User manual YAESU FT-450D

[. . . ] HF/50 MHZ TRANSCEIVER FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO. , LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U. S. A. YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U. K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F. , Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY. , LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia TABLE OF CONTENTS SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 TX METER SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 AUTOMATIC TX/RX SWITCHING USING VOICE CONTROL (VOX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If you use the MH-31A8J (or MD-100A8X: option), you may adjust the operating frequency by the [UP]/[DWN] buttons on the microphone. Press the [F] button followed by the [STO/VOX] button to engage automatic activation of the transmitter when you close the CW key. When you press either the "Dot" or "Dash" side of your paddle, the transmitter will automatically be activated and the CW carrier will be transmitted. When your release the paddle, transmission will cease after a brief delay. If the plug in correct size is not used the radio may be harmed or damaged. [MODE [STO/VOX] button ]/[MODE ] button [BAND ]/[BAND ] button [MAIN DIAL] knob [KEYER] button [F] button You may enable the CW keying by the [UP]/ [ DWN ] keys of the MH- Dash Dot 31A8J (while the built-in electronic keyer is engaged) via menu item "CW PADDLE". Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select the menu item "CWSPEED". Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob while pressing either the "Dot" or "Dash" side of your paddle, so as to set the desired keyer speed (4 - 60 wpm). Press the [F] button 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. (You may Press the [RCL/HOME] button to reset the keyer speed to the factory default. ) 5. The " " icon returns to appear continuously. [RCL/HOME] button [DSP/SEL] knob [F] button 6. Press and hold the [F] button for one second to save the new setting and return to normal operation. TERMINOLOGY: PARIS Word Length: By convention in the Amateur industry (utilized by ARRL and others), the length of one "word" of CW is defined as the length of the Morse Code characters spelling the word "PARIS. " This character (dot/dash/space) length is used for the standard definition of code speed in "words per minute". FT-450D OPERATION MANUAL Page 47 CW MODE OPERATION USING THE BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC KEYER SETTING THE KEYER WEIGHT (DOT/SPACE:DASH) RATIO The Menu Item "CWWEIGHT" may be used to adjust the Weight for the built-in Electronic Keyer. The default weighting is 3:1 (a dash is three times longer than a dot or space). Press and hold the [F] button for one second to enter the Menu mode again. Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select the menu item "CWWEIGHT". Press the [DSP/SEL] knob to enable adjustment " icon will change of this menu item. Available adjustment range is for a Dot/Space:Dash ratio of "2. 5" - "4. 5" (default value: "3. 0"). (You may press the [RCL/HOME] button to reset the keyer weight value to the factory default. ) 5. Press and hold the [F] button for one second to save the new setting and return to normal operation. [RCL/HOME] button [DSP/SEL] knob [F] button SELECTING THE KEYER PADDLE'S WIRING CONFIGURATION You may select "normal" or "reverse" paddle polarity via Menu Item "CW KEY". The default setting is "normal", whereby the "Tip" connection on the key plug is "Dot" and the "Ring" connection is "Dash". Press and hold the [F] button for one second to enter the Menu mode again. [. . . ] 4 pcs N5 Nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Determine a convenient mounting location with sufficient clearance and ventilation. NOTE: The supplied double-sided adhesive tape may be used to temporarily hold the mobile mounting bracket in place, while drilling the holes for installation. Upper side Lower side Stay (user prepared) 2. Position the transceiver in the bracket so the holes in the side are aligned with those in the bracket. [. . . ]