Operating Manual-5

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Transmitter Operation Time-Out Timer Most often used on FM, the transmitter’s Time-Out Timer (TOT) feature disables the transmitter after a user-defined period of transmission. This feature may be useful in pre- venting a “stuck microphone” (accidental closure of the PTT switch) from causing inter- ference to other users, and it will also force you to keep your transmission short, thereby conserving battery power. To activate the Time-Out Timer: 1. Press and hold in the key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 2. Rotate the knob to recall Menu #49 (TOT TIME). 3. The default setting for this feature is “off.” Rotate the knob to set a new time- out setting (from 1 minute to 20 minutes). 4. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. WeatherFax Monitoring Monitoring of HF WeatherFax broadcasts is easily accomplished using the FT-818. 1. Before proceeding, be certain that the WeatherFax demodulator is properly connected to Pins 5 (DATA OUT 1200bps) and 2 (GND) of the rear panel DATA jack. 2. Set the transceiver to the VFO mode, and set the operating mode to “DIG,” setting Menu #26 to PSK31-U, as described previously. 3. Now, select the operating frequency of the station transmitting the WeatherFax broad- cast. Note that, in the USB mode, the frequency you should program onto the display is typically 1.90 kHz below the station’s “assigned” frequency. Thus for a WeatherFax station assigned to 8.682.0 MHz, tune to 8.680.1 MHz. 4. 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. Fine adjustments in the gray-scale and the frame alignment are accomplished using the computer and software connected to your WeatherFax demodulator. FT-818 Operating Manual 41

Memory Operation QMB Channel 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 key until a double “beep” is heard. The second beep pro- vides audible confirmation that the data has been stored into the QMB memory. Pressing the (A/B) key momentarily while in Operating Function Row 3 [STO, ] RCL, PMS will also store a frequency into the QMB register. QMB Channel Recall 1. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row 3 [STO, RCL, PMS] appears on the display. 2. Press the (RCL) key momentarily to recall the QMB memory. “QMB” will appear at the upper right corner on the LCD. 3. Press the (RCL) key once more to return to the previous frequency (either a VFO frequency or a Memory channel). If you move the knob or 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 or key. When this is done, the “MTQMB” will appear in the display, where “MT” represents “Memory Tuning.” Press the (RCL) key once more to return to the originally-stored QMB frequency. 42 FT-818 Operating Manual

Memory Operation Memory Operation on “Regular” Memory Channels 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. Stan- dard (default) repeater shifts do not require you to utilize the “split” frequency memo- ry technique, described later. 2. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row 2 [MW, MC, TAG] appears on the display. 3. Press the (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. 4. Rotate the knob to select the channel number on which you wish to store the current frequency data. 5. Press and hold in the (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 uti- lizing a “standard” offset. This 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 key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row 2 [MW, MC, TAG] appears on the display. 3. Press the (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. 4. Rotate the knob to select the channel on which you wish to store the receive fre- quency data. 5. Press and hold in the (MW) key for one second until you hear a double beep, which confirms that the Receive frequency data is now stored. 6. Now, set the desired Transmit frequency and mode on the VFO. 7. Press the (MW) key momentarily; do not rotate the knob! 8. While the “memory channel number” is blinking, press and hold in the PTT switch; while holding it in, press and hold in the (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 8 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. FT-818 Operating Manual 43

Memory Operation Memory Channel Recall 1. If you currently are in the VFO tuning mode, press the key once to enter the “Memory” mode (a memory channel number “M-nnn” will appear on the display in she space previously occupied by “VFOa” or “VFOb”). 2. To select another memory channel, turn the knob. 3. When your memory channels are partitioned into Memory Groups via Menu #34, it is easy to change Memory Groups; Memory Group “OFF” press the knob momentarily (a Group Number (“a” ~ “j”) will blink), then turn the knob to step through the channels until you enter another. You may now press the knob once more to restrict memory channel access to the newly-selected Group. Memory Group “ON” 4. Once you are operating on a memory channel, you may tune off of the original- ly-memorized frequency (as though you were in the VFO mode). Just rotate the 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 (MW) key momentarily, select a new memory channel via the knob, then press and hold in the (MW) key until you hear the double beep. 5. To exit the Memory Tuning mode, press the key as follows:  One touch of the key returns you to the original memory frequency.  A second touch of the 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. 44 FT-818 Operating Manual

Memory Operation Masking 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 key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row 2 [MW, MC, TAG] appears on the display. 2. Press the (MW) key momentarily, then rotate the knob to select the memo- ry channel to be deleted. 3. Press the (MC) key momentarily. The frequency display field on the LCD will go blank, and the memory channel number will blink. 4. Wait about three 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. FT-818 Operating Manual 45

Memory Operation 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, pro- viding 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 key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row 2 [MW, MC, TAG] appears on the display. 3. Press the (MW) key momentarily to enter the “Memory Check” mode. 4. Press and hold in the 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 suc- cessful storage of the frequency data. 5. If you wish to store a “Split” frequency pair into the “Home” channel, store the Re- ceive frequency in steps 1 ~ 4 above. Now set the desired Transmit frequency. 6. Once more, press the (MW) key momentarily. 7. Press and hold in the microphone’s PTT switch; while holding the PTT switch, again press and hold the key for one second. This stores the transmit frequency data into the “Home” channel location. HOME Channel Recall 1. Press the 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” indi- cation will appear on the display. 2. Press the key once more to return to the previously-used frequency (either a VFO frequency or a memory channel). 46 FT-818 Operating Manual

Memory Operation Labeling Memories You may wish to append an alpha-numeric “Tag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aid in recollection of the channel’s intended use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily ac- complished using the Menu mode. 1. Recall the memory channel onto which you wish to appended a label. 2. Press and hold in the key for one second to enter the Menu mode. 3. Rotate the knob to recall Menu #35 (MEM TAG). 4. Press the knob to enable the programming of the label. 5. Rotate the knob to select the first character (number, letter, or symbol) in the name you with to store, then rotate the knob clockwise to move to the next char- acter. 6. Again rotate the knob to select the next number, letter, or symbol, then rotate the knob clockwise to move to the next character’s slot. 7. Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag for the memory, then press and hold in the key for one second to save the A/N (Alpha-Numeric) name entry and exit to normal operation. During Memory operation, press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row 2 [MW, MC, TAG] appears on the display. Press the (TAG) key momentarily to activate the alpha-numeric Tag. Repeatedly “Frequency” Display pressing this key will toggle operation between “Frequency” dis- play and “Tag” display. You can recall Menu #35 (MEM TAG) instantly by pressing and holding in the (TAG) key for one second. “Tag” Display FT-818 Operating Manual 47

Spectrum Scope Monitor Operation Note: This operation does not function in the FM Broadcast frequencies. The Spectrum Scope Monitor allows viewing of operating activ- ity on 5 channels above and 5 channels below the current operat- ing channel in the VFO mode. When the Spectrum Scope Mon- itor is activated, the display indicates the relative signal strength on channels immediately adjacent to the current operating frequency. Two basic operating modes for Spectrum Scope are available: CONT: In this mode, the transceiver sweeps the current band repeatedly until the Spec- trum Scope is turned off. CHK: In this mode, the transceiver sweeps the current band one cycle every 10 seconds. Setting the Spectrum Scope Mode 1. Press and hold in the key for one second to enter the Menu mode 2. Rotate the knob to select Menu #43 (SCOPE). 3. Rotate the knob to select the desired sweep mode (see above). 4. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Activate the Spectrum Scope 1. Set the transceiver to the VFO mode in the desired band. 2. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row 6 [SSM, SCH, ART] appears on the display. 3. Press the (SSM) key momentarily to engage the Spectrum Scope. 4. 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 dis- play. 5. To disable the Spectrum Scope, press the (SSM) key once more. The receiver’s audio output and S-meter are disabled when using the Spectrum Scope. 48 FT-818 Operating Manual

Smart Search™ Operation Note: This operation does not function in the FM Broadcast frequencies. The Smart SearchTM feature automatically stores frequencies where activity is encoun- tered on the current band. When Smart SearchTM is engaged, the transceiver quickly searches above your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (without stopping on them even momentarily). These frequencies are stored in a special Smart SearchTM memory bank, consisting of 50 memories. This feature 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 refer- ence book. 1. Set the knob to the point where background noise is silenced. A typical set- ting, for effective Smart SearchTM operation, will be at 12 o’clock or slightly clock- wise from this position. 2. Set the VFO to the frequency on which you wish to begin the search (the Smart SearchTM feature is available on the VFO mode only). 3. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row 6 [SSM, SCH, ART] appears on the display. 4. Now press the (SCH) key momentarily; the blinking “SRCH” indicator will ap- pear 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. 5. All channels where activity is present (up to 50 channels) will be loaded into the Smart SearchTM memories. Whether or not all 50 memories are filled, the search will stop after one sweep. 6. Now you can turn the knob to select from the just-stored Smart SearchTM mem- ories. If you find frequencies you wish to store into a “regular” memory, just follow the procedures described previously; just don’t press the (SCH) key while storing these memories, because this will disable Smart Search™ operation (see step 7). 7. To disable Smart SearchTM operation, press the (SCH) key momentarily. The Smart Search™ memories are so-called “soft” memories; they will be lost if you initiate a new Smart SearchTM sweep of the band. FT-818 Operating Manual 49

Scanning Operation Note: This operation does not function in the FM Broadcast frequencies. 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. Scanning Operation 1. Set the knob to the point where background noise is silenced. A typical set- ting, for effective scanning operation, will be at 12 o’clock 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). 8. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating Function Row [SCN, PRI, DW]. 3. Press the (SCN) key momentarily to start upward scan (toward higher frequen- cies or higher memory channel numbers). 4. Rotate the knob or knob counterclockwise to toggle the scanning direc- tion downward. 5. 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, In the FM/ AM modes, the scanner will pause until the signal disappears (at the end of the other station’s transmission), at which point scanning will resume. While the transceiv- er is in the “Pause” condition, the decimal points in the frequency display area will blink. See “Scan-Resume Choices” on the next page for details of how to customize the resumption of scanning, In the SSB/CW modes, the scanner will slow down (but doesn’t stop). 6. 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 1/2 second to initiate upward or downward scanning, respectively, if Menu #37 (MIC SCAN) is set to “ON”. 50 FT-818 Operating Manual


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