lines increase as the frequency increases, so a coaxial line with 0.5 dB of loss at 7 MHz may have 6 dB of loss at 432 MHz (thereby consuming 75% of your transceivers power output!). As a general rule, smaller-diameter coaxial cables tend to have higher losses than larger-diameter cables, although the precise differences depend on the cable construction, materials, and the quality of the connectors used with the cable. See the cable manufacturersspecifications for details. For reference, the chart below shows approximate loss figures for typically- available coaxial cables frequently used in HF installations. Cable Type RG-58A RG-58 Form RG-8X RG-8A, RG-213 RG-8 Form Belden 9913 7/8 Hardline Loss in dB per 30 m (100 feet) for Selected 50-ohm Coaxial Cables 1.8 MHz 0.55 0.54 0.39 0.27 0.22 0.18
<0.1 Loss 28 MHz 2.6 2.00 1.85 1.25 0.88 0.69 0.25 432 MHz
>10 8.0 7.0 5.9 3.7 2.9 1.3 Loss figures are approximate; consult cable manufacturers catalogs for complete specifications. 8 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Always locate antennas such that they can never come in contact with outdoor power lines in the event of a catastrophic support or power-pole structural failure. Ground your antennas support structure(s) adequately, so as to dissipate energy absorbed during a lightning strike. Install appropriate lightning arrestors in the antenna coaxial cables (and rotator cables, if rotary antennas are used). In the event of an approaching electrical storm, disconnect all antenna lead-in, rotator cables, and power cables completely from your station if the storm is not immediately in your area. Do not allow disconnected cables to touch the case of your FT-857 transceiver or accessories, as lightning can easily jump from the cable to the circuitry of your transceiver via the case, causing irreparable damage. If a lightning storm is in progress in your immediate area, do not attempt to disconnect the cables, as you could be killed instantly if lightning should strike your antenna structure or a nearby power line. If a vertical antenna is utilized, be certain that humans and/or pets and farm animals are kept away both from the radiating element (to prevent electrical shock and RF exposure danger) and the ground system (in the event of an electrical storm). The buried radials of a ground-mounted vertical antenna can carry lethal voltages outward from the center of the antenna in the event of a direct lightning strike. RF Field Exposure This transceiver is capable of power output in excess of 50 Watts, so customers in the United States may be required to demonstrate compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations concerning maximum permissible exposure to radio frequency energy. Compliance is based on the actual power output used, feedline loss, antenna type and height, and other factors which can only be evaluated as a system. Information regarding these regulations may be available from your Dealer, your local radio club, from the FCC directly
(press releases and other information can be found on the FCCs site on the World Wide Web at <http://www.fcc.gov>), or from the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (225 Main St., Newington CT 06111 or <http://www.arrl.org>). Although there is negligible radio frequency (RF) leakage from the FT-857 transceiver itself, its antenna system should be located as far away from humans and animals as practicable, so as to avoid the possibility of shock due to accidental contact with the antenna or excessive long-term exposure to RF energy. During mobile operation, do not transmit if someone is standing adjacent to your antenna, and use the lowest power possible. Never stand in front of an antenna (during testing or operation) when RF power is applied, especially in the case of 430 MHz directional arrays. The 20 Watt power output supplied by the FT-857, combined with the directivity of a beam antenna, can cause immediate heating of human or animal tissues, and may cause other undesirable medical effects. Electromagnetic Compatibility If this transceiver is used with, or in the vicinity of, a computer or computer-driven accessories, you may need to experiment with grounding and/or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) suppression devices (such as ferrite cores) to 9 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual minimize interference to your communications caused by energy from the computer. Computer-generated RFI is usually a result of inadequate shielding of the computers cabinet or I/O and peripheral connections. While computer equipment may comply with RF emission standards, this does not ensure that sensitive Amateur Radio receivers like the FT-857 will not experience interference from the device!
Be certain to use only shielded cables for TNC-to-Transceiver connections. You may need to install AC line filters on the power cord(s) of the suspected equipment, and decoupling ferrite toroidal chokes may be required on interconnecting patch/data cables. As a last resort, you can try installing additional shielding within the computers case, using appropriate conductive mesh or conductive shielding tape. Especially check RF holes where plastic is used for cabinet front panels. For further information, consult amateur radio reference guides and publications relating to RFI suppression techniques. To ensure long life of the components, be certain to provide adequate ventilation around the cabinet of the FT-857. The cooling system of the transceiver must be free to draw cool air in from the side of the transceiver and expel warm air from Heat and Ventilation the rear of the transceiver. Do not install the transceiver on top of another heat-generating device (such as a linear amplifier), and do not place equipment, books, or papers on top of the transceiver. Place the transceiver on a hard, flat, stable surface. Avoid heating vents and window locations that could expose the transceiver to excessive direct sunlight, especially in hot climates. Heat Water & Moisture Dust Ventilation Linear Amplifier Interfacing The FT-857 provides the switching and drive-control lines required for easy interfacing to most all commonly-available amplifiers sold today. These include:
The Antenna Jacks (HF/50MHz and 144/430MHz);
A T/R control line (open circuit on RX, closure to ground on TX); and A negative-going ALC jack (control voltage range: 0V to 4V DC). When interfacing to the VL-1000 Solid State 1 KW Linear Amplifier, the optional CT-58 Interface Cable provides for easy interconnection (requires that the Menu Mode No-020 [CAT/LIN/TUN] setting changes to LINEAR). The rear-panel ACC jack is a miniature stereo type, which accepts ALC control voltage input on the tip connection, and T/R control on the ring connection. The main shaft is used for the ground connection. Typical amplifier interface circuits are shown below. Note that some amplifiers, particularly VHF or UHF brick amplifiers, offer two methods of T/R switching: application of +13V or a closure to ground. 10 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Be sure to configure your amplifier so that it switches via a closure to ground, as provided by your FT-857. Alternatively, many of these amplifiers use RF Sensing to control their relays; if yours is not in this category, you may then use the T/R control line from the ring of the ACC jack for control of your HF linear amplifier, if desired. The T/R control line is a transistor Open collector circuit, capable of handling positive amplifier relay coil voltages of up to +50V DC and current of up to 400 mA. If you plan on using multiple linear amplifiers for different bands, you must provide external band-switching of the Lin Tx relay control line from the ring connection of the ACC jack. Important Note!
Do not exceed the maximum voltage or current ratings for the ACC jack. This jack is not compatible with negative DC voltages, nor AC voltages of any magnitude. Most amplifier control relay systems require only low DC voltage/current switching capability (typically, +12V DC at 25
~ 75 mA), and the switching transistor in the FT-857 will easily accommodate such amplifiers. All commonly-available keyer paddles should work perfectly with the built-in Electronic Keyer. The wiring configuration CW Key/Keyer Connections for the paddle is shown below. For straight-key operation, only the tip and shaft connections are used. Note:
Even when using a straight key, you must use a three-conductor (stereo) plug. If a two-conductor plug is used, the key line will be constantly shorted to ground. When using an external electronic keyer, be absolutely certain that it is configured for positive keying, not negative or grid block keying. The key-up voltage of the FT-857 is +5V, and the key-down current is only about 1 mA. For CW automated keying using a personal computer, with an external memory keyer providing for manual sending, it usually is possible to connect the keyed lines together via a Y connector. Check with the documentation accompanying your keyer and your contest/DX software for any cautions which need to be observed. Receiver Accessories (Tape Recorder etc.) Connection of a tape recorder or other such receiver accessory is easily accomplished by using the DATA jacks Data Out
(1200 bps) terminal (Pin 5) and Ground (Pin 2). The audio output is fixed at 100 mV, with an impedance of 600 . The two front feet of the transceiver allow the transceiver to be tilted upward for better viewing. Simply fold both feet forward to raise the front of the transceiver, and fold them back against the bottom case to lower the front of the FT-857. Adjusting the Front Feet Front Panel Control & Switches 1. Liquid Crystal Display 11 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) provides indication of the operating frequency and other aspects of transceiver status. 2. FUNC Keys These three keys select many of the most important operating features of the transceiver. When you press the [F] key, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, the current function of that key will appear above each of the [A], [B], and [C]
keys (along the bottom of the LCD). You may scroll the display through 17 rows of functions available for use via the
[A], [B], and [C] keys. The available features are shown in page 14. 3. MIC Jack Connect the supplied MH-31B8 Hand Microphone to this jack. 4. PHONES Jack This 1/4-inch, 3-contact jack accepts either monaural or stereo headphones with 2- or 3-contact plugs. When a plug is inserted, the loudspeaker is disabled. The audio level varies according to the setting of the front panels AF knob. 5. POWER Switch Press and hold in the POWER switch for one second to turn to the transceiver on or off. 6.
[F] Key Press this key momentarily to enable the changing of the function of the Multi Function keys ([A], [B], and [C]) by the MEM/VFO CH knob. Press and hold this key for one second to activate the Menu mode. 7. LOCK Key Pressing this key locks the front panel keys so as to prevent accidental frequency change. The LOCK key itself, though, will never be disabled. 8. MAIN DIAL This is the main tuning dial for the transceiver. It is used both for frequency tuning as well as Menu setting in the transceiver. 9. AF Knob The (inner) VOL knob adjusts the receiver audio volume level presented to the internal or external speaker. Clockwise rotation increases the volume level. 10. SQL/RF Knob In the USA version, this (outer) SQL/RF knob adjusts the gain of the receivers RF and IF stages. Using Menu Mode No-080 [SQL/RF GAIN], this control may be changed to function as a Squelch control, which may be used to silence background noise when no signal is present. In the other versions, its default setting is set to Squelch. 11. CLAR/IF SHIFT Key Pressing this key activates the Receiver Clarifier feature. When this feature is activated, the CLAR knob is used to set a tuning offset of up to 9.99 kHz. The transmitters frequency is not affected by the setting of the Clarifier. Press and hold this key for one second to activate the IF Shift feature, which allows you to use the MEM/VFO CH 12 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual knob to adjust the center frequency of the IF filters passband response. 12. CLAR Knob This knob tunes the clarifier offset frequency up to 9.99 kHz, when the Receiver Clarifier feature is activated by pressing the CLAR/IF SHIFT key. 13. BAND(DWN)/BAND(UP) Key Pressing either of these keys momentarily will cause the frequency to be moved up or down by one frequency band. The selections available are:
.... 1.8 MHz 3.5 MHz 7.0 MHz 10 MHz 14 MHz 15 MHz 18 MHz 24 MHz 28 MHz 50 MHz 88 MHz 108 MHz 144 MHz 430 MHz 1.8 MHz ... 14. MEM/VFO CH Knob This detented rotary switch is used for VFO frequency tuning, memory selection, and function selection for the [A], [B], [C] keys of the transceiver. 15. DSP Button Pressing this button momentarily provides instant access to Multi Function Row p (MFp), which contains the command key for the receivers Digital Signal Processing system. The available functions will appear as the functions displayed above the [A], [B], and [C] keys, as described previously. 16. HOME Key Pressing this key momentarily recalls a favorite Home frequency memory. 17. V/M Key Pressing this key switches frequency control between the VFO and Memory Systems. 18. MODE(<)/MODE(>) Key Pressing either of these keys momentarily will change the operating mode. The selections available are:
... USB LSB CW CWR AM DIG PKT USB ... 19. DSP Indicator This indicator glows green when the DSP feature is activated. 20. TRANSMIT/BUSY Indicator This indicator glows green when the squelch opens, and turns red during transmit. 21. CW-T Indicator This indicator is a visual tinning indicator for CW reception, which glows green in synchronization with a signal tuned to the center of the IF passband during CW reception. 22. BATT-A, BATT-B Indicator These LEDs indicate the battery status for the optional FNB-78 Ni-MH battery pack while internal battery operation. The LED glows green when the battery pack is waiting (switch to off by the A-B switch on the top panel), and turns orange when the is the battery pack en the radio operate the corresponded battery pack by the A-B switch on the top panel. When the battery voltage is approaching the value which indicates depletion is near, the LED blinks orange, indicating it is time to replace the batteries. The [A], [B], and [C] keys select many of the most important operating features of the transceiver. When you press the [F]
13 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual key, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, the current function of that key will appear above each of the [A], [B], and [C]
keys (along the bottom of the LCD). You may scroll the display through 17 rows of functions available for use via the [A],
[B], and [C] keys. Multi Function Row a (MFa) [A/B, A=B, SPL]
[A] Key: A/B Press the [A](A/B) key to switch between VFO-A and VFO-B on the display.
[B] Key: A=B Press the [B](A=B) key to copy the contents of Main VFO to be copied into the Sub VFO, so that the two VFOs contents will be identical.
[C] Key: SPL Press the [C](SPL) key to activate Split frequency operation between VFO-A and VFO-B. Multi Function Row b (MFb) [MW, SKIP, TAG]
[A] Key: MW Press and hold in the [A](MW) key for one second to transfer the contents of the VFO into a Memory register.
[B] Key: SKIP Press the [B](SKIP) key to designate the current Memory channel to be skipped during scanning.
[C] Key: TAG Press the [C](TAG) key to select the display type (Frequency or Alpha-numeric Tag) during Memory operation. Multi Function Row c (MFc) [STO, RCL, PROC]
[A] Key: STO Press the [A](STO) key to store the contents of the VFO into the QMB (Quick Memory Bank) register.
[B] Key: RCL Press the [B](RCL) key to recall the QMB Memory.
[C] Key: PROC Press the [C](PROC) key to activate the speech processor for SSB and AM transmission. Press and hold in the [C](PROC) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-074 [PROC LEVEL] (for setting the compression level of the AF Speech Processor). Multi Function Row d (MFd) [RPT, REV, VOX]
[A] Key: RPT Press the [A](RPT) key to select the direction of the uplink frequency shift (+, or simplex) during FM repeater operation. 14 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Press and hold in the [A](RPT) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-076 [RPT SHIFT] (for setting the shift frequency offset).
[B] Key: REV Press the [B](REV) key to reverse the transmit and receive frequencies while working through a repeater.
[C] Key: VOX Press the [C](VOX) key enable the VOX (voice-operated transmitter switching system) in the SSB, AM, and FM modes. Press and hold in the [C](VOX) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-088 [VOX GAIN] (for setting the VOX gain level). Multi Function Row e (MFe) [TON, -------, TDCH] ([ENC, DEC, TDCH])
[A] Key: TON/ENC Press the [A](TON) key to activate CTCSS or DCS operation on FM. When the Split Tone feature is activated via Menu Mode No-079 [SPLIT TONE], this key function changes to ENC for activation of the CTCSS Encoder or DCS Encoder. Press the [A](ENC) key to activate the encoder. Press and hold in the [A](TON/ENC) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-083 [TONE FREQ] (for selecting the CTCSS tone frequency).
[B] Key: ------/DEC Normally, this key does nothing. When the Split Tone feature is activated via Menu Mode No-079 [SPLIT TONE], this key function changes to DEC to engage the DCS or CTCSS Decoder. Press the [B](DEC) key to activate the decoder. Press and hold in the [B](DEC) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-033 [DCS CODE] (for selecting the DCS code).
[C] Key: TDCH Press the [C](TDCH) key to initiate CTCSS Tone or DCS Search. Multi Function Row f (MFf) [ARTS, SRCH, PMS]
[A] Key: ARTS Press the [A](ARTS) key to initiate the Auto-Range Transponder mode. Press and hold in the [A](ARTS) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-008 [ARTS BEEP] (for selecting the ARTS Beep option).
[B] Key: SRCH Press the [B](SRCH) key to activate the Smart Search feature. Press the [B](SRCH) key to initiate Smart Search scanning.
[C] Key: PMS 15 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Press the [C](PMS) key to activate the Programmable Memory Scan feature. Multi Function Row g (MFg) [SCN, PRI, DW]
[A] Key: SCN Press the [A](SCN) key to initiate the Scanning (in the direction of higher frequencies).
[B] Key: PRI Press the [B](PRI) key to activate the Priority Scan feature.
[C] Key: DW Press the [C](DW) key to activate the Dual Watch feature. Multi Function Row h (MFh) [SCOP, WID, STEP]
[A] Key: SCOP Press the [A](SCOP) key to activate the Spectrum Scope Monitor feature. Press and hold in the [A](SCOP) key for one second to initiate the Spectrum Scope.
[B] Key: WID Press the [B](WID) key to select the visible bandwidth for the Spectrum Scope Monitor. Press and hold in the [B](WID) key for one second to select the operating mode for the Spectrum Scope Monitor.
[C] Key: STEP Press the [C](STEP) key to select the channel steps for Spectrum Scope Monitor. Press and hold in the [C](STEP) key for one second to activate the MAX HOLD feature, which will display and hold the peak signal strength level for each channel. Multi Function Row i (MFi) [MTR, --------, DISP]
[A] Key: MTR Pressing the [A](MTR) key repeatedly allows selection of the display function of the meter in the transmit mode. The selected function will appear above the [B] key. PWR ALC SWR MOD PWR Press and hold in the [A](MTR) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-062 [MTR PEAK HOLD] (for setting the peak-Hold function of the meter).
[B] Key Pressing the [B] key repeatedly allows selection of the display function of the meter in the transmit mode. PWR MOD SWR ALC PWR
[C] Key: DISP Press the [C](DISP) key to switch the display between the Large Character and Small Character modes. 16 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Multi Function Row j (MFj) [SPOT, BK, KYR]
[A] Key: SPOT Press the [A](SPOT) key to activate the CW spotting heterodyne oscillator.
[B] Key: BK Press the [B](BK) key to disable the CW Semi break-in operation. Press and hold in the [B](BK) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-029 [CW SIDE TONE] (for setting the CW side tone volume level).
[C] Key: KYR Press the [C](KYR) key to activate the built-in Electronic Keyer. Press and hold in the [C](KYR) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-030 [CW SPEED] (for setting the Keyer speed). Multi Function Row k (MFk) [TUNE, DOWN, UP]
[A] Key: TUNE Press the [A](TUNE) key to activate the optional FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner or ATAS-100/-120 Active-Tuning Antenna System. Press and hold in the [A](TUNE) key for one second to initiate tuner or antenna retuning.
[B] Key: DOWN Press and hold in the [B](DOWN) key to lower the ATAS-100/-120 antenna manually.
[C] Key: UP Press and hold in the [C](UP) key to raise the ATAS-100/-120 antenna manually. Multi Function Row l (MFl) [NB, AGC, --------]
[A] Key: NB Press the [A](NB) key to activate the receivers IF Noise Blanker. Press and hold in the [A](NB) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-063 [NB LEVEL] (for setting of the NB level).
[B] Key: AGC Press the [B](AGC) key to disable the receivers AGC system. Normally, the AGC should be left On.
[C] Key Press the [C] key to select the recovery time (Slow, Fast, or Auto) for the receivers AGC system. Multi Function Row m (MFm) [IPO, ATT, NAR]
[A] Key: IPO 17 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Press the [A](IPO) key to bypass the receiver preamplifier, thereby activating Intercept Point Optimization for improved overload characteristics while operating on the HF and 50 MHz bands. The IPO feature does not function on 144/430 MHz.
[B] Key: ATT Press the [B](ATT) key to engage the receiver front-end attenuator, which will reduce all signals and noise by approximately 10 dB. The ATT feature does not function on 144/430 MHz.
[C] Key: NAR Press the [C](NAR) key to select the low-deviation mode required for HF FM operation on 29 MHz. Multi Function Row n (MFn) [CFIL,--------,--------]
[A] Key: CFIL Press the [A](CFIL) key to select the 2.4 kHz ceramic IF filter.
[B] Key Press the [B] key to select the optional IF filter which is located on the FIL-1 (Optional Filter 1) slot on the Main Unit. When an optional filter is not installed on the FIL-1 slot, this key function is disabled, and its label is N/A.
[C] Key Press the [C] key to select the optional IF filter which is located on the FIL-2 (Optional Filter 2) slot on the Main Unit. When an optional filter is not installed on the FIL-2 slot, this key function is disabled, and its label is N/A. Multi Function Row o (MFo) [PLY1, PLY2, PLY3]
[A] Key: PLY1 Press the [A](PLY1) key to send the CW message which is memorized in BEACON TEXT 1.
[B] Key: PLY2 Press the [B](PLY2) key to send the CW message which is memorized in Keyer BEACON TEXT 2.
[C] Key: PLY3 Press the [C](PLY3) key to send the CW message which is memorized in Keyer BEACON TEXT 3. Multi Function Row p (MFp) [DNR, DNF, DBF]
[A] Key: DNR Press the [A](DNR) key to activate the DSP Noise Reduction system. Press and hold in the [A](DNR) key for one second recall Menu Mode No-049 [DSP NR LEVEL] (for setting the degree of DSP Noise Reduction).
[B] Key: DNF 18 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Press the [B](DNF) key to activate the DSPs Auto Notch Filter.
[C] Key: DBF Press the [C](DBF) key to activate the DSPs receiver Bandpass Filter. In the SSB, AM, FM, and AFSK modes, press and hold in the [C](DBF) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-047
[DSP LPF CUTOFF] (for adjusting the high-frequency cutoff of the DSP Bandpass Filter). In the CW mode, press and hold in the [C](DBF) key for one second to recall Menu Item No-045 [DSP BPF WIDTH] (for setting the CW bandwidth). Multi Function Row q (MFq) [MONI, QSPL, ATC]
[A] Key: MONI Press the [A](MONI) key to disable the Noise Squelch. You may program the configuration of this key by the Menu Mode No-065 [PG A].
[B] Key: QSPL Press the [B](QSPL) key to change the Sub VFO frequency (Main VFO frequency + 5 kHz) and automatically engage the split feature. You may program the configuration of this key by the Menu Mode No-066 [PG B].
[C] Key: ATC Press the [C](ATC) key to activate a 1750-Hz burst tone for 2 seconds when pressing the PTT switch while the channel is clear. You may program the configuration of this key by the Menu Mode No-067 [PG C]. Rear Panel Connectors 1. INPUT Jack This is the DC power supply connection for the transceiver, used when operating the transceiver with an external power supply. Use the supplied DC cable to connect this jack to the car battery or DC power supply, which must be capable of supplying at least 22A @ 13.8 VDC. For base station operation, the optional FP-30 External AC power supply may be attached to the bottom of the transceiver and connect the output pigtail of the FP-30 to this jack. 2. GND Terminal For best performance and safety, this Ground lug may be connected to a good earth ground using a short, heavy, braided cable. 3. CAT/LINEAR Jack This 8-pin mini-DIN jack is used for connection to the FC-30 External Automatic Antenna Tuner or ATAS-100/-120 Active-Tuning Antenna System. It is also used for interfacing to a personal computer for control of the transceiver using the CAT system, and for interconnection to the VL-1000 Linear Amplifier. 4. DATA Jack 19 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual This 6-pin, mini-DIN jack accepts AFSK input from a Terminal Node Controller (TNC); it also provides fixed-level Receiver Audio Output, Push-To-Talk (PTT), Squelch Status, and ground lines. 5. ACC Jack This 3.5-mm 3-pin jack accepts external ALC (Automatic Level Control) voltage from a linear amplifier on the tip connection, and provides TX/RX control to a linear amplifier (closure to ground on transmit) on the ring connection. The main shaft is the ground return. 6. KEY Jack This 3.5-mm, 3-pin jack is used for connection to a CW keyer paddle or a straight key. 7. EXT SPKR Jack This 3.5-mm, 2-pin jack provides variable audio output for an external speaker. The audio output impedance at this jack is 4 ~ 16 and the level varies according to the setting of the front panels AF control. 8. 144/430 MHz Antenna Jack Connect your 144 and/or 430 MHz antennas 50 coaxial cable to this M-type (SO-239) connector. 9. HF/50 MHz Antenna Jack Connect your HF and/or 50 MHz antennas 50 coaxial cable to this M-type (SO-239) connector. Top & Bottom Panel Connectors Bottom Panel Connector Top Panel Switch A-B Switch Selects the battery pack to be used, when you have installed two optional FNB-78 Ni-MH battery packs into the FT-857. METER Jack This 3.5-mm 2-pin jack is used for connection to an analog meter (not produced by Vertex Standard). Please refer to the MENU No-060 and No-061. Operation Hi! Im R.F. Radio, and Im here to guide you through the fine points of the setup and use of your new FT-857. I know youre anxious to get on the air, but I encourage you to read the Operation section of this manual as thoroughly as possible, so youll get the most out of this fantastic new rig. Now. lets get operating!
Turning the Transceiver On and Off To turn the transceiver on, press and hold in the POWER switch for one second. To turn the transceiver off, again press and hold in the POWER switch for one second. When you are operating the FT-857 with the optional FP-30 External power supply, always turn on the MAIN switch on the FP-30 before turning on the POWER switch on the FT-857. When shutting down, please turn off the POWER switch on the FT-857 before turning off the MAIN switch on the FP-30. 20 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Operating Band Selection This transceiver covers an incredibly wide frequency range, over which a number of different operating modes are used. Therefore, this transceivers frequency coverage has been divided into different operating bands, each of with has its own pre-set frequency steps and operating modes. You can change the channel steps and operating mode once you get started, of course, per the next section. To change the frequency band, press either the BAND(DWN) or BAND(UP) key to move to the next lower or higher operating band, respectively. VFOa and VFOb are independent VFOs, so they may be set to different bands. See the Stacked VFO System discussion on page 22 for details. Menu Quick Start Many aspects of this transceivers configuration may be customized using the convenient Menu system, which allow you to configure many set and forget settings just the way you want to. A full discussion of the Menu system begins on page 52; for now, here is a brief discussion on how to change Menu settings:
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall the Menu Item to be changed (for example, Menu Mode No-001 [EXT MENU], which Enables or Disables the Extended Menu Mode). 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to set this feature (in this example, the default setting is OFF (Disabled), so rotate the DIAL knob to set this feature to ON (Enabled). 4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. If you have momentarily pressed the [F] key to enable the changing of the function of the Multi Function keys ([A], [B], and [C]) by the MEM/VFO CH knob. Mode Selection Press either the MODE(<) or MODE(>) key to move among the eight settings for the operating modes, respectively. where CWR is CW-Reverse, using the opposite sideband from the default BFO injection sideband (in most cases, the default injection sideband is on the USB side); DIG is an AFSK-based Digital mode, set up per Menu Mode No-
038 [DIG MODE]; and PKT represents either 1200 or 9600 bps FM packet. You can set VFOa and VFOb to different modes in the same band, allowing you to have a Phone VFO and a CW VFO, for example. Rotate the AF knob to set a comfortable listening level. Adjusting the Audio Volume Level 21 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual When operating in the DIG or PKT modes, you may set the AF knob to any comfortable setting, or even all the way off, because the output from the DATA jack is a fixed-level audio signal. Start with the AF knob set fully counter-clockwise, especially when using FM (the background noise on FM can be surprisingly loud)!
Adjusting the RF Gain and Squelch The SQL/RF Gain control is configured differently, depending on the country to which the FT-857 has been exported. In the U.S. version, the default function of this control is RF Gain. The configuration of the SQL/RF Gain control is set via Menu Mode No-080 [SQL/RF GAIN]; see page 59 for details. If your transceiver is configured for RF Gain use, rotating this control fully clockwise in the SSB/CW/Digital modes will provide best sensitivity. To reduce the receivers RF Gain somewhat, rotate this control counter-clockwise slightly. You will observe an increasing number of bars on the S-meter as you rotate the RF Gain control counter-clockwise; this indicates increasing AGC voltage, which is causing the front-end gain to be reduced. In the FM and Packet modes, this control will automatically be set to Squelch, even though the setting of Menu Mode No-080 [SQL/RF GAIN] is RF Gain. If this control is configured for SQL operation, the FT-857s RF Gain will be set for maximum sensitivity in all modes, and the SQL/RF Gain control will function solely as a Squelch control. In this case, rotate the SQL/RF Gain control to the point where the background noise is just silenced; this will provide the best sensitivity to weak signals, while keeping the receiver quiet when no signal is received. The LED just above the Main Dial will glow Green when the squelch is opened by an incoming signal or noise. Battery consumption is significantly reduced if the receiver is squelched, as the audio amplifier stage is shut off when the receiver is muted. 1. In the SSB/CW/DIG modes, rotate the DIAL knob to set the frequency. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL increases Setting the Operating Frequency the operating frequency. 2. In the AM/FM/PKT modes, rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to set the frequency. Clockwise rotation of the MEM/VFO CH increases the operating frequency. 3. You may also use the MEM/VFO CH knob to adjust the operating frequency in the SSB/CW/DIG modes. The MEM/VFO CH knob provides faster tuning, ideal for making quick changes in frequency when you want to move across the band in a hurry. You can then use the DIAL knob to make fine frequency adjustments. The synthesizer steps for the MEM/VFO CH knob may be adjusted independently by mode. Use Menu Mode No-006 22 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual
[AM STEP] for AM, No-052 [FM STEP] for FM, and No-082 [SSB STEP] for SSB/CW/Digital. See pages 54, 57, and 59 for details. If you press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, you can now change the operating frequency in 1 MHz steps, allowing very quick frequency excursions. This can be particularly helpful on the VHF and UHF bands. In step 2 above, it was mentioned that tuning in the AM/FM/PKT modes is accomplished using the MEM/VFO CH knob. By default, the DIAL is disabled in these modes; if you wish to enable the DIAL in these modes, use Menu Mode No-004 [AM&FM DIAL]; see page 54. The main DIAL synthesizers tuning rate (the number of steps per rotation of the DIAL) can be adjusted using Menu Mode No-035 [DIAL STEP]. See page 56 for details. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row a [A/B, A=B, Stacked VFO System SPL] appears on the display. Now press the [A](A/B) key to toggle between the A and B VFOs. There are two such VFOs provided on each Amateur band, so you may set VFO-A to the CW sub-band, and VFO-B to the SSB sub-band, if you like. The operating mode will be preserved, along with the frequency information, on each VFO. When changing bands on either the A or B VFO, the two VFOs do not change bands together. This facilitates split-
band operation, such as on FM satellites. Receiver Accessories Locking Front Panel Controls The front panel LOCK button allows you to disable the DIAL and/or the front panel controls. In the transceivers default configuration, pressing the LOCK button disables just the DIAL, while the other keys and switches are unaffected. To lock out the remainder of the controls and the MEM/VFO CH knob, use Menu Mode No-054 [LOCK MODE];
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob so as to recall No-054 [LOCK MODE]. 3. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired configuration:
DIAL:
FREQ:
Locks DIAL knob only. Locks front panel keys and knobs related to frequency control (such as BAND(DWN) and BAND(UP) key, [A](A/B) key., etc.) PANEL:
Locks all front panel keys and knobs (except POWER and LOCK keys) 23 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual ALL:
Locks all front panel keys and knobs (except POWER and LOCK keys) and microphone keys. 4. When you have made your selection, Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. When the controls are locked out, press the LOCK button once more to release them to normal operation. IF SHIFT The receivers IF SHIFT feature is an effective interference-reduction tool, which allows you to shift the passband response higher or lower without changing the pitch of the incoming signal. 1. Press and hold in the CLAR/IF SHIFT button for one second to activate the IF SHIFT feature. An icon, such as ,
(slightly shifted to the upper side), (more shifted to the upper side), (slightly shifted to the lower side), or (more shifted to the lower side) icon will appear at the right of the frequency display to indicate the IF SHIFTs current position. 2. Rotate the CLAR knob, as needed, to reduce or eliminate the interference. 3. To turn the IF SHIFT feature off, again press and hold in the CLAR/IF SHIFT button for one second. The last setting of the IF SHIFT control will be retained until you change it again. If you wish to make a more permanent shift in the receivers IF passband, use Menu Mode No-015 [CAR LSB R] (for LSB mode) or No-017 [CAR USB R] (for USB mode). This allows you to set up a higher or lower listening pitch, if you prefer such as compared to the default passband response. See page 55. AGC (Automatic Gain Control) The receiver recovery time constant of the AGC system may be modified to match your operating needs. 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row l [NB, AGC, AUTO] appears on the display. 2. Press the [C] key to toggle the AGC recovery time constant among the following selections:
AUTO FAST SLOW AUTO where AUTO represents FAST on CW and DIG (AFSK), and SLOW on the voice modes. If you disable the AGC by pressing the [B](AGC) key (to make the parentheses disappear), the S-meter (which monitors AGC voltage) will cease to function. Depending on the setting of the RF Gain control, incoming signals will probably be distorted if the AGC is turned off. The IF Noise Blanker may be useful in reducing or eliminating some types of impulse noise, especially noise generated Noise Blanker 24 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual by automotive ignition systems. 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row l [NB, AGC, OFF] appears on the display. 2. Press the [A](NB) key to activate the Noise Blanker. Parentheses will appear on both sides of the NB selection, indicating that the Noise Blanker is now on. 3. To adjust the blanking level, press and hold in the [A](NB) key for one second. This instantly activates Menu Mode No-063 [NB LEVEL], which allows adjustment of Noise Blanking Level. Rotate the DIAL knob to set a higher or lower blanking level (on a scale of 0 to 100). When done, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and return to normal operation. 4. Press the [A](NB) key again to turn the Noise Blanker off. The IPO feature bypasses the receiver RF preamplifier, thereby eliminating the preamps gain. This feature is not IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) available on the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands. 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row m [IPO, ATT, NAR] appears on the display. 2. Press the [A](IPO) key to bypass the receiver input preamplifier. Parentheses will appear on both sides of the IPO selection, and the IPO icon will appear on the display. indicating that the preamp is now disengaged from the receiver circuit. 3. Press the [A](IPO) key once more to re-activate the preamp. On the bands below 14 MHz, the input preamplifier is rarely necessary, and activation of the IPO feature will provide substantial protection against intermodulation and other problems associated with strong signal input to the receiver. Rule of thumb: so long as the S-meter is moving on background noise, additional front-end gain is not necessary. ATT (Front End Attenuator) The Attenuator will reduce all signals (and noise) by 10 dB, and it may be used to make reception more pleasant under extremely noisy conditions. This feature is not available on the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands. 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row m [IPO, ATT, NAR] appears on the display. 2. Press the [B](ATT) key to activate the Attenuator. Parentheses will appear on both sides of the ATT selection, and the ATT icon will appear on the display. 3. Press the [B](ATT) key once more to switch the Attenuator out of the receiver front end circuit. Signals will again be received at a level 10 dB louder than was the case when the Attenuator was engaged. 25 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual DSP Bandpass Filter In the SSB mode, the receivers selectivity may be enhanced via the DSP Bandpass Filter. 1. Press the [DSP] key momentarily. This instantly activates Multi Function Row p [DNR, DNF, DBF]. 2. Press the [C](DBF) key to activate the DSP Bandpass Filter. Parentheses will appear on both sides of the DBF selection, and the DSP will appear at the center top on the display. You will notice a decrease in both background noise and interference, if any is present. 3. The bandwidth of the DSP filter may be modified, to customize the bandwidth to your operating needs. To adjust the Low-Cut and High-Cut characteristics of the DSP Bandpass Filter:
Press and hold in the [C](DBF) key for one second. This instantly activates Menu Mode No-047 [DSP LPF CUTOFF], which allows adjustment of the High-Cut (Low-Pass) filter. Turn the DIAL, as desired, to adjust the high-frequency cutoff of the DSP Bandpass Filter. Now rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click counter-clockwise to select Menu Mode No-047 [DSP HPF CUTOFF], which allows adjustment of the Low-Cut (High-Pass) filter. Turn the DIAL, as desired, to adjust the low-frequency cutoff of the DSP Bandpass Filter. When done, press and hold the [F] key for one second to save the new setting(s) and return to normal operation. 4. Press the [C](DBF) key once more to disable the DSP Bandpass Filter. DSP CW Peaking Filter In the CW mode, pressing the [C](DBF) key in Multi Function Row p [DNR, DNF, DBF] activates a narrow-bandwidth peaking filter, which may be ideal for use under very crowded conditions. The DSP CW Peaking Filter also is especially helpful under VHF/UHF weak-signal situations. The center frequency of the DSP CW Peaking Filter is automatically aligned to be centered on the response you have selected via the Menu Mode in item No-027 [CW PITCH]. See page 55 for details. To change the bandwidth of the DSP CW Peaking Filter:
1. Press and hold in the [C](DBF) key for one second on the CW mode. This instantly activates Menu Mode No-045 [DSP BPF WIDTH], which allows selection of the bandwidth of the DSP CW Peaking Filter. 2. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired bandwidth. The available values are 60 Hz, 120 Hz, and 240 Hz (default value:
240 Hz). 3. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and return to normal operation. The Noise Reduction feature of the DSP system may be used to enhance signal-to-noise ratio on weak signals. 1. Press the [DSP] key momentarily. This instantly activates Multi Function Row p [DNR, DNF, DBF]. DSP Noise Reduction (NR) 26 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 2. Press the [A](DNR) key to activate the DSP Noise Reduction feature. Parentheses will appear on the both sides of the DNR indication, and the DSP will appear at the center top on the display. 3. Now press and hold in the [A](DNR) key for one second. This instantly activates Menu Mode No-049 [DSP NR LEVEL], which allows adjustment of the DSP Noise Reduction level. 4. Rotate the DIAL to find the point where best signal-to-noise ratio is obtained under the current noise conditions. 5. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 6. To turn off the DSP Noise Reduction feature, press the [A](DNR) key again. If noise is present at a level which causes indication on the S-meter, the performance of the Noise Reduction filter may be enhanced by rotating the SQL/RF (RF Gain) control in a counter-clockwise direction so as to set the (fixed) S-meter reading at the same level as the noise peaks. This adjustment raises the AGC threshold of the receiver. The DSP systems Notch Filter may be helpful in removing one or more offending carrier or heterodyne signals from the DSP Notch Filter audio passband. 1. Press the [DSP] key momentarily. This instantly activates Multi Function Row p [DNR, DNF, DBF]. 2. Press the [B](DNF) key to activate the Notch Filter. Parentheses will appear on the both sides of the DNF indication, and the DSP will appear at the center top on the display. You will notice that the audio level of the carrier signal is now being reduced. 3. Press the [B](DNF) key once more to turn the Notch Filter off. Do not activate this filter in the CW mode, as incoming CW signals will be notched out of the audio passband!
AM/FM Tuning Dial Operation In the AM and FM modes, the DIAL knob is locked out (via the setting of Menu Mode No-004 [AM&FM DIAL]) so as to allow channelized tuning on these modes. To adjust the operating frequency, simply rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob. If you wish to enable the DIAL for tuning in the AM and FM modes, change the setting of Menu Mode No-004 [AM&FM DIAL]. See page 54 for details. The channelized mode of tuning on AM and FM automatically rounds off the frequency to the next logical step when you rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click in either direction. This eliminates the inconvenience of having to preset the frequency to an even channel. 27 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Automatic Power-Off Feature The APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the transceiver off after a user-defined period of time within which there has been no dial or key activity. The available selections for the time before power-off are 1 ~ 6 hours, as well as APO Off. The default condition for the APO is OFF, and here is the procedure for activating it:
1. Press and hold the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-007 [APO TIME]. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired time period after which the radio will automatically shut down. 4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Once you have programmed a time interval, the APO countdown timer will start whenever some front panel action
(tuning, transmission, etc.) is completed. When the APO is activated, the APO icon will appear at the center top on the LCD. If there is no action by you within the time interval programmed, the microprocessor will shut down the radio automatically. Just press and hold in the POWER switch for one second to turn the transceiver back on after an APO shutdown, as usual. The APO feature will be disabled while using the Beacon or ARTS features, even if the APO feature is set to ON. Transmitter Operation SSB/AM Transmission Basic Setup/Operation 1. Press the MODE(<) or MODE(>) key so as to select either SSB (LSB/USB) or the AM mode. In the SSB mode, if you are operating on the 7 MHz or lower bands, select the LSB mode. If you are operating on the 14 MHz or higher bands, select the USB mode. 2. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row i [MTR, PWR, DISP] appears on the display. 3. Now press the [A](MTR) or [B] key to select the ALC meter function (ALC will appear above the [B] key). You may need to press the [A] or [B] key multiple times, as you will be toggling through several selections. 4. Press the microphones PTT switch, and speak into the microphone in a normal voice level while watching the meter. The ideal audio input level to the transmitter from the microphone will cause a few segments of indication on the ALC meter. Release the PTT switch to return to receive mode. 5. If the ALC meter is too high, or too low, you may need to reset the Microphone Gain:
Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-081 [SSB MIC GAIN] (on SSB) or No-005 [AM MIC GAIN] (on AM). Close the PTT switch, and while speaking into the microphone rotate the DIAL until the proper ALC indication is achieved on voice peaks. 28 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual When done, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting for the Microphone Gain. 1) The AM carrier level is preset to 25 Watts during alignment at the factory, and should not require further adjustment. It is important to remember that AM transmission requires that power must be distributed among the carrier and voice sidebands; therefore, if excessive carrier power is used, there will be insufficient power available for the information-carrying voice sidebands. 2) The [TONE] switch on the back of the MH-31A8J microphone provides adjustment of the microphones frequency response. Setting this switch to the 2 position will roll off some of the bass response, resulting in improved talk power in many instances. The 1 position is primarily used in countries like Japan, where vowel sounds are of critical importance in conveying information; in Western languages, consonant sounds (which are rich in high-
frequency components) are frequently more important. VOX Operation The VOX system provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on voice input to the microphone. With the VOX system enabled, you do not need to press the PTT switch in order to transmit. 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row d [RPT, REV, VOX] appears on the display. 2. Press the [C](VOX) key to activate the VOX circuitry. Parentheses will appear on the both sides of the VOX indication, and the VOX icon will appear on the display. 3. Without pressing the PTT switch, speak into the microphone in a normal voice level. When you start speaking, the transmitter should be activated automatically. When you finish speaking, the transceiver should return to the receive mode (after a short delay). 4. To cancel VOX and return to PTT operation, again press the [C](VOX) key. The parentheses and VOX icon will disappear, signifying that the VOX system has been turned off. 5. The VOX Gain may be adjusted, so as to prevent accidental transmitter activation in a noisy environment. To adjust the VOX Gain:
While still in Multi Function Row d [RPT, REV, VOX], press and hold in the [C](VOX) key for one second. This is a hot key feature which will instantly recall Menu Mode No-088 [VOX GAIN]. While speaking into the microphone, rotate the DIAL to the point where the transmitter is quickly activated by your voice, without causing background noise to activate the transmitter. When you have selected the optimum setting, press and hold the [F] key for one second to save the new settings and return to normal operation. 6. The Hang-Time of the VOX system (the transmit-receive delay after the cessation of speech) may also be adjusted via the Menu. The default delay is one second. To set a different delay time:
Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to activate the Menu mode. 29 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-087 [VOX DELAY]. Rotate the DIAL while saying a brief syllable like Ah and listening to the hang time, so as to set the desired delay. hen your adjustments are complete, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and return to normal operation. The delay time for return to the receive mode is set independently on CW and voice modes; for CW, use Menu Mode No-
024 [CW DELAY] (see next chapter). AF Speech Processor Operation The AF Speech Processor increases your average power output while operating on SSB and AM modes. 1. Press the [F] key, as necessary, to recall Multi Function Row c [STO, RCL, PROC]. 2. Press the [C](PROC) key to activate the AF Speech Processor. Parentheses will appear on both sides of the PROC indication. 3. Now press the PTT key (unless you have VOX enabled), and speak into the microphone in a normal voice level, as usual. 4. To deactivate the AF Speech Processor, again press the [C](PROC) key. 5. The Compression Level may be adjusted via the Menu, as follows:
While still in Operating Function c [STO, RCL, PROC], press and hold in the [C](PROC) key for one second. This instantly recalls Menu Mode No-074 [PROC LEVEL]. Rotate the DIAL to set a new level of Compression (the default value is 50). When you have made your selection, press and hold the [F] key for one second to save your new setting and return to normal operation. Make some on-the-air checks, or use a monitor receiver in your station, to ensure that good voice quality has been obtained via your adjustment. Excessive advancement of the Compression Level may lead to distortion. Each operators voice pattern is different, so try several settings to find the one which is best for your voice. DSP Microphone Equalizer In the SSB, AM, and FM transmission modes, you may use the DSP system to change the frequency response of the audio stage. This will allow you to roll off excessive high- and/or low-frequency components of your voices audio characteristics. To set up the DSP Microphone Equalizer feature:
30 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 1. Press and hold in the [DSP] key for one second. This instantly activates Menu Mode No-048 [DSP MIC EQ]. 2. Rotate the DIAL to select one of the following equalization choices:
OFF:
LPF:
HPF:
Microphone Equalization Off High Cut (lower frequencies are emphasized) Low Cut (higher frequencies are emphasized) BOTH:
High/Low Cut (mid-range frequencies are emphasized) 3. When you have made your selection, Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Operation using Straight Key/External Keying Device When using a straight key, an external electronic keyer, or a computer-generated keying device, please follow the CW Transmission instructions in this section. 1. Insert your keys (three-conductor) plug into the rear-panel KEY jack. 2. Press the MODE(<) or MODE(>) key, as needed, to select one of the CW modes (CW/CWR). The CW mode utilizes USB-side carrier injection, while the CWR (Reverse) mode utilizes LSB-side injection. 3. When you close the key (or activate your computer-generated keying interface by whatever means), the transmitter will automatically be engaged. When you have finished sending, the receiver will return, after a brief delay (see next section). 4. The CW hang time can be adjusted using the Menu Mode. To adjust the CW hang time:
Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to Menu Mode No-024 [CW DELAY]. Rotate the DIAL to select a longer or shorter delay time (default: 250 ms). If the delay selection is set to FULL, the transceiver will operate in the full break-in mode (allowing you to hear between the characters that are being sent). When you have set the desired delay, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. To practice your CW sending (without transmitting), press the [B](BK) key to make the Parentheses disappear. Now, pressing the key will cause the CW sidetone to be heard, but your radio will not be transmitting a signal on the air. 6. You can adjust the CW sidetone volume level via Menu Mode No-029 [CW SIDE TONE]. To adjust the CW sidetone volume level:
While still in Multi Function Row j [SPOT, BK, KYR], press and hold in the [B](BK) key for one second. This is 31 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual a hot key feature which will instantly recall Menu Mode No-029 [CW SIDE TONE]
Rotate the DIAL to select a new level; on the arbitrary scale of 0 ~ 100, the default value is 50. When done, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 7. You also can adjust the CW sidetone pitch using Menu Mode No-027 [CW PITCH]. This adjustment also controls the BFO offset (actual pitch of your transmitted signal relative to your current receive frequency). To adjust the CW sidetone pitch:
Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to Menu Mode No-027 [CW PITCH]. Rotate the DIAL to select a new pitch tone/BFO offset. The available offset range is 400 ~ 800 Hz (default value is 700 Hz). When done, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 8. The FT-857 also has a CW SPOT feature, utilizing the sidetone. Because the sidetone is a representation of the actual pitch of your transmitted signal, it may be used for zeroing in on another station. To activate the CW SPOT tone, just press and hold in the [HOME] key for one second while in the CW mode. Pressing the [A](SPOT) key while in Multi Function Row j [SPOT, BK, KYR] will also activate the CW SPOT tone. Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer The built-in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient method of generating CW. The Electronic Keyer includes weight and speed adjustments. 1. Connect your keyer paddles cable to the KEY jack on the rear panel of the transceiver. 2. Press the MODE(<) or MODE(>) key, as needed, to select the desired CW mode (CW/CWR). 3. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row j [SPOT, BK, KYR] appears on the display. 4. Press the [C](KYR) key to activate the Electronic Keyer. Parentheses will appear on both sides of the KYR indication. Closing the contacts on your keyer paddle will now cause CW dots and/or dashes to be generated. 5. The keyer speed may be adjusted using the Menu Mode. To adjust the Keyer speed:
While still in Multi Function Row j [SPOT, BK, KYR], press and hold in the [C](KYR) key for one second. This is a hot key feature which will instantly recall Menu Mode No-030 [CW SPEED]. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob if you wish to select display of cpm (characters per minute) instead of wpm
(words per minute). The cpm selection is based on the international PARIS standard, which stipulates five characters per word. Rotate the DIAL knob, while sending, to set the desired sending speed. When done, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 6. The Dot:Dash weighting ratio may be adjusted via Menu Mode. To adjust the Dot:Dash weighting ratio:
32 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-032 [CW WEIGHT]. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired weight. When done, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 7. You may select normal or reverse paddle polarity via Menu Mode No-025 [CW KEY REV]. The default setting for this feature is NORMAL, whereby the Tip connection on the Key Plug is Dot and the Ring connection is Dash. To change the paddle polarity:
Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-025 [CW KEY REV]. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the new setting. When done, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Basic Setup/Operation 1. Press the MODE(<) or MODE(>) key so as to select the FM mode. FM Transmission 2. Press the microphones PTT switch, and speak into the microphone in a normal voice. Release the PTT switch to return to the receive mode. 3. If you get reports that your modulation level is too high or too low, you may need to adjust the FM-mode microphone gain. The procedure is similar to that used on SSB:
Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row i
[MTR, PWR, DISP] appears on the display, then press the [A](MTR) key to select the Deviation meter function (MOD will appear above the [B] key). 4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 5. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-051 [FM MIC GAIN]. 6. Rotate the DIAL to increase or decrease the setting of the FM Mic Gain, depending on the level correction required, then press and hold in the [F] key to save the new setting. 7. Close the PTT switch, and while speaking into the microphone observe the meter indication; the proper setting of the FM Mic Gain will produce eight bars of indication on voice peaks, slightly less on lower levels of speech input. 8. When done, press and hold in the [F] key to save the new setting for the FM-mode microphone gain. 9. The VOX feature is operational during FM transmission. From Multi Function Row d [RPT, REV, VOX], press the
[C](VOX) key to activate/deactivate VOX. Repeater Operation 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row d [RPT, REV, VOX] appears on the display. 33 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 2. Press the [A](RPT) key to activate repeater operation. One press of the [A](RPT) key will have set the transceiver for Minus Shift operation. In this situation, you will observe the indicator on the display. The transmitter frequency will be shifted down by a default value so as to access the repeater input frequency. If your repeater uses a positive shift (instead of negative), press the [A](RPT) key again; the + indicator will replace the indicator on the display. Set the transceivers receiver to the repeater output (downlink) frequency. Close the PTT switch and speak into the microphone. You will observe that the transmitted frequency has shifted according to the setting of the
[A](RPT) key in the Multi Function Row d [RPT, REV, VOX]. Release the PTT switch to return to the Receive mode. 3. If the default repeater shift is not appropriate for the majority of the repeaters your area, it may be set independently for each band. To change the default repeater shift:
Press and hold in the [A](RPT) key for one second. This instantly recalls Menu Mode No-076 [RPT SHIFT]. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired shift frequency. When done, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 4. If your repeater uses controlled access (using either CTCSS or DCS), press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to cause Multi Function Row e [TON, -----, TDCH] to appear on the display. Now select the appropriate tone access system:
Press the [A](TON) key to activate the CTCSS tone encoder, which provides a subaudible repeater access tone. One press of the [A](TON) key will activate the CTCSS tone encoder. In this situation, you will observe the TEN indicator on the display. If you press the [A](TON) key repeatedly, you will observe TSQ (CTCSS Encode/Decode), DEN (Digital Coded Squelch, Encode), followed by DCS (Digital Coded Squelch, Encode/Decode). One additional press will disable all repeater-access tone systems. See the next section for a discussion of DCS operation. If the default repeater access tone is not appropriate for the repeater on which you are operating, it may be set easily:
1. Press and hold the [A](TON) key for one second. This instantly recall Menu Mode No-083 [TONE FREQ]. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired CTCSS frequency. 3. When done, press and hold the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. With repeater shift activated, you can temporarily reverse the transmit and receive frequencies by pressing the
[B](REV) key in the Multi Function Row d [RPT, REV, VOX]. The icon will blink while Reverse shift is activated. Press the [B](REV) key again to revert to the Normal shift direction. 6. On many transceiver versions, the Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) feature is enabled at the factory. This feature automatically activates the appropriate repeater shift when you are operating inside the designated 144 MHz or 430 MHz FM repeater sub-bands in your country. If you wish to change the On/Off settings for the ARS, use Menu Mode 34 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual No-002 [144MHz ARS] or Menu Mode No-003 [430MHz ARS] (see page 54). If your local repeaters need a 1750-Hz burst tone for access (typically in Europe), press and hold in the front panels
[HOME] key to transmit the burst tone (FM mode only). Tone Search Scanning In operating situations where you dont know the CTCSS tone being used by another station, you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the tone being used. To scan for the CTCSS tone in use:
1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row e [TON, -
----, TDCH] appears on the display. 2. Press the [A](TON) key to activate CTCSS Encoder/Decoder; (the TSQ icon will appear on the display) 3. Press the [C](TDCH) key to start scanning for the incoming CTCSS tone. 4. When the radio detects the correct tone, it will halt on that tone, and audio will be allowed to pass 5. The CTCSS tone detected will be stored as the current tone, so it may be used for memory storage purposes, and you may now exit to normal operation. DCS Operation Another form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch, or DCS. It is a newer, more advanced tone system that is less susceptible to false triggering than CTCSS. A DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your transceiver, and operation is very similar to that described above for CTCSS. 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row e [TON, -
----, TDCH] appears on the display. 2. Press the [A](TON) key four times to activate the DCS Encoder/Decoder (the DCS icon will appear on the display). The receiver will remain muted until a matching DCS code is received on an incoming signal. 3. Press and hold in the [B] key for one second. This instantly recalls Menu Mode No-033 [DCS CODE]. 4. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired DCS code, then press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. Press the [A](TON) key once to cancel DCS operation (the DCS icon will disappear). DCS Search Scanning In operating situations where you dont know the DCS code being used by another station, you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the code being used. To scan for the DCS code in use:
1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row e [TON, -
35 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual
----, TDCH] appears on the display. 2. Press the [A](TON) key to activate DCS (the DCS icon will appear on the display). 3. Press the [C](TDCH) key to start scanning for the incoming DCS code. 4. When the radio detects the correct DCS code, it will halt on that code, and audio will be allowed to pass. 5. The DCS code detected will be stored as the current code, so it may be used for memory storage purposes, and you may now exit to normal operation. Split Tone Operation The FT-857 can be configured in a Split Tone configuration via the Menu mode. This allows you to encode a CTCSS Tone, decode a DCS code, encode (only) a DCS code, etc. 1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-079 [SPLIT TONE]. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON (to enable the Split Tone feature). 4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. When the Split Tone feature is activated, the Multi Function Row e selection changes to [ENC, DEC, TDCH]. So, you can set the desired encoder (by pressing [A](ENC) key, repeatedly, if necessary) and decoder (by pressing the [B](DEC) key) separately. When the Split Tone feature is activated, you can see the following additional parameters. T- T T- D T D D- T D- D D T
:Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a CTCSS Tone
:Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a DCS Code
:CTCSS Tone Encode only
:DCS Encode only
:Encodes a DCS Code and Decodes a CTCSS Tone
:Encodes a DCS Code and Decodes a DCS Code
:DCS Decode only
:CTCSS Tone Decode only Split Tone Frequency or DCS Code Setup 1. Press and hold in the [A](ENC)(if you use CTCSS) or [B](DEC)(if you use DCS) key for one second. This instantly recalls Menu Mode No-083 [TONE FREQ] or No-033 [DCS CODE]. 2. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the R option. This is the tone you Receive, i.e. the Decode tone. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Decode CTCSS frequency (or DCS code). 36 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the T option. This is the tone you Transmit, i.e. the Encode tone. 5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Encode CTCSS frequency (or DCS code). 6. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. ARTS Operation The ARTS system uses DCS signaling to inform you when you and another ARTS equipped station are within communications range. This can be especially valuable during search-and-rescue operations, as a base station can quickly use ARTS to alert a field unit that it is out of range; the field unit can then move to a better location to re-establish communications. ARTS is easy to use:
1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row f [ARTS, SRCH, PMS] appears on the display. 2. Press the [A](ARTS) key to activate ARTS operation. 3. Your display will change to out range to indicate the beginning of ARTS operation. Every 30 seconds, your radio will transmit a polling call to the other station. When that station responds with its return ARTS polling signal, your display will change to in range to confirm reception of the response. 4. To cancel ARTS operation, press the [A](ARTS) key again (the out range or in range indication will disappear from the LCD). ARTS Alert Beep Options The ARTS feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (with the additional option of turning them off), so as to alert you to the current status of ARTS operation. Depending on your location and the potential annoyance associated with frequent beeps, you may choose the Beep mode which best suits your needs. The choices are:
RANGE:
The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter. ALL:
OFF:
Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the alert beeps will be heard. No alert beeps will be heard; you must look at the display to confirm current ARTS status. To set the ARTS Beep mode:
1. While still in Multi Function Row f [ARTS, SRCH, PMS], press and hold the [A](ARTS) key for one second. This is a hot key which will instantly recall Menu Mode No-008 [ARTS BEEP]. 2. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired ARTS Beep mode (see above). 3. When you have made your selection, press and hold the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 37 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual CW Identifier Setup The ARTS feature includes a CW identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutes during ARTS operation, the radio can be instructed to send DE (your callsign) K if this feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 10 characters. Heres how to program the CW Identifier:
1. Press and hold the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select the Menu Mode No-010 [ARTS IDW]. 3. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily to initiate callsign storage (the first character location of the callsign field will be underlined.). 4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of your callsign, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to save the first letter/number and move to the next entry position. 5. Repeat the previous step as many times as necessary to complete your callsign. 6. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily to save your completed callsign and exit. 7. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click counter-clockwise to select the Menu Mode No-009 [ARTS ID]. 8. Rotate the DIAL to set the CW ID function to ON. 9. Press and hold the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Digital Mode Operation (SSB-Based AFSK) The FT-857 provides extensive capability for digital mode operation on the HF, VHF, and UHF bands. The use of AFSK
(Audio Frequency-Shifted Keying) configurations allows a wide variety of different communication modes to be utilized. The Menu provides for specific digital mode selections, which include custom BFO offsets to optimize the receive and transmit passbands for the mode selected. Before beginning Digital operation, you need to define which Digital mode will be utilized. To do this, use Menu #38 as follows (in this example, we will set up RTTY as the Digital mode):
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-038 [DIG MODE]. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select RTTY-L or RTTY-U (see discussion below). 4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit. Use this technique to set up any digital mode. RTTY (Radio TeleType) Operation The RTTY mode on the FT-857 is available in either LSB-side or USB-side BFO injection. Long-standing Amateur 38 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual practice calls for the use of LSB-side injection, but some applications require that you use USB-side injection. 1. Connect your TNC (Terminal Node Controller) or terminal modem to the FT-857s rear-panel DATA jack, per the illustration. Be sure to use the TX AUDIO line, not an FSK line, for the transmit data connection to the FT-857. 2. Press the MODE(<) or MODE(>) key, as needed, to select the DIG mode (the DIG icon will appear on the display). You should now be able to tune around the band, and any RTTY signals heard should be capable of being decoded. 3. If the optional YF-122C 500 Hz filter has been installed, it may be used for RTTY work. Recall Multi Function Row n [CFIL, -----, -----], then press the [B](-----) or [C](-----) key to engage the narrow filter. 4. To set up the transmit side, be sure that the Meter is set to monitor ALC voltage. If not, press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select to select Multi Function Row i [MTR, -----, DISP], then press the
[A](MTR) or [B] key so as to select metering of ALC (ALC icon will appear at the upper of the [B] key). 5. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-037 [DIG GAIN]. 6. Following the instructions for your TNCs software, activate the transmitter from the computer keyboard; this should cause the AFSK output from the TNC to be sent to the radio. While transmitting, view the ALC meter; a few dots of ALC indication should be observed. If not, rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the AFSK level within the FT-857 for seven to eight dots of indication on the ALC meter. 7. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new AFSK level setting and return to normal operation. You are now ready for full RTTY operation. Because RTTY is a continuous-duty transmission mode, try to keep your transmission short when running on battery power, so as to minimize current drain. PSK31 Operation Two dedicated PSK31 modes are available, one each for USB-side and LSB-side injection. For BPSK work, the injection does not matter, but for QPSK the two working stations must use the same sideband. Connect the FT-857 to your computers sound card or interface, per thenillustration. Setup for PSK31 operation is basically identical to that previously described for RTTY operation. As before, use the DIG mode. However, in Menu Mode No-038 [DIG MODE], select PSK31-L (for LSB injection) or PSK31-U (for USB injection). As with RTTY, Menu #38 may be used to set the drive to the transmitter. And the YF-122C 500 Hz filter may also be utilized, as described previously. USER Defined Digital Modes Also provided in the FT-857 are two convenient USER Digital modes, one each providing USB- and LSB-side injection, which may be used for SSTV, Fax, Pactor, and other digital operating modes. Here is an example involving the configuration of the USER mode for JT44 (WSJT) operation with USB-side injection 39 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual
(as opposed to LSB injection, used in the default RTTY mode):
1. Use Menu Mode No-038 [DIG MODE] to set the Digital mode to USER-U. 2. Press the MODE(<)/MODE(>) key, as needed, to select the DIG operating mode (the DIG icon will appear on the display). 3. Now use Menu mode to configure the transceivers passband response. Once in the Menu mode, rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-039 [DIG SHIFT], and rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired BFO offset. (a center frequency for the receiver response). For WSJT use, a setting of about +1500 will be a good starting point. 4. Finally, depending on how you wish the display to respond, you may program in a corresponding display shift, using Menu Mode No-036 [DIG DISP]. 5. Remember to press and hold in the [F] key for one second when exiting the Menu mode. The setup of the AFSK drive level is identical to that described previously for RTTY operation. The USER-L and USER-U Digital modes should allow you to operate on any SSB-based AFSK Digital mode. Note that the PSK31 configurations will also work well for many Digital operating situations. Packet (1200/9600 bps FM) Operation The FT-857 is designed for operation on either 1200 bps or 9600 bps packet, and setup is similar to that described previously for SSB-based modes. A separate Data input adjustment is provided, allowing you to optimize the deviation on the FM Packet modes separately from the levels set for SSB-based Digital modes. The RX-Data output lines are fixed-
level outputs, not affected by the setting of the AF Gain control. 1. Connect your TNC to the FT-857s rear-panel DATA jack, per the illustration. Note that different connections are used for 1200 bps and 9600 bps Packet. 2. Use Menu Mode No-073 [PKT RATE] to select the desired Packet mode. Once you have entered the Menu and have selected Menu Mode No-073 [PKT RATE], rotate the DIAL knob to select either 1200 or 9600 (bps) as the Packet rate. 3. Press the MODE(<)/MODE(>) key, as needed, to select the PKT operating mode (the PKT icon will appear on the display). You are now set up for reception on Packet. If you are operating on 1200 bps, try now to connect to another station or node; you may well find that the drive level needs no further adjustment. If, however, you are having trouble connecting due to insufficient or excessive drive from the TNC to the FT-857, use Menu Mode No-071 [PKT 1200] (for 1200 bps Packet) or No-072 [PKT 9600] (for 9600 bps Packet) to set the drive. Use your terminal softwares test protocol to send out test tones, and adjust the deviation by rotating the DIAL knob, which will vary the data input level to the FT-857s 40 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual modulator. Remember to press and hold in the [F] key for one second when adjustments are completed, so as to save the new setting for Menu Mode No-071 [PKT 1200] or No-072 [PKT 9600]. The 9600 bps Packet deviation setting is very critical to successful operation, and it can only be accomplished using a calibrated deviation meter; the optimum setting is usually 2.75 kHz (0.25 kHz). For 1200 bps, the optimum level is much less critical, with the optimum deviation being between 2.5 kHz and 3.5 kHz. WeatherFax Monitoring Monitoring of HF WeatherFax broadcasts is easily accomplished using the FT-857. Before proceeding, be certain that the WeatherFax demodulator is properly connected to Pins 5 and 2 of the rear panel DATA jack. 1. Set the transceiver to the VFO mode, and set the operating mode to DIG, setting Menu Mode No-038 [DIG MODE]
to PSK31-U, as described previously. 2. Now, select the operating frequency of the station transmitting the WeatherFax broadcast. Note that, in the USB mode, the frequency you should program onto the display is typically 1.90 kHz below the stations assigned frequency. Thus for a WeatherFax station assigned to 8.682.0 MHz, tune to 8.680.1 MHz. 3. When the WeatherFax broadcast begins, no further operator intervention should be needed from the transceiver standpoint. The audio level from the DATA jack on the rear of the transceiver is fixed, and cannot be adjusted. 4. Fine adjustments in the gray-scale and the frame alignment are accomplished using the computer and software connected to your WeatherFax demodulator. Time-Out Timer Most often used on FM, the transmitters Time-Out Timer (TOT) feature disables the transmitter after a user-defined period of transmission. This feature may be useful in preventing a stuck microphone (accidental closure of the PTT switch) from causing interference to other users, and it will also force you to keep your transmissions short, thereby conserving battery power. To activate the Time-Out Timer:
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-084 [TOT TIME]. The default setting for this feature is OFF. Rotate the DIAL knob to set a new time-out setting (from 1 minute to 20 minutes). 3. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 41 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Split Frequency Operation This transceiver provides convenient split-frequency operation, using the VFO-A and VFO-B, for DX working and other operating situations requiring unique split frequency pairs. The example below will describe a typical split-frequency DX situation on the 20-meter band, with a DX station transmitting on 14.025 MHz, listening 10 kHz higher in the band. 1. Set VFO-A to 14.035.00 MHz CW (DX stations listening frequency). 2. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row a [A/B, A=B, SPL] appears on the display. 3. Press the [A](A/B) key momentarily to select VFO-B. 4. Tune the VFO-B frequency to 14.025.00 MHz (DX stations transmitting frequency). 5. Press the [C](SPL) key momentarily. The transceiver will now transmit using the VFO-A frequency, and will receive using the VFO-B frequency. Parentheses will appear on the both sides of the SPL indication, and the SPL icon will appear at the upper left corner of the display. 6. To listen to the pile-up calling the DX station (so as to align your frequency more closely to that of the station being worked by the DX), press the [A](A/B) key to reverse the VFOs. You will now be tuning in the vicinity of 14.035 MHz, and you can zero in on the DX stations listening frequency by tuning in on the station in QSO with the DX. Press the [A](A/B) key again to return to reception on the DX stations frequency. 7. Press the [C](SPL) key once more to cancel split operation; the Parentheses and SPL icon will disappear from the display. Active-Tuning Antenna System (ATAS-100/-120) Operation The optional ATAS-100/-120 Active-Tuning Antenna System provides operation on a number of HF bands (7/14/21/28 MHz) plus 50 MHz, 144 MHz, and 430 MHz. The FT-857 provides microprocessor control of the tuning mechanism in the ATAS-100/-120 for convenient automatic tuning. Before operation can begin, you must instruct the FT-857s microprocessor that the ATAS-100/-120 is being used. This is done using the Menu Mode:
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to activate the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode N0-085 [TUNER/ATAS]. The default setting for this Menu is OFF. Rotate the DIAL to change the setting to ATAS (ALL), if you are using the ATAS-100/-120 for all bands
(you must connect an external diplexer to combine the two antenna ports so as to use the ATAS-100/-120 on all bands). Or make the setting ATAS (HF&50), if you are using the ATAS-100/-120 on 7 ~ 50 MHz, with a dual-band VHF/UHF antenna connected separately to the 144/430 MHz antenna port. If you are just using the ATAS-100/-120 on the HF bands only, with a dual-band VHF/UHF antenna connected separately to the 144/430 MHz antenna port (no 42 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 50 MHz operation) make the setting ATAS (HF). 3. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Automatic Tuning 1. Press the [F] key, as needed, to recall Multi Function Row k [TUNE, DOWN, UP]. 2. Press the [A](TUNE) key to turn the ATAS-100/-120 on (this action only supplies voltage to the antenna at this point;
re-tuning does not begin). Parentheses will appear on the both sides of the TUNE indication, and the ATAS will appear on the LCD. 3. Now press and hold in the [A](TUNE) key for one second to initiate ATAS-100/-120 tuning. The transmitter will automatically be activated, a carrier will be sent, and the antennas length will be adjusted for best SWR. 4. If the microprocessor determines that the antennas length is radically incorrect from the optimum value, no carrier will be sent out. Instead, in the receive mode, the antenna will retract to its shortest position (this may take up to one minute). While this is happening, do not press the [A](TUNE) key again. When the ATAS-100/-120 reaches its minimum length, automatic tuning will be initiated, and the transmitter will automatically shut off when a satisfactory SWR is achieved. 5. On the 144 MHz and 430 MHz bands, the ATAS-100/-120 does not require a tuning process. SWR will be satisfactory when the antenna is fully retracted. 6. When you wish to conclude ATAS-100/-120 operation, press the [A](TUNE) key; the Parentheses disappear surrounding the ATAS indication. Manual Tuning In some instances, the SWR may be slightly improved by manual adjustment of the antenna position. This may be needed for operation on bands like 40 meters, where the Q of the ATAS-100/-120 is high, causing a narrow resonance range. Before Manual Tuning, press the [F] key, as needed, to recall Multi Function Row i [MTR, -----, DISP], then press the
[A](MTR) or [B] key to change the meter function to the SWR meter (SWR icon will appear at the upper of the [B]
key). To tune the ATAS-100/-120 manually, recall Multi Function Row k [TUNE, DOWN, UP], then press and hold in the microphone PTT switch. With the transceiver in the transmit mode, press and hold in the [C](UP) key (to raise the antenna) or the [B](DOWN) key (to lower the antenna). While you hold in one of these keys, the FT-857 will generate a carrier, and you may watch the top scale of the FT-857s meter, looking for the meter indication to reach its minimum value. When this is reached, release the [C](UP) or [B](DOWN) key, then release the PTT key to return to the receive mode. 1) Once automatic matching has been successfully accomplished, you must change frequency by at least 10 kHz before attempting automatic matching again. Within a window of 10 kHz from a match point, the transceivers 43 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual microprocessor will ignore any command to attempt automatic matching. 2) Antenna tuning is accomplished using a CW carrier, although the mode indication will not change to CW (if you are operating on another mode) during antenna tuning. 3) If you see a HI SWR on the LCD, it may mean that there is a problem in your coaxial cable (bad connection, etc.) which is preventing successful tuning. Replace the cable, or try adding a few feet/meters of cable (to eliminate the possibility of adverse transformer action in the 50 cable during the tuning process). 4) If you are able to achieve an SWR of less than 2:1 via manual tuning, the FT-857 will accept the manual setting, and you may then re-tune automatically when changing bands. If, however, you stop manual tuning at a non-optimum setting (SWR >2:1), the FT-857 will not permit further automatic tuning. To refresh the setting of the ATAS-100/-120, press the [B](DOWN) key until the ATAS-100/-120 fully retracts. You may then restart automatic tuning per the procedures described earlier. 5) The FT-857 may also be used with the model ATAS-100 antenna, although the tuning speed of the ATAS-100 will be slower than with the ATAS-120. ATAS-100/-120 Operating Tips The information below will help you derive the best performance possible from the ATAS-100/-120 Active-Tuning Antenna System. Grounding It is critically important that you establish a good mechanical and RF ground connection for your ATAS-100/-120 (as with all vertical antennas). Mobile mounts which are bolted through the vehicles roof, or otherwise mechanically affixed, will usually be satisfactory. However, magnetic mounts do not provide the RF grounding necessary for good performance, and are not recommended for use with this antenna. Tuning Procedure The feedpoint impedance of the ATAS-100/-120 (resistance and reactance) will necessarily vary over a wide range when you change bands. Occasionally, the transceivers microprocessor will not initially be able to determine the proper direction for the ATAS-100/-120 to travel (inward or outward) for best SWR. To resolve this situation, the transceiver will then command the ATAS-100/-120 to retract fully to its minimum height, and thence restart the tuning process. In this instance, the TUNE icon will remain on the display after you press the
[A](TUNE) key. If this happens, do not press the [A](TUNE) key repeatedly. The transceiver will remain in the receive mode as it retracts (this may take up to one minute). Thereafter, the transmitter will be engaged, and the ATAS-100/-120 will be automatically adjusted for best SWR. The TUNE icon will then disappear from the LCD, and you will be ready for operation. 44 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual External Wattmeters If you wish to use an external wattmeter in conjunction with the transceiver and your ATAS-100/-120, please check the wattmeter with an Ohmmeter prior to installation. Be sure there is a direct connection between the In and Out jacks of the wattmeter (zero resistance), and also ensure that there is a completely open circuit between the center pin and shield of the wattmeters output jack. Some wattmeters use a coil or other device which shorts the center pin to ground at DC, and this type of internal wattmeter circuitry will not allow the tuning function of the ATAS-100/-120 to operate. Operation on 30/17/12 Meters Although the ATAS-100/-120 is not specified for operation on the above bands, and optimum operation is therefore not guaranteed, the ATAS-100/-120 generally can be tuned successfully on these bands (some manual adjustment may be required). Operation of the ATAS-100/-120 on these bands will not damage the antennas components; please feel free to experiment on these bands, if you like. The optional FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner provides automatic tuning of a coaxial line so as to present a nominal 50 FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner Operation impedance to the FT-857s HF/50 MHz antenna port. Before operation can begin, you must instruct the FT-857s microprocessor that the FC-30 is being used. This is done using the Menu Mode:
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to activate the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-020 [CAT/LIN/TUN]. The default setting for this Menu is CAT. Rotate the DIAL to change the setting to TUNER. 3. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-085 [TUNER/ATAS]. The default setting for this Menu is OFF. Rotate the DIAL to change the setting to TUNER. 4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit. Operation is similar to the procedure for the ATAS-100/-120:
1. Press the [F] key, as needed, to recall Multi Function Row k [TUNE, DOWN, UP]. 2. Press the [A](TUNE) key to turn the FC-30 on. Parentheses will appear on both sides of the TUNE indication, and the TUNE will appear on the LCD. 3. Press and hold in the [A](TUNE) key to initiate automatic tuning. The FT-857 transmitter will be activated, a carrier signal will be sent out, and the coils and capacitors in the FC-30 will be selected/adjusted for optimum SWR. When tuning is complete, the transmission will cease, and you will be ready for operation on this frequency. Tuning data will be stored in the FC-30s Memory system. See the discussion below for details on how this works. 45 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Antenna Tuner Memory System The FC-30, working in concert with the FT-857, can store impedance matching data in its micro-computer memory, so as to provide instant adjustment as you transmit in different areas of a particular band. A total of 100 memories are provided:
11 of these are general memories apportioned one per band, while the remaining 89 are allocated for specific frequency data within the various bands, with the capability to resolve new tuning data every 10 kHz. A few guidelines should be noted regarding the FC-30s memory system:
Tuning data is stored when you make an active effort to store it by pressing and holding in the [A](TUNE) key for one second. Although the tuner will automatically activate itself if it encounters more than 1.5:1 SWR, this memory will not be stored unless you have pressed the [A](TUNE) key for one second. This allows you to store your favorite operating frequency areas into tuner memory without tying up memory space with matching data on seldom-used frequencies. If the FC-30 cannot resolve a satisfactory match because the SWR is above 3:1 (2:1 on the 50 MHz band), the tuning process will stop, and no memory data will be stored. However, you may wish to move frequency a few kHz, then press the [A](TUNE) key again for one second, as slight changes in the reactance may allow a match to be obtained. Then go back to the original frequency and try again. Another technique which may allow matching in some situations is to add a few feet or meters of coaxial cable on the antenna side of the FC-30. This will change the impedance transformation taking place in the coaxial cable, possibly moving the impedance presented to the FC-30 into an acceptable range. Note that this is not changing the actual antenna SWR, but only the impedance seen by the FC-30s matching circuits. If your antenna system presents an SWR of less than 1.5:1, you may wish to turn off the antenna tuner, as full transmitter power will be delivered to the antenna system without intervention by the FC-30. If the impedance encountered by the FC-30 exceeds 3:1, and the HI SWR icon is illuminated, the microprocessor will not retain the tuning data for that frequency, as the FC-30 presumes that you will want to adjust or repair your antenna system so as to correct the high SWR condition. Memory Operation QMB (Quick Memory Bank) Channels The Quick Memory Bank provides one-touch access to frequencies you want to store and recall in a hurry. You may store a QMB channel into a regular memory later, if you like; use of the regular memories will be described later. QMB Channel Storage 1. Tune in the desired frequency and set the operating mode and bandwidth. If this is an FM channel, set up any required CTCSS/DCS and repeater shift configurations. 2. Press and hold in the V/M key until a double beep is heard. The second beep provides audible confirmation that the data has been stored into the QMB memory. 46 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Pressing the [A](STO) key momentarily while in Multi Function Row c [STO, RCL, PROC] will also store a frequency into the QMB register. QMB Channel Recall 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row c [STO, RCL, PROC] appears on the display. 2. Press the [B](RCL) key momentarily to recall the QMB memory. QMB will appear at the upper left corner on the display. 3. Press the [B](RCL) key once more to return to the previous frequency (either a VFO frequency or a Memory channel). If you move the DIAL knob or MEM/VFO CH knob while in the QMB mode, you can change frequencies as if you were in a VFO mode. You also can change operating mode by pressing the MODE(<) or MODE(>) key. When this is done, MTQMB will appear in the display, where MT represents Memory Tuning. Press the [B](RCL) key once more to return to the originally-stored QMB frequency. Most Memory operation will be conducted in the regular memory registers. There are 200 memory channels available Memory Operation on Regular Memory Channels for storage and recall of important frequencies. Normal Memory Storage 1. Tune in the desired frequency, and set the operating mode and bandwidth. If this is an FM channel, set up any required CTCSS/DCS and repeater shift configurations. Standard (default) repeater shifts do not require you to utilize the split frequency memory technique, described later. 2. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH, as needed, until Multi Function Row b [MW, SKIP, TAG] appears on the display. 3. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily to enter the Memory Check mode, which is used to find an unused memory channel. The frequency stored (if any) on the current memory channel will be shown in the display. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select the channel number on which you wish to store the current frequency data. 4. Press and hold in the [A](MW) key for one second until you hear a double beep; the second beep confirms that the frequency information was successfully stored. Split-Frequency Memory Storage You can also store Split frequencies, such as when operating on a repeater system not utilizing a standard offset. This 47 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual procedure may also be used for DX work on 7 MHz SSB, etc. 1. In the VFO mode, set the desired Receive frequency and mode. 2. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row b [MW, SKIP, TAG] appears on the display. 3. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily to enter the Memory Check mode, which is used to find an unused memory channel. The frequency stored (if any) on the current memory channel will be shown in the display. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select the channel on which you wish to store the receive frequency data. 4. Press and hold in the [A](MW) key for one second until you hear a double beep, which confirms that the Receive frequency data is now stored. 5. Now, set the desired Transmit frequency and mode on the VFO. 6. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily; do not rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob!
While the memory channel number is blinking, press and hold in the PTT switch; while holding it in, press and hold in the [A](MW) key for one second. The double beep will confirm that independent Transmit frequency data is now stored. You may now release the PTT switch. In step 6 above, pressing the PTT switch does not activate the transmitter. It simply sends a signal to the microprocessor that an independent Transmit frequency is being stored on the same channel as a previously-stored Receive frequency. Memory Channel Recall 1. If you currently are in the VFO tuning mode, press the V/M key once to enter the Memory mode (a memory channel number M-nnn will appear on the display in the space previously occupied by VFOa or VFOb). 2. To select another memory channel, turn the MEM/VFO CH knob. 3. When your memory channels are partitioned into Memory Groups via Menu Mode No-055 [MEM GROUP], it is easy to change Memory Groups; press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily (a Group Number (Ma ~ Mj will blink), then turn the MEM/VFO CH knob to step through the channels until you enter another. You may now press the MEM/VFO CH knob once more to restrict memory channel access to the newly-selected Group. 4. Once you are operating on a memory channel, you may tune off of the originally-memorized frequency (as though you were in the VFO mode). Just rotate the DIAL knob; the Memory Channel Number will be replaced by one which indicates MTUNE, indicating that you have now shifted into the Memory Tuning mode. When operating the Memory Tuning mode, if you find another frequency you wish to store into another memory channel, just press the [A](MW) key momentarily, select a new memory channel via the MEM/VFO CH knob, then press and hold in the
[A](MW) key until you hear the double beep. 5. To exit the Memory Tuning mode, press the V/M key as follows:
48 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual One touch of the V/M key returns you to the original memory frequency. A second touch of the V/M key will cause you to exit the Memory mode and return to the VFO mode (the memory channel number will be replaced by VFOa or VFOb. When operating on a Split frequency memory, a special + indication will appear on the LCD. Masking (Hiding) a Memory Frequency data stored on a memory channel can be deleted, if desired, from any memory channel except channel 1. The deletion process is not a hard erasure, so if you erase a channel by mistake using this procedure, the memory channel contents can be recovered. 1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row b [MW, SKIP, TAG] appears on the display. 2. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select the memory channel to be deleted. 3. Press the [B](MCLR) key momentarily. The frequency display field on the LCD will go blank, and the memory channel number will blink. 4. Wait about five seconds; when the memory channel number stops blinking, the data will now be masked and will not be available for operation. 5. To restore the masked frequency data, repeat the above steps. However, if you store new frequency information on a channel containing masked data, the masked data will be over-written and lost. 6. Memory Channel 1 is used for Priority operation, and frequency information may only be over-written (not masked) on this channel. Memory Operation on HOME Channel Memories Four Special one-touch Home channels are available, for special frequencies you use often. Either simplex or split frequency/mode data may be stored in the Home channel locations. Special Home channels are available for HF (any frequency between 1.8 and 29.7 MHz), 50 MHz, 144 MHz, and 430 MHz. These memories may prove particularly useful for monitoring propagation beacons, providing one-touch recall of the beacon frequency for a quick check of band conditions. HOME Channel Storage 1. Tune the desired frequency, and set the operating mode. If this is an FM channel, set up any required CTCSS/DCS and repeater shift configurations. 2. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row b [MW, SKIP, TAG] appears on the display. 3. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily to enter the Memory Check mode. 49 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 4. Press and hold in the HOME key for one second. This stores the frequency data into the Home channel location. As usual, you will hear a double beep to confirm the successful storage of the frequency data. 5. If you wish to store a Split frequency pair into the Home channel, store the Receive frequency as in steps 1 ~ 4 above. Now set the desired Transmit frequency. Once more, press the [A](MW) key momentarily. Press and hold in the microphones PTT switch; while holding the PTT switch, again press and hold in the HOME key for one second. This stores the transmit frequency data into the Home channel location. HOME Channel Recall 1. Press the HOME key momentarily to recall the Home Channel on the band group where you currently are operating
(HF, 50 MHz, 144 MHz, or 430 MHz). The HOME indication will appear on the display. 2. Press the HOME key once more to return to the previously-used frequency (either a VFO frequency or a memory channel). You may wish to append an alpha-numeric Tag (label) to a memory or memories, to aid in recollection of the channels Labeling Memories intended use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily accomplished using the Menu mode. 1. Recall the memory channel onto which you wish to appended a label. 2. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 3. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-056 [MEM TAG]. 4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob to enable the programming of the label. 5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first character (as shown below) in the name you with to store, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob clockwise to move to the next character. 6. Again rotate the DIAL knob to select the next number, letter, or symbol, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob clockwise to move to the next characters slot. 7. Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag for the memory, then press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the A/N (Alpha-Numeric) name entry and exit to normal operation. 8. During Memory operation, press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row b [MW, SKIP, TAG] appears on the display. Press the [C](TAG) key momentarily to activate the alpha-numeric Tag. Repeatedly pressing this key will toggle operation between Frequency display and Tag display. You can recall Menu Mode No-056 [MEM TAG] instantly by pressing and holding in the [C](TAG) key for one second. 50 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Spectrum Scope Monitor Spectrum Scope Monitor Operation The Spectrum Scope Monitor allows viewing of operating activity on above and below your current frequency channel in the VFO mode, or viewing of memory channel activity on the current memory group when in the Memory mode. When the Spectrum Scope Monitor is activated, the display indicates the relative signal strength on channels immediately adjacent to the current operating frequency. Using the Spectrum Scope 1. Set the transceiver to the VFO mode in the desired band or within the desired memory group. 2. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row h [SCOP, WID, STEP] appears on the display. 3. Press the [A](SCOP) key momentarily to engage the Spectrum Scope. 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. 4. While the Spectrum Scope is activated in the VFO mode, press the [B](WID) key to change the visible bandwidth. Available selections are 10 (default), 15, and 63 channels. Press the [C](STEP) key to change the channel step resolution. Available selections are shown bellow. Mode Channel Steps (kHz) CW, SSB, DIG 1.0 / 2.5 / 5.0 AM FM, PKT 2.5 / 5.0 / 9.0 / 10.0 / 12.5 / 25.0 5.0 / 6.25 / 10.0 / 12.5 / 15.0 / 20.0 / 25.0 / 50.0 While the Spectrum Scope is activated, press and hold in the [B] key for one second to change the Sweep mode. This allows you to switch between Scanner sweeps just once and Scanner sweeps continuously (default). When the Spectrum Scope mode is in the Scanner sweeps just once mode press and hold in the [A] key for one second to restart the Sweep. While the Spectrum Scope is activated, press and hold in the [C] key for one second to enable the Meter peak hold feature. 5. To disable the Spectrum Scope, press the [A](SCOP) key once more. The receivers audio output and S-meter are disabled when using the Spectrum Scope. The Smart Search feature automatically stores frequencies where activity is encountered on the current band. When Smart Search is engaged, the transceiver quickly searches above your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it Smart Search Operation 51 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual goes (without stopping on them even momentarily). These frequencies are stored in a special Smart Search memory bank, consisting of 50 memories. This feature is available on the FM and AM modes. The Smart Search feature is especially helpful when traveling, as you can instantly store active FM repeater frequencies without having to look up the frequencies in a reference book. 1. Set the SQL knob to the point where background noise is silenced. A typical setting, for effective Smart Search operation, will be at 12 oclock or slightly clockwise from this position. 2. Set the VFO to the frequency on which you wish to begin the search (the Smart Search feature is available on the VFO mode only). 3. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row f [ARTS, SRCH, PMS] appears on the display. 4. Now press the [B](SRCH) key momentarily; the blinking SRCH indicator will appear on the LCD, and the transceiver will sweep upward on the current band, loading channels on which it encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch. All channels where activity is present (up to 50 channels) will be loaded into the Smart Search memories. 5. Now you can turn the MEM/VFO CH knob to select from the just-stored Smart Search memories. If you find frequencies you wish to store into a regular memory, just follow the procedures described previously; just dont press the [B](SRCH) key while storing these memories, because this will disable Smart Search operation. 6. To disable Smart Search operation, press the [B](SRCH) key momentarily. The Smart Search memories are so-called soft memories; they will be lost if you initiate a new Smart Search sweep of the band. Scanning Operation Scanning Features This transceiver contains a wide variety of scanning capabilities. Whether you are in the VFO mode or one of the memory modes, scanning operation is fundamentally identical in all configurations, but with the following differences:
In the VFO mode, scanning causes the transceiver to sweep up or down the band, pausing or halting on any signal encountered;
In the Memory mode, the scanner will scan the programmed memories, and can be instructed to skip certain memories during scanning;
In the Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) mode, the scanner will scan the band within user-programmed frequency limits. 52 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Scanning Operation In order for the FT-857 to scan automatically, the Squelch must be set so that the background noise is silenced, because the command to Stop Scanning driven by the same circuit that causes the green Busy LED to light up (when noise or a signal is received). 1. Set the SQL knob to the point where background noise is silenced. A typical setting, for effective scanning operation, will be at 12 oclock or slightly clockwise from this position. 2. Set the transceiver into the operating configuration in which you wish to scan (VFO or Memory; PMS will be described later). 3. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row g [SCN, PRI, DW] appears on the display. 4. Press the [A](SCN) key momentarily to start upward scan (toward higher frequencies or higher memory channel numbers). 5. Rotate the DIAL knob or MEM/VFO CH knob counterclockwise to toggle the scanning direction downward. 6. The scanner will now cause the transceiver to increment in the chosen direction until a signal is detected. When a signal is encountered which opens the Squelch, it will do different things, depending on the operating mode:
In the FM/AM modes, the transceiver pauses on the signal and stays locked on its frequency for five seconds. Thereafter, scanning will resume whether or not the other stations transmission has ended. While the transceiver is in the Pause condition, the decimal points in the frequency display area will blink. See Scan-Resume Choices on next chapter for details of how to customize the resumption of scanning. In the SSB/CW modes, the scanner will slow down (but wonnt stop). 7. Press the PTT switch on the microphone to cancel scanning. You may also press and hold in either the [UP] or [DWN] key on the microphone for one second to initiate upward or downward scanning, respectively, if Menu Mode No-058 [MIC SCAN] is set to ON. Scan-Resume Choices Scanning operation requires that you have the FT-857s audio squelched. The transceiver then assumes that the opening of the squelch corresponds to the discovery of a signal you may wish to listen to. Once the scan has been halted, one of three things may happen:
TIME (default action): In this mode, the transceiver pauses on the signal and stays locked on its frequency for five seconds. Thereafter, scanning will resume whether or not the other stations transmission has ended. The pause time is adjustable from 1 to 10 seconds via Menu Mode No-078 [SCAN RESUME]. BUSY:
In this mode, the scanner will halt until the other stations transmission ceases (at which point the squelch will close). One second after the squelch closes, scanning resumes automatically. 53 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual STOP:
In this mode, the scanner will find a signal, and lock on that frequency without resuming the scan. To choose the Scan-Resume mode:
1. Press and hold in the [F] button for one second to activate the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-077 [SCAN MODE]. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Scan-Resume mode. 4. Press and hold in the [F] button for one second to exit the Menu mode. Scan Skip Programming (Memory Mode Only) Among the memories you have programmed, there may be some stations which you do not wish to scan. For example, broadcast signals (which are transmitted continuously) will cause the scanner to stop, and such channels may be skipped so as to avoid this inconvenience. To remove a channel from the scanning loop:
1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row b [MW, SKIP, TAG] appears on the display. 2. Recall the memory channel to be skipped. 3. Press the [B](SKIP) key momentarily. The hyphen in the memory channel number will change to become a dot;
this shows that this channel now is not included in the scanning loop. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times as necessary to skip all the channels you do not wish to scan. 5. Initiate memory scanning; you will observe that the channels you marked to be skipped are not included in the scanning loop. 6. Press the PTT switch to stop the scan; you may now use the MEM/VFO CH knob to step through the channels manually - one at a time - and you will observe that the Skipped channels are, nonetheless, available for recall by manual means. 7. You may restore a previously-skipped channel to the scanning loop by selecting the channel manually, then pressing the [B](SKIP) key momentarily so that the dot changes to become a hyphen. Priority Channel Scanning The FT-857s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a Memory Channel M-001 for activity. If a station is received on the Memory Channel M-001 which is strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance with the Scan-Resume mode set via Menu Mode No-078 [SCAN RESUME]. See page 59. Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:
1. Rotate the SQL control until the background noise is just silenced, then store the frequency to be the Priority channel into the Memory Channel M-001. 54 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 2. Set the FT-857 for operation on another memory channel, or on a VFO frequency. 3. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row g [SCN, PRI, DW] appears on the display. 4. Press the [B](PRI) key momentarily to start the Priority monitoring (the P icon will appear at the upper of the frequency display). During Priority monitoring, the displayed frequency will shift to the Priority memory briefly about five seconds, while the receiver check for the presence of a signal. 5. When no signal appears on the Priority memory (i.e. the squelch remains closed), you can tune, transmit and receive on the VFO, or select and operate on other memories. 6. If a station you wish to talk with appears on the Priority channel, press the PTT switch momentarily while receiving their signal (no transmission will occur) to halt Priority scanning. Otherwise, when a signal appears on the Priority channel, Priority monitoring will just pause on the channel. Priority monitoring will resume. 7. To cancel Priority monitoring, press again the [B](PRI) key. Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation To limit scanning (and manual tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can use the Programmable Memory Scanning (PMS) feature, which utilizes 10 special-purpose memory pairs (M-P1L/M-P1U through M-P5L/M-P5U). The PMS feature is especially useful in helping you to observe any operating sub-band limits which apply to your Amateur license class. PMS setup is simple to accomplish:
1. Store the upper and lower frequency limits of the desired range into the PMS memory pair (M-PxL and M-PxU) 2. Switch to the Memory mode by pressing the V/M key once, then rotate the DIAL to select the Memory channel M-
PxL or M-PxU. 3. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row f [ARTS, SRCH, PMS] appears on the display. 4. Press the [C](PMS) key. The PMS-x indication will appear at the upper left corner of the LCD, signifying that the PMS feature is engaged. Tuning and scanning (by pressing the [A](SCN) key on the Multi Function Row g [SCN, PRI, DW]) are now limited within the range between the selected PMS memory pair, keeping operation inside this programmed range. Example:Limit tuning & scanning to the frequency range 144.30 - 148.00 MHz 1. Press the V/M key, as necessary, to recall the VFO mode. Tune the MEM/VFO CH or DIAL knob to 144.300 MHz. 2. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row b [MW, SKIP, TAG] appears on the display. 55 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 3. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily, then turn the MEM/VFO CH knob to select memory channel M-P1L. 4. Press and hold in the [A](MW) key for one second to write the VFO frequency into M-P1L. 5. Now, tune the MEM/VFO CH or DIAL knob to 148.000 MHz. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily, then turn the MEM/VFO CH knob to select memory channel M-P1U. 6. Press and hold the [A](MW) key for one second to write the VFO frequency into M-P1U. 7. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to recall Multi Function Row f [ARTS, SRCH, PMS]. 7. Press the [C](PMS) key momentarily. Tuning and scanning are now limited to the 144.30 - 148.00 MHz range until you press the V/M key to return to memory or VFO operation. Dual Watch Operation Dual Watch is similar, in some respects, to scanning. In Dual Watch, however, the transceiver monitors (squelched) on the VFO-A frequency while periodically checking VFO-B for activity (or vice-versa). A typical example might be for you to set VFO-A to 50.110 MHz, watching for DX stations who might call CQ on that frequency, while periodically checking 28.885 MHz for stations reporting band openings on 6 meters. To activate Dual Watch:
1. Set up transmit and receive operation on VFO-A, establishing your primary monitoring frequency. Set up the frequency to be checked periodically on VFO-B. 2. Recall VFO-A, then rotate the SQL control until the background noise is just silenced. 3. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row g [SCN, PRI, DW] appears on the display. 4. Press the [C](DW) key momentarily to activate Dual Watch operation (the D icon will appear at the upper of the frequency display). The transceiver will continue to monitor (squelched) on the current (VFO-A) frequency, but every five seconds will switch briefly to VFO-B frequency, looking for activity. 5. If a station is detected on the VFO-B frequency, the transceiver will pause on the VFO-B frequency (the decimal point in the frequency will blink). 6. Press the [C](DW) key again to cancel Dual Watch operation (the D icon will disappear). Note that pressing the PTT switch on the microphone does not cancel Dual Watch operation. Miscellaneous Settings CW Training Feature The FT-857 provides a CW Training feature, which sends random Morse Code five-character groups via the sidetone
(heard in the speaker), so you can improve your CW proficiency whether or not the bands are open. 1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 56 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-031 [CW TRAINING]. 3. Rotate the DIAL to select the Training mode:
N: Numeric characters only A: Alphabet characters only AN: Numeric and Alphabet characters (Mixed) 4. Press the [B](STRT) key to begin generation of the five-character code groups (CW sidetone only, does not key the transmitter). 5. When the code group is completed, code, the Answer will appear on the display. 6. Press the [B](STRT) key to generate another code group, as above. 7. To disable the CW Training feature, press and holding the [F] key for one second to exit to normal operation. You may adjust the Morse speed by the Menu Mode No-030 [CW SPEED]. Programming the Panel Key Functions The Function ([A], [B], [C]) keys in Multi Function Row q [PG A, PG B, PG C], may each be assigned the function of a particular key. These may be used to create a custom set of hot keys to often-used functions from other Multi Function Rows. To assign the key functions:
1. Press and hold in the [F] button for one second to activate the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode corresponding to the key to be assigned a function (No-065:
[PG A] key, No-066: [PG B] key, No-067: [PG C] key. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the feature or function you wish to assigned to the key. 4. When you have completed the set-up, press and hold in the [F] button for one second to exit the Menu mode. The FT-857s unique Beacon feature allow you to set up the transceiver to send a repetitive message. For example, on a DX-pedition, the FT-857 beacon might be activated on a 50 MHz frequency, to alert DXers as to possible band openings. Beacon Feature Beacon Text Storage 1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-011 [BEACON TEXT 1]. 3. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob to enable storage of the Beacon Text (the first character location will be underlined). 4. Rotate the DIAL to select the first character (number or letter) in the Beacon Text you wish to store, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to move to the next character. 5. Repeat step 4 as many times as necessary to complete the Beacon Text. 57 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual If the Beacon Text is less than 40 characters long, add the RETURN mark after the last character to terminate the text, then press the MEM/VFO CH knob. If the Beacon Text is more than 40 characters long, but less than 79, set the last (40th) character to be press the MEM/VFO CH knob, then rotate the DIAL to select BEACON TEXT 2. Now repeat step 4. If the Beacon Text is more than 79 characters long, up to 118 characters may be stored. In this case, set the final character slot in BEACON TEXT 2 to be press the MEM/VFO CH knob, then rotate the DIAL to select BEACON TEXT 3. Now repeat step 4. Do not forget to install the RETURN mark after the last character, to terminate the text. 6. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second until you hear a double beep; the second beep confirms that the Beacon text was successfully stored. Beacon Transmission (On the Air) 1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-012 [BEACON TIME]. 3. Rotate the DIAL to select the interval time (between message and message) (1 ~ 255 seconds). 4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to exit to normal operation. 5. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row o [PLY1, PLY2, PLY3] appears on the display. 6. Press the [A](PLY1) key to activate the Beacon Feature. NOTE: When using the beacon feature, please disable the VOX feature. If you press [B](PLY2) or [C](PLY3), the message will be transmitted, after which the transmission will halt. Operationally, these two keys function the same as a traditional CW message keyer. 7. To disable the transmission from the Beacon, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the DIAL to select OFF in step 3 above. You may adjust the CW speed using Menu Mode No-030 [CW SPEED]. You may also send the Beacon Text manually. If this is done, all three Beacon messages may be used as a traditional CW message keyer. To do this:
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-012 [BEACON TIME]. 3. Rotate the DIAL to select OFF. 4. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to exit to normal operation. 58 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 5. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row o [PLY1, PLY2, PLY3] appears on the display. 6. Press the [A](PLY1) key momentarily to send the BEACON TEXT 1 message. Alternatively, pressing the [B](PLY2) or [C](PLY3) key will initiate the message at those respective break points. Display Lamp Mode Display Customization The FT-857 illumination lamp has four options for activation of the illumination. To set up the Lamp mode:
1. Press and hold in the [F] button for one second to activate the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-044 [DISP MODE]. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob select the desired mode. Available selections are:
OFF:
Disables the LCD illumination. AUTO1:
Illuminates the LCD for three seconds when any button is pressed, or if you rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob. AUTO2:
Illuminates the LCD continuously while the FT-857 is operating on an external power supply. When using the FNB-78 internal battery in the AUTO2 mode, the LCD will light up for three seconds when any button is pressed, or if you rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob (identical to AUTO1 mode). ON:
Illuminates the LCD continuously. 4. When you have completed your selection, press and hold in the [F] button for one second to exit the Menu mode. Display Contrast The LCDs contrast may be adjusted using the Menu Mode, as well. 1. Press and hold in the [F] button for one second to activate the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-042 [DISP CONTRAST]. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the contrast. As you make the adjustment, you will be able to see the effects of you changes. 4. When you have completed the adjustment, press and hold in the [F] button for one second to exit the Menu mode. Display Dimmer The LCD illumination may also be adjusted using the Menu Mode. 1. Press and hold in the [F] button for one second to activate the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-043 [DISP INTENSITY]. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob to adjust the display illumination for a comfortable brightness level. As you make the adjustment, you will be able to see the effects of you changes. 4. When you have completed the adjustment, press and hold in the [F] button for one second to exit the Menu mode. 59 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Display Color The LCD color may be changed using the Menu Mode for different operating status conditions. For example, the display may be configured to show a different color accord-ing to ARTS status, by Band, by Memory Group, by VFO/Memory/HOME/QMB status, or may be set to indicate different colors according to meter indication (i.e. signal strength, power output, etc.). Two banks (1 and 2) of color combination patterns are available for all selections except FIX. 1. Press and hold in the [F] button for one second to activate the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-041 [DISP COLOR]. 3. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired operating status which you wish utilize. The default selections are:
ARTS:
BAND:
FIX:
The color changes depending on the In Range or Out of Range status. The color changes according to the Band in use. This is a fixed color. MEMGRP:
The color changes according to the selected Memory Group. MODE:
MTR:
The color changes according to the selected Mode. The color changes according to the S-meter, PWR-meter, MOD-meter, SWR-meter, or ALC-meter reading. VFO:
The color changes according to the VFO/Memory/HOME/QMB status. 4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL to select the desired color bank to be utilized in conjunction with the selection made in step 3. 5. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL to select the desired color to be utilized for this function, in place of the default color. 6. When you have completed your selection(s), press and hold in the [F] button for one second to exit the Menu mode. Menu Operation The Menu System allows you to customize a wide variety of transceiver performance aspects and operating characteristics. Once you have gone through the various Menu customization procedures initially, you will find that you will not have to resort to them frequently during everyday operation. Menu Operation 1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second. The Menu Item number and a title for the Menu Mode will appear in the display. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select the Menu Item you wish to work on. 3. When you have chosen the desired Menu Item number, rotate the DIAL knob to change the value or condition for the Menu Item. 4. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to 60 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual the normal operation. 1) In step 3 above, if you press the [HOME] key momentarily, it will reset the setting of that Menu Item to its factory-
default value. 2) In step 4 above, if you press the [C] key momentarily, you will exit to normal operation without saving the new setting. 3) In step 2 above, press the [A] key momentarily, The hyphen in the Menu channel number will change to become a dot this shows that this Menu now is not included in the recall the Menu Item loop. No Menu Item Function Available Values Default 001 002 EXT MENU Enables/Disables the extended Menu Mode. ON/OFF 144MHz ARS Activates/deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature ON/OFF when operating on the 144 MHz band. 003 430MHz ARS Activates/deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature ON/OFF when operating on the 430 MHz band. OFF
*1
*1 004 AM&FM DIAL Enabling/disabling the DIAL knob on the AM and FM modes. ENABLE/
DISABLE 005 AM MIC GAIN Adjusts the microphone gain level for the AM mode. DISABLE 0 ~ 100 006 AM STEP Selects the tuning steps for the MEM/VFO CH knob on the 2.5/5/9/10/12.5/
AM mode. 25kHz 50
*1 007 APO TIME Selects the Auto Power Off time (time before power goes off). OFF/1h ~ 6h OFF 008 ARTS BEEP Selects the ARTS beep mode. OFF/RANGE/ALL RANGE 009 ARTS ID Enables/disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation. ON/OFF 010 ARTS IDW Stores your callsign into the CW identifier. BEACON TEXT 1 Stores the message for the Beacon. OFF YAESU BEACON TIME Selects the interval time (between message and message). OFF/1 sec ~ 255 sec OFF BEEP TONE Selects the beep frequency. 440/880/1760 Hz 880 Hz BEEP VOL CAR LSB R CAR LSB T Selects the beep volume level. Sets the Rx Carrier Point for LSB. Sets the Tx Carrier Point for LSB CAR USB R Sets the Rx Carrier Point for USB CAR USB T Sets the Tx Carrier Point for USB 0 ~ 100 300 ~ +300 Hz 300 ~ +300 Hz 300 ~ +300 Hz 300 ~ +300 Hz 50 0 Hz 0 Hz 0 Hz 0 Hz CAT RATE Sets the transceivers circuitry for the CAT baud rate to be 4800bps/9600bps/
4800bps used. 38400bps 61 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 020 CAT/LIN/TUN Selects the device which is connected to the CAT/LINEAR CAT/LINEAR/
CAT jack on the rear panel. TUNER 021 CLAR DIAL SEL Defines the control knob to be used for setting of the CLAR, M/V, MAIN CLAR clarifier offset frequency. 022 CW AUTO Selects whether the KEY jack shall be Enabled or ON/OFF OFF MODE CW BFO Disabled while using the SSB/FM modes. Sets the CW carrier oscillator injection side on the CW mode. USB/LSB/AUTO USB CW DELAY Sets the receiver recovery time during pseudo-VOX CW FULL/
250 msec 023 024 semi-break-in operation. 025 CW KEY REV Sets the keyer paddles wiring configuration. 30 ~ 3000 msec NORMAL/
REVERSE NORMAL 026 CW PADDLE Enables/disables CW keying by the microphones ELEKEY/MICKEY ELEKEY
[UP]/[DWN] keys. 027 CW PITCH Setting of the pitch of the CW sidetone, BFO offset, and CW 400 ~ 800 Hz 700 Hz filter center frequencies. 028 CW QSK Selects the time delay between when the PTT is keyed and the 10/15/20/25/30 ms 10 ms carrier is transmitted during QSK operation when using the internal keyer. 029 030 CW SIDE TONE Setting of the CW sidetone volume level. 0 ~ 100 CW SPEED Sets the sending speed for the built-in Electronic keyer. 4 ~ 60 wpm
(1wpm/step)/
20 ~ 300 cpm
(5cpm/step) 550 12 wpm(60 cpm) 031 CW TRAINING Sends random Morse Code five-character groups via the N, A, AN N sidetone. 032 CW WEIGHT Sets the Dot:Dash ratio for the built-in electronic keyer. 1:2.5 ~ 1:4.5 1:3.0 033 DCS CODE Setting of the DCS code. 104 Standard DCS 023 codes 034 DCS INV Selects Normal or Inverted DCS coding. Tn-Rn/Tn-Riv/
Tn-Rn 035 DIAL STEP Setting of the DIAL knobs tuning speed. Tiv-Rn/Tiv-Riv FINE/COARSE 036 DIG DISP Defines the displayed frequency offset during DIG (USER-L 3000 ~ +3000 Hz or USER-U) mode operation. FINE 0 Hz 62 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 037 DIG GAIN Adjusts the audio input level from terminal equipment during 0 ~ 100 50 DIG (Digital) mode operation. 038 DIG MODE Selects the mode and sideband in the DIG (Digital) mode. RTTY-L/RTTY-U/
RTTY-L PSK31-L/
PSK31-U/USER-L/
USER-U 039 DIG SHIFT Defines the carrier frequency offset during DIG (USER-L or 3000 ~ +3000 Hz 0 Hz USER-U) mode operation. 040 DIG VOX Sets the gain of the VOX circuitrys input level for the DIG 0 ~ 100 mode. 041 DISP COLOR Selects the illumination color for each operating status. 042 DISP CONTRAST Setting of the display contrast level. 043 DISP INTENSITY Setting of the display brightness level. 044 DISP MODE Sets up the LCD Lamp mode. 0 ~ 13 0 (Dim) ~
3 (Bright) OFF/AUTO1/
AUTO2/ON 045 DSP BPF WIDTH Setting of the bandwidth for the DSP CW audio filter. 60/120/240 Hz 046 DSP HPF Adjusts the low-cut characteristics of the DSP HPF filter. 100 ~ 1000 Hz CUTOFF 0 5 3 AUTO2 240 Hz 100 Hz 047 DSP LPF Adjusts the high-cut characteristics of the DSP LPF filter. 1000 ~ 6000 Hz 6000 Hz CUTOFF 048 DSP MIC EQ Sets the DSP microphone equalization pattern. OFF/LPF/HPF/
OFF 049 DSP NR LEVEL Setting of the degree of DSP Noise Reduction. BOTH 1 ~ 16 050 EMERGENCY Enables Tx/Rx operation on the Alaska Emergency Channel, ON/OFF 5167.5 kHz. 051 052 FM MIC GAIN Adjusts the microphone gain level for the FM mode. 0 ~ 100 FM STEP Selects the tuning steps for the MEM/VFO CH knob in the 5/6.25/10/12.5/
FM mode. 15/20/25/50 kHz 053 HOME-->VFO Enables/disables the moving of HOME channel data to the ON/OFF VFO. 054 LOCK MODE Selects the operation of the front panels LOCK key. DIAL/FREQ/
PANEL/ALL 8 OFF 50
*2 ON DIAL 63 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 055 MEM GROUP Enables/disables the memory grouping feature. ON/OFF 056 MEM TAG Stores Alpha-Numeric Tags for the memory channels. 057 MEM/VFO DIAL Selects the function which is engaged when you press the W SIDETONE, MODE MEM/VFO CH knob. CW SPEED, MHz/MEM GRP, MIC GAIN, NB LEVEL, RF POWER, STEP OFF MHz/ME M GRP 058 MIC SCAN Enables/disables scanning access via the microphones ON/OFF ON
[UP]/[DWN] keys. 059 MIC SEL The choice of the equipment which connects to the MIC jack. NOR/RMT/CAT NOR 060 MTR ARX SEL Select the meter display configuration while the transceiver is SIG, CTR, VLT, N/A, SIG receiving. FS, OFF 061 MTR ATX SEL Selects the meter display configuration while the transceiver PWR, ALC, MOD, PWR is transmitting. SWR, VLT, N/A, OFF 062 MTR PEAK Enabling/disabling of the peak hold function of the meter. ON/OFF HOLD 063 NB LEVEL Setting of the blanking level for the IF Noise Blanker. 0 ~ 100 064 OP FILTER 1 Not available at this time. ON 50 065 PG A Programming the [A] key (in the Operating Function Row 17) All Multi Function, all MONI function. Menu Item, MONI, 066 PG B Programming the [B] key (in the Operating Function Row 17) Q.SPL, TCALL, ATC Q.SPL function. and USER. 067 PG C Programming the [C] key (in the Operating Function Row 17) ATC 068 069 070 071 function. PG ACC Not available at this time. PG P1 PG P2 Not available at this time. Not available at this time. PKT 1200 Adjusts the audio input level from the TNC during 1200 bps 0 ~ 100 Packet operation. 072 PKT 9600 Adjusts the audio input level from the TNC during 9600 bps 0 ~ 100 Packet operation. 50 50 64 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. 073 PKT RATE Sets the transceivers circuitry for the Packet baud rate to be 1200/9600 (bps) 1200 bps FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual used. 074 PROC LEVEL Sets the compression level for the AF speech processor in the 0 ~ 100 SSB/AM modes. 075 076 077 078 079 080 081 082 RF POWER SET Setting of the maximum power level for the current band. 5 ~ 100 RPT SHIFT Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift. 00 ~99.99 (MHz) SCAN MODE Selects the desired Scan-Resume mode. TIME/BUSY/STOP TIME SCAN RESUME Sets the delay time for scanning resumption. SPLIT TONE Enables/disables split CTCSS/DCS cording. 1 ~ 10 (sec) ON/OFF SQL/RF GAIN Selects the configuration of the front panels SQL/RF knob. RF-GAIN/SQL SSB MIC GAIN Adjusts the microphone gain level for the SSB mode. 0 ~ 100 5 sec OFF
*1 50 SSB STEP Selects the tuning steps for the MEM/VFO CH knob on the 1kHz/2.5kHz/5kHz 2.5 kHz SSB mode. 50 100
*2 083 TONE FREQ Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency. 50 Standard CTCSS 88.5 Hz 084 TOT TIME Select the Automatic Power Off time. tones OFF/1 ~
20 (min) OFF 085 TUNER/ATAS Selects the device (FC-30 or ATAS-100/-120) to be OFF/ATAS(HF)/ATA OFF controlled via the front panels [A](TUNE) key. 086 TX IF FILTER Selects the Transmit IF filter. 087 VOX DELAY Sets the hang time for the VOX circuitry. S(HF&50)
/ATAS(ALL)/
TUNER CFIL/FIL1/FIL2 100 ~ 3000 (ms) 088 VOX GAIN Sets the gain of the VOX circuitrys input audio detector. 1 ~ 100 089 XVTR A FREQ Allows an arbitrary frequency to be set on the display, to 00,000,00 ~ 99,999,99 090 XVTR B FREQ allow direct frequency readout during transverter operation.
(kHz) CFIL 500 ms 50 091 XVTR SEL Enables/disables/selects the antenna port to be used for OFF/X VTR A/
OFF Transverter operation. X VTR B
*1: Depends Mon transceiver version.
* 2: Depends on operating band and transceiver version. 65 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual MENU MODE No-001 [EXT MENU]
Function: Enables/Disables the extended Menu Mode. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF MENU MODE No002 [144 MHz ARS]
Function: Activates/deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature when operating on the 144 MHz band. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: ON (depending on transceiver version) MENU MODE No003 [430 MHz ARS]
Function: Activates/deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature when operating on the 430 MHz band. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: ON (depending on transceiver version) MENU MODE No004 [AM&FM DIAL]
Function: Enabling/disabling of the DIAL knob on the AM and FM modes. Available Values: ENABLE/DISABLE Default: DISABLE MENU MODE No-005 [AM MIC GAIN]
Function: Adjusts the microphone gain level for the AM mode. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No-006 [AM STEP]
Function: Selects the tuning steps for the MEM/VFO CH knob on the AM mode. Available Values: 2.5/5/9/10/12.5/25kHz Default: 5 kHz (depending on transceiver version) MENU MODE No-007 [APO TIME]
Function: Selects the Auto Power Off time (time before power goes off). Available Values: OFF/1h ~ 6h 66 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Default: OFF MENU MODE No008 [ARTS BEEP]
Function: Selects the ARTS beep mode. Available Values: OFF/RANGE/ALL Default: RANGE OFF:
No alert beeps sound; you must look at the display to determine current ARTS status. RANGE:
A high tone beep will sound when the transceiver first detects that you are within range, and a low beep will sound when the other station goes out of range. ALL:
A high tone beep will sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, and a low beep will sound once when the other station goes out of range. MENU MODE No009 [ARTS ID]
Function: Enables/disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF MENU MODE No010 [ARTS IDW]
Function: Stores your callsign into the CW identifier. Up to ten characters may be stored. The storage procedure is as follows:
1. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily to initiate callsign storage (the first character location of the callsign will be underlined). 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first letter/number of your callsign, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to save the first letter/number and move to the next entry position. 3. Repeat the previous step as many times as necessary to complete your callsign. 4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob to save your completed callsign and exit. Default: YAESU MENU MODE No011 [BEACON TEXT 1]
Function: Stores the message for the Beacon. Up to 40 characters may be stored. The storage procedure is as follows:
1. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Menu Mode No-011 [BEACON TEXT 1]. 3. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob to enable storage of the Beacon Text (the first character location will be underlined). 4. Rotate the DIAL to select the first character (number or letter) in the Beacon Text you wish to store, then rotate the 67 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to move to the next character. 5. Repeat step 4 as many times as necessary to complete the Beacon Text. If the Beacon Text is less than 40 characters or more than 40 characters, see page 50 for details. MENU MODE No012 [BEACON TIME]
Function: Selects the interval time (between message and message). Available Values: OFF/1 sec ~ 255 sec Default: OFF MENU MODE No013 [BEEP TONE]
Function: Selects the beep frequency. Available Values: 440/880/1760 Hz Default: 880 Hz MENU MODE No-014 [BEEP VOL]
Function: Selects the beep volume level. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 Press the [B] key to monitor the level during adjustment. MENU MODE No015 [CAR LSB R]
Function: Sets the Rx Carrier Point for LSB. Available Values: 300 ~ +300 Hz Default: 0 Hz MENU MODE No016 [CAR LSB T]
Function: Sets the Tx Carrier Point for LSB Available Values: 300 ~ +300 Hz Default: 0 Hz MENU MODE No017 [CAR USB R]
Function: Sets the Rx Carrier Point for USB Available Values: 300 ~ +300 Hz 68 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Default: 0 Hz MENU MODE No018 [CAR USB T]
Function: Sets the Tx Carrier Point for USB Available Values: 300 ~ +300 Hz Default: 0 Hz MENU MODE No019 [CAT RATE]
Function: Sets the transceivers circuitry for the CAT baud rate to be used. Available Values: 4800bps/9600bps/38400bps Default: 4800bps MENU MODE No020 [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 No021 [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:
ON:
The KEY jack is enabled on the CW mode only. 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-857s Mode selection, if Menu #022 is set to On. MENU MODE No023 [CW BFO]
Function: Sets the CW carrier oscillator injection side on the CW mode. Available Values: USB/LSB/AUTO 69 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Default: USB USB:
LSB:
Injects the CW carrier oscillator on the USB side 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 No025 [CW KEY REV]
Function: Sets the keyer paddles 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 No026 [CW PADDLE]
Function: Enables/disables CW keying by the microphones [UP]/[DWN] keys. Available Values: ELEKEY/MICKEY Default: ELEKEY When this Menu Item is set to MICKEY, press the microphones [UP] key to send a d ot, and press the microphones
[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. 70 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual MENU MODE No028 [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 transmit. MENU MODE No-029 [CW SIDE TONE]
Function: Setting of the CW sidetone volume level. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 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 No031 [CW TRAINING]
Function: Sends random Morse Code five-character groups via the sidetone. Available Values: N / A / AN Default: N N:
A:
Numeric characters only Alphabet characters only AN:
Numeric and Alphabet characters (Mixed) MENU MODE No032 [CW WEIGHT]
Function: Sets the Dot:Dash ratio for the built-in electronic keyer. Available Values: 1:2.5 ~ 1:4.5 71 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 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 separately. To switch between ENCODE and DECODE, just press the MEM/VFO CH knob. MENU MODE No034 [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 knobs 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 No036 [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 No037 [DIG GAIN]
Function: Adjusts the audio input level from terminal equipment (such as a TNC or PSK-31 sound card) during DIG
(Digital) mode operation. 72 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No038 [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:
PSK31-U:
PSK-31 operation on the LSB mode 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 No039 [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 No040 [DIG VOX]
Function: Sets the gain of the VOX circuitrys 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 VOX icon will disappear, signifying that the (SSB/AM/FM voice) VOX system 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. 73 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 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 MENU MODE No-043 [DISP INTENSITY]
Function: Setting of the display brightness level. Available Values: 0 (Dim) ~ 3 (Bright) Default: 3 MENU MODE No044 [DISP MODE]
Function: Sets up the LCD Lamp mode. Available Values: OFF/AUTO1/AUTO2/ON Default: AUTO2 OFF:
Disables the LCD illumination. AUTO1:
Illuminates the LCD for three seconds when any button is pressed, or if you rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob. AUTO2:
Illuminates the LCD continuously while the FT-857 is operating on an external power supply. When using the FNB-78 internal battery in the AUTO2 mode, the LCD will light up for three seconds when any button is pressed, or if you rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob (identical to AUTO1 mode). ON:
Illuminates the LCD continuously. MENU MODE No-045 [DSP BPF WIDTH]
Function: Setting of the bandwidth for the DSP CW audio filter. Available Values: 60/120/240 Hz Default: 240 MENU MODE No-046 [DSP HPF CUTOFF]
Function: Adjusts the low-cut characteristics of the DSP HPF filter. Available Values: 100/160/220/280/340/400/460/520/580/640/700/760/820/880/940/1000 (Hz) Default: 100 74 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual This Menu Item determines the low-cut frequency of the DSP HPF filter in the SSB, AM, and FM modes. Generally, acceptable voice fidelity will be obtained only if you do not set this parameter much above 400 Hz. MENU MODE No-047 [DSP LPF CUTOFF]
Function: Adjusts the high-cut characteristics of the DSP LPF filter. Available Values:1000/1160/1320/1480/1650/1800/1970/2130/2290/2450/2610/2770/2940/
3100/3260/3420/3580/3740/3900/4060/4230/4390/4550/4710/4870/5030/5190/5390/5520/5680/5840/6000 (Hz) Default: 6000 This Menu Item determines the high-cut frequency of the DSP LPF filter in the SSB, AM, and FM modes. Best voice-
mode interference rejection will usually be obtained with a setting of between 2130 and 2770 Hz. MENU MODE No-048 [DSP MIC EQ]
Function: Sets the DSP microphone equalization pattern. Available Values: OFF/LPF/HPF/BOTH Default: OFF OFF:
LPF:
HPF:
This function is disabled. Lower frequencies are emphasized. Higher frequencies are emphasized. BOTH: Mid-range frequencies are emphasized. MENU MODE No-049 [DSP NR LEVEL]
Function: Setting of the degree of DSP Noise Reduction. Available Values: 1 ~ 16 Default: 8 MENU MODE No050 [EMERGENCY]: USA Version only Function: Enables Tx/Rx operation on the Alaska Emergency Channel, 5167.5 kHz. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF When this Menu Item is set to ON, the spot frequency of 5167.5 kHz will be enabled. To get to this frequency, use the MEM/VFO CH knob to navigate; the Alaska Emergency Channel will be found between the Memory channel M-P20U and M-001. Use of this frequency is restricted to amateurs operating in (or within 92.6 km of) the U.S. State of Alaska, and it is to be 75 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. used for emergency communications only (involving the immediate protection of life or property). FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual MENU MODE No051 [FM MIC GAIN]
Function: Adjusts the microphone gain level for the FM mode. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No-052 [FM STEP]
Function: Selects the tuning steps for the MEM/VFO CH knob in the FM mode. Available Values: 5/6.25/10/12.5/15/20/25/50 kHz Default: Depends on operating band and transceiver version. MENU MODE No053 [HOME VFO]
Function: Enables/disables the moving of HOME channel data to the VFO. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: ON Recall the HOME channel, then rotate the DIAL or MEM/VFO CH knob. The data will now have been copied to the current VFO, although the original HOME contents will remain intact on the previously-stored HOME channel. MENU MODE No054 [LOCK MODE]
Function: Selects the operation of the front panels LOCK key. Available Values: DIAL/FREQ/PANEL/ALL Default: DIAL DIAL:
FREQ:
Locks the DIAL knob only. Locks the front panel keys and knobs related to frequency control (such as BAND(UP) and BAND(DWN) key,
[A](A/B) key., etc.) PANEL:
Locks all front panel keys and knobs (except POWER and LOCK keys) ALL:
Locks all front panel keys and knobs (except POWER and LOCK keys) and microphone keys. MENU MODE No055 [MEM GROUP]
Function: Enables/disables the memory grouping feature. Available Values: OFF/ON 76 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. Default: OFF When this Menu Item is set to ON, the 200 standard memory channels are partitioned into ten Memory Groups, each FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual holding up to 20 memory channels. MENU MODE No056 [MEM TAG]
Function: Stores Alpha-Numeric Tags for the memory channels. Up to eight characters may be stored. The storage procedure is as follows:
1. Recall the memory channel onto which you wish to appended a label. 2. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 3. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode No-056 [MEM TAG]. 4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob to enable the programming of the label. 5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first character (number, letter, or symbol) in the name you with to store, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob clockwise to move to the next character. 6. Again rotate the DIAL knob to select the next number, letter, or symbol, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob clockwise to move to the next characters slot. 7. Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag for the memory, then press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the A/N (Alpha-Numeric) name entry and exit to normal operation. 8. During Memory operation, press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row b [MW, MCLR, TAG] appears on the display. Press the [C](TAG) key momentarily to activate the alpha-numeric Tag. Repeatedly pressing this key will toggle operation between Frequency display and Tag display. You can recall Menu Mode No-056 [MEM TAG] instantly by pressing and holding in the [C](TAG) key for one second. MENU MODE No057 [MEM/VFO DIAL MODE]
Function: Selects the function which is engaged when you press the MEM/VFO CH knob. Available Values: CW SIDETONE, CW SPEED, MHz/MEM GRP, MIC GAIN, NB LEVEL, RF POWER/STEP Default: MHz/MEM GRP MENU MODE No058 [MIC SCAN]
Function: Enables/disables scanning access via the microphones [UP]/[DWN] keys. Available Values: OFF/ON Default: ON MENU MODE No059 [MIC SEL]
77 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Function: The choice of the equipment which connects to the MIC jack. Available Values: NOR/RMT/CAT Default: NOR NOR:
RMT:
CAT:
Normal Microphone. Not available at this time. CAT system: if you are using the optional FC-30 antenna tuner, you can still use the CAT system by connecting the serial Data cable to the MIC jack. MENU MODE No060 [MTR ARX SEL]
Function: Select the meter display configuration while the transceiver is receiving. Available Values: SIG, CTR, VLT, N/A, FS, OFF Default: SIG SIG:
Indicates the incoming signal strength. CTR: Discriminator center meter. VLT:
Indicates the battery voltage. N/A: Not available at this time. FS:
Applies a calibration signal (1 mA for full scale) at the METER Jack on the transceiver bottom, for adjustment of an external meters calibration. You may adjust the external potentiometer in your metering system so that the external meter reading is full scale. OFF: Disables the meter. MENU MODE No061 [MTR ATX SEL]
Function: Selects the meter display configuration while the transceiver is transmitting. Available Values: PWR, ALC, MOD, SWR, VLT, N/A, OFF Default: PWR PWR:
ALC:
Indicates the relative transmit power. Indicates the relative Automatic Level Control voltage. MOD:
Indicates the deviation level. SWR:
Indicates the Standing Wave Ratio (forward:reflected). VLT:
N/A:
OFF:
Indicates the battery voltage. Not available at this time. Disables the meter. 78 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual MENU MODE No-062 [MTR PEAK HOLD]
Function: Enabling/disabling of the peak hold function of the meter. Available Values: OFF/ON Default: ON MENU MODE No-063 [NB LEVEL]
Function: Setting of the blanking level for the IF Noise Blanker. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No064 [OP FILTER 1]
Not available at this time. MENU MODE No065 [PG A]
Function: Programming the [A] key (in the Operating Function Row 17) function. Available Values: All Multi Function , all Menu Item, MONI, Q.SPL, TCALL, ATC and USER. Default: MONI MENU MODE No066 [PG B]
Function: Programming the [B] key (in the Operating Function Row 17) function. Available Values: All Multi Function , all Menu Item, MONI, Q.SPL, TCALL, ATC and USER. Default: Q.SPL MENU MODE No067 [PG C]
Function: Programming the [C] key (in the Operating Function Row 17) function. Available Values: All Multi Function , all Menu Item, MONI, Q.SPL, TCALL, ATC and USER. Default: ATC MENU MODE No068 [PG ACC]
Not available at this time. MENU MODE No069 [PG P1]
Not available at this time. 79 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual MENU MODE No070 [PG P2]
Not available at this time. MENU MODE No071 [PKT1200]
Function: Adjusts the audio input level from the TNC during 1200 bps Packet operation. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No072 [PKT9600]
Function: Adjusts the audio input level from the TNC during 9600 bps Packet operation. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No073 [PKT RATE]
Function: Sets the transceivers circuitry for the Packet baud rate to be used. Available Values: 1200/9600 (bps) Default: 1200 (bps) MENU MODE No-074 [PROC LEVEL]
Function: Sets the compression level for the AF speech processor in the SSB/AM modes. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No-075 [RF POWER SET]
Function: Setting of the maximum power level for the current band. Available Values: 5 ~ 100 Default: 100 MENU MODE No-076 [RPT SHIFT]
Function: Sets the magnitude of the repeater shift. Available Values: 0.00 ~ 99.99 (MHz) Default: Depends on operating band and transceiver version. 80 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual MENU MODE No077 [SCAN MODE]
Function: Selects the desired Scan-Resume mode. Available Values: TIME/BUSY/STOP Default: TIME This Menu Item allows you to select your favorite method of scan-restart after the scanner has stopped on an incoming signal (when the squelch opens). TIME: The scanner will hold for a fixed length of time, set via MENU MODE No-078 [SCAN RESUME], then resume whether or not the other station is still transmitting. BUSY: The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, then will resume after one second. STOP:
The scanner will stop when a signal is received, and will not restart. MENU MODE No078 [SCAN RESUME]
Function: Sets the delay time for scanning resumption. Available Values: 1 ~ 10 (sec) Default: 5 MENU MODE No079 [SPLIT TONE]
Function: Enables/disables split CTCSS/DCS cording. Available Values: OFF/ON Default: OFF MENU MODE No-080 [SQL/RF GAIN]
Function: Selects the configuration of the front panels SQL/RF knob. Available Values: RF-GAIN/SQL Default: Depends on transceiver version. MENU MODE No-081 [SSB MIC GAIN]
Function: Adjusts the microphone gain level for the SSB mode. Available Values: 0 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No-082 [SSB STEP]
81 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. Function: Selects the tuning steps for the MEM/VFO CH knob on the SSB mode. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Available Values: 1kHz/2.5kHz/5kHz Default: 2.5kHz MENU MODE No-083 [TONE FREQ]
Function: Setting of the CTCSS Tone Frequency. Available Values: 50 Standard CTCSS tones Default: 88.5 Hz MENU MODE No-084 [TOT TIME]
Function: Select the Automatic Power Off time. Available Values: OFF/1 ~ 20 (min) Default: OFF MENU MODE No085 [TUNER/ATAS]
Function: Selects the device (FC-30 or ATAS-100/-120) to be controlled via the front panels [A](TUNE) key. Available Values: OFF/ATAS(HF)/ATAS(HF&50)/ATAS(ALL)/TUNER Default: OFF OFF:
The [A](TUNE) key is disabled. ATAS (HF):
The [A](TUNE) key will activate the optional ATAS-100/-120 on the HF amateur bands. ATAS (HF&50):
The [A](TUNE) key will activate the optional ATAS-100/-120 on the HF amateur bands and 50 MHz amateur band. ATAS (ALL):
The [A](TUNE) key will activate the optional ATAS-100/-120 on the all amateur bands which enable to the FT-857 transceiver. TUNER:
The [A](TUNE) key will activate the optional FC-30. MENU MODE No086 [TX IF FILTER]
Function: Selects the Transmit IF filter. Available Values: CFIL/FIL1/FIL2 Default: CFIL MENU MODE No087 [VOX DELAY]
Function: Sets the hang time for the VOX circuitry. 82 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Available Values: 100 ~ 3000 (ms) Default: 500 (ms) MENU MODE No-088 [VOX GAIN]
Function: Sets the gain of the VOX circuitrys input audio detector. Available Values: 1 ~ 100 Default: 50 MENU MODE No089 [XVTR A FREQ]
Function: Allows an arbitrary frequency to be set on the display, to allow direct frequency readout during transverter operation; can also be used to account for frequency conversion inaccuracies when a known reference frequency is known. Available Values: 00,000,00 ~ 99,999,99 (kHz) Default: Current VFO frequency. MENU MODE No090 [XVTR B FREQ]
Function: Allows an arbitrary frequency to be set on the display, to allow direct frequency readout during transverter operation; can also be used to account for frequency conversion inaccuracies when a known reference frequency is known. Available Values: 00,000,00 ~ 99,999,99 (kHz) Default: Current VFO frequency. MENU MODE No091 [XVTR SEL]
Function: Enable/disable the Transverter function. Available Values: OFF/X VTR A/X VTR B Default: OFF OFF:
Disables the Transverter operation feature. X VTR A: Activates the transverter operation feature. The display frequency may be set via MENU No-089 [XVTR A FREQ]. X VTR B: Activates the second transverter operation display. The display frequency may be set via MENU No-090 [XVTR B FREQ]. 83 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual CAT (Computer Aided Transceiver) Operation The FT-857s CAT System allows the transceiver to be controlled by a personal computer. This allows multiple control operations to be fully automated as a single mouse click, or it allows a third-party software package (such as contest logging software) to communicate with the FT-857 without (redundant) operator intervention. The Optional CAT Interface Cable CT-62 is a connection cable for the FT-857 and your computer. The CT-62 has a built-in level converter, allowing direct connection from the rear panel CAT/LINEAR jack to the serial port of your computer, without the need for an external RS-232C level converter box. Vertex Standard does not produce CAT System operating software, due to the wide variety of personal computers, operating systems, and applications in use today. The information presented in this section will allow the programmer to understand the command structure and opcodes used in the FT-857s CAT System. CAT Data Protocol All commands sent from the computer to the transceiver consist of five-byte blocks, with up to 200 ms between each byte. The last byte in each block is the instruction opcode, while the first four bytes of each block are arguments (either parameters for that instruction, or dummy values required to pad the block out to five bytes). Each byte consists of 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no parity bit, and two stop bits. There are 17 instruction opcodes for the FT-857, listed in the chart on next page. Many of these opcodes are On/Off toggle commands for the same action (e.g. PTT On and PTT Off) Most of these commands require some parameter or parameters to be set. Irrespective of the number of parameters present, every Command Block sent must consist of five bytes. Accordingly, any CAT control program must construct the five-byte block by selecting the appropriate instruction opcode, organizing the parameters as needed, and providing unused dummy argument bytes to pad the block to its required five-
byte length (the dummy bytes can contain any value). The resulting five bytes are then sent, opcode last, from the computer to the FT-857 CPU via the computers serial port and the transceivers CAT/LINEAR jack. All CAT data values are hexadecimal Constructing and Sending CAT Commands Example #1: Set the VFO frequency to 439.70 MHz Per the CAT command table, the opcode for Set Frequency is 01. Placing the opcode into the 5th data bit position, we then enter the frequency into the first four data bit positions:
DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 43 97 00 00 01 Parameter Command 84 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Send these five bytes to the transceiver, in the order shown above. Example #2: Turn the Split Mode On Per the CAT command table, the opcode for Split On/off is 02. Placing the opcode into the 5th data bit position, we then enter dummy values into all other parameter locations:
DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 00 00 00 00 02 Parameter Command Command Title Parameter Opcode Notes Opcode Command Chart LOCK ON/OFF PTT ON/OFF
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81 Toggle CMD CMD = 02 : SPLIT ON CMD = 82 : SPLIT OFF 09 P1 = 09 : SHIFT P1 = 49 : + SHIFT 85 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Repeater Offset Frequency P1 P2 P3 P4 F9 P1 ~ P4 : Frequency Digits P1 = 89 : SIMPLEX 05, 43, 21, 00, [F9] = 5.4321 MHz CTCSS/DCS Mode P1
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(Note 1) DCS Code P1 P2 P3 P4 0C P1 ~ P2 : DCS Code for TX (Note 2) P3 ~ P4 : DCS Code for RX (Note 2) Read RX Status Read TX Status Read RX Status Note 1: CTCSS Tone
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(Note 5) Example: Set the CTCSS Tone Frequncy to 88.5 Hz (TX) and 100.0 Hz (RX) P1
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= 023 (TX), 371 (RX) Note 3: Read RX Status Note 4: Read TX Status 86 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Note 5: Read Frequency & Mode Status Power-on Microprocessor Reset Procedures Some or all transceiver settings can be reset to their factory-default states using one of the following power-on routines:
[V/M] + POWER on: Resets all memories and following menu settings to their factory-default values:
Menu #06 (AM STEP), 33 (DCS CODE), 52 (FM STEP), 56 (MEM TAG), 76 (RPT SHIFT), 82 (SSB STEP), and 83 (TONE FREQ).
[F] + POWER on: Resets all menu settings (except the following menu items) to their factory-default values. Menu #06 (AM STEP), 33 (DCS CODE), 52 (FM STEP), 56 (MEM TAG), 76 (RPT SHIFT), 82 (SSB STEP), and 83 (TONE FREQ).
[HOME] + POWER on: CPU master reset for all memories and menu settings. Cloning You can transfer all data stored in one transceiver to another set by utilizing the handy Cloning feature. This requires a user-constructed cloning cable which connects the CAT/LINEAR jacks on the two transceivers, as shown below. To clone from one transceiver to another, use the following procedure:
1. Insert the Clone Cable into the CAT/LINEAR jack of each transceiver. 2. Turn both transceivers off, then press and hold in the MODE(<) and MODE(>) buttons on each radio while turning the power on again. The CLONE MODE notation will appear on the display. 3. On the d estination radio, press the [C] key. 4. Now, on the source radio, press the [A] key. Data will now be transferred to the Destination radio from the Source radio. 5. If there is a problem during the cloning process, error will be displayed. Check your cable connections and try again. 6. If cloning is successful, turn the destinationradio off. Now turn the source radio off. 7. Remove the clone cable. Channel and operating data for both radios are now identical. They both may be turned on now for normal operation. Installation of Optional Accessories Optional Filters:YF-122S and YF-122C 1. Turn the transceivers power off by pressing and holding in the PWR switch for one second, then disconnect the DC cable from the INPUT jack on the rear panel of the transceiver, when operating the FT-857 with a DC power supply or optional FP-30 AC power supply. 2. Referring to Figure 1, remove the eight screws affixing the top cover of the transceiver then disconnect the speakers connector from the MAIN Unit. 87 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual 3. Fold the top cover centering around the carrying hand side from the main chassis. 4. Refer to Figure 2 for the mounting locations for the optional filters. Position the filter so that its connectors are aligned with the mounting pins on the board, and push it into place (these slots does not distinction for the installed filter). 5. Replace the top cover and its eight screws (remember to replace the internal speakers plug), then connect the DC cable to the INPUT jack when operating the FT-857 with a DC power supply or optional FP-30 AC power supply. 6. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to change the setting of menu to 2.3 (if you installed the YF-122S) or 500 (for YF-122C). 7. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new set-up and exit to normal operation. 8. Filter installation is now complete. To use the optional filter, press the [B](2.3 or 500) key (in Multi Function Row n [CFIL, 2.3 or 500, 2.3 or 500]) to activate the optional filter which is installed in the FIL1 slot. Press the [C](2.3 or 500) key (in Multi Function Row n
[CFIL, 2.3 or 500, 2.3 or 500]) to activate the optional filter which is installed in the FIL2 slot. Note: If you wish to use the optional filter for the TX IF filter while operating in the SSB mode, change the setting of Menu Mode No-086 [TX IF FILTER] to FIL1 or FIL2 (the slot into which you installed the optional YF-122S filter). Optional High Stability Reference Oscillator TCXO-9 Optional High Stability Reference Oscillator TCXO-9 The TCXO-9 provides high stability over a wide range of ambient temperatures, so as to enhance digital-mode operating. 1. Turn the transceivers power off by pressing and holding in the POWER switch for one second, then disconnect the DC cable from the INPUT jack on the rear panel of the transceiver, when operating the FT-857 with a DC power supply or optional FP-30 AC power supply. 2. Referring to Figure 1, remove the eight screws affixing the top cover of the transceiver then disconnect the speakers connector from the MAIN Unit. 3. Fold the top cover centering around the carrying hand side from the main chassis. 4. Referring to Figure 2, locate the factory-installed REF UNIT on the board. Remove the factory-installed REF UNIT from the board, then position the TCXO-9 so that its connectors are aligned with the mounting pins on the board, and push it into place. 5. Replace the top case (remember to replace the internal speakers plug). 6. TCXO-9 installation is now complete. Connect the DC cable to the INPUT jack when operating the FT-857 with a DC power supply or optional FP-30 AC power supply. Setup of Memories for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) FM Satellite Operation Although the FT-857 is not capable of full duplex operation (simultaneous transmission and reception), its flexible Appendix 88 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual memory system is ideal for configuring a set of memories for LEO satellite work. The example below is designed around the popular satellite UO-14, but the same principles apply to operation using AO-
27, SO-35, and other such satellites. First, set up a table of the required operating frequencies. For UO-14, a typical setup table is shown below:
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1 2 3 4 5 Rx Freq. 435.080 435.075 435.070 435.065 435.060 AOS = Acquisition of Signal (Beginning of Pass) LOS = Loss of Signal (End of Pass) Tx Freq. 145.970.0 145.972.5 145.975.0 145.977.5 145.980.0 Notes AOS Mid Pass LOS The above frequencies are nominal, and the changing frequencies reflects the Doppler Shift which occurs on such satellites, which display rapid apparent motion relative to an earth-based observer. But if we can accommodate a set of several frequency pairs in our memory system, frequencies that reflect the frequency relationships encountered during a typical pass, we will have a good chance of having our frequencies properly aligned when it is time for making a QSO. So we need to store the above frequency matrix into memories. Note that the receiving frequency and transmitting frequency are on different bands. Therefore, we will use the Split Frequency Memory storage technique described on page 42. First, press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select Multi Function Row a [A/B, A=B, SPL]. Press the [A](A/B) key, if necessary, to select VFOa. Now press the BAND(DWN) or BAND(UP) key to select the 70 cm band. Check the setting of Menu Mode No-004
[AM&FM DIAL]. and set this to ENABLE to allow smaller frequency increments to be accommodated. Set the VFOa operating frequency to 435.0800.00 MHz. Now press the [A](A/B) key in Multi Function Row a to select VFOb, and set VFOb to 145.970.00 MHz. Again press the [A](A/B) key to return to VFOa. Be sure that both VFOs are set to the FM mode, as well. Press the [F] key momentarily, and rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to select Multi Function Row b[MW, SKIP, TAG]. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob while the memory channel number is blinking;
select memory channel M-001, then press and hold in the [A](MW) key until you hear the double beep. We have just stored the first downlink (earth station receiving) frequency into memory. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click counter-clockwise to re-select Multi 89 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd. FCC ID: K66FT-857 Operating Manual Function Row a [A/B, A=B, SPL]. Press the [A](A/B) key to select VFOb (145.970 MHz). Again press the [F] key momentarily, and rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob one click clockwise to re-select Multi Function Row b [MW, SKIP, TAG]. Press the [A](MW) key momentarily; the M-001 indicator will flash; press and hold in the microphones PTT key, and while holding it in press the [A](MW) key until you hear the double beep. You have now stored the uplink (earth station transmitting) frequency into the same memory register as we did previously for the downlink frequency. Its now time to store the other frequencies in the matrix. Return to Multi Function Row a [A/B, A=B, SPL], and press the [A](A/B) key to return to VFOa on 435.080.00 MHz. Now rotate the DIAL knob to set the frequency to 435.075.00 MHz. Press the [A](A/B) key again to select VFOb (145.970 MHz), and rotate the DIAL knob to set the frequency to 145.972.50 MHz. Press the [A](A/B) key to return to VFOa on 435.075.00 MHz. Return to Multi Function b [MW, SKIP, TAG], and repeat the Split Memory storage process, selecting memory channel M-002 this time when initially storing the 435.075 MHz receiving frequency. Now repeat this entire process three more times, filling memory channels M-003, M-004, and M-005 with the frequencies shown in the chart above. When its time to operate, press the [V/M] key, if necessary, to recall the Memory mode, and rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to select channel M-001. This will be the first frequency pair to be utilized during the UO-14 window of workability when it rises above your local horizon. The Doppler effect will cause the nominal 435.070 MHz downlink frequency to appear higher to you, so utilize memory channel M-001 when the satellite first rises. A few minutes later, switch to M-002, and at mid-pass switch to M-003. As the satellite recedes, switch to M-004 and then M-005 toward the end of the pass. The MEM/VFO CH knob recall of these five channels makes Doppler tracking simple; just choose the memory channel producing the best signal! You have already programmed an uplink frequency corresponding to the optimum downlink frequency, so you will not need to try to make difficult VFO adjustments during the brief satellite passes. The FM passbands used on LEO satellites are sufficiently broad that more precise frequency adjustment is not needed. To aid in channel identification, remember that you can use Menu Mode No-056 [MEM TAG] to label each satellite memory (for example, UO-14a ~ UO-14e for the above five channels). A complete set of frequencies may be stored for each LEO satellite you wish to utilize, and once configured, the FT-857 provides a flexible and easy-to-use earth station capability for these popular satellites. 90 Vertex Standard Co., Ltd.
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