Yaesu FT-818 User Manual

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FT-818 Operating Manual
Front Panel Control & Switches
key key key
8
NB
Press the
key to activate
the receiver’s IF Noise Blank-
er.
AGC
Press the key to select
the recovery time (
F a S t
,
SlOw
,
autO
, or
OFF
) for the
receiver’s AGC system.
–
No function
9
PWR
Press the
key to select
the transmitter power output
level (
lOw 1
,
lOw 2
,
lOw 3
, or
high
).
MTR
Press the key to select
the display function of the
meter in the transmit mode
(Power, ALC, SWR, or MOD
indication).
–
No function
10
VOX
Press the
key to enable
the VOX (voice-operated
transmitter switching system)
in the SSB, AM, and FM
modes.
Press and hold in the
key for 1/2 second to recall
Menu #51 (for setting the
VOX Gain level).
BK
Press the key to activate
CW “Semi” Break-in opera-
tion.
Press and hold in the
key for 1/2 second to recall
Menu #17 (for setting the CW
Delay time). At a setting of 10
ms, operation emulates full
QSK performance.
KYR
Press the key to activate
the built-in Electronic Keyer.
Press and hold in the
key for 1/2 second to recall
Menu #21 (for setting the
Keyer speed).
11
CHG
Press the
key to initiate
Battery Charging.
Press and hold in the
key for 1/2 second to recall
Menu #11 (for selecting the
Charging period).
VLT
Press the key to display
the current battery voltage.
DSP
Press the key to switch
the display between the Large
Character and Small Charac-
ter modes.
12
TCH
Press the
key to initiate
Tone Search.
DCH
Press the key to initiate
DCS Search.
–
No function
* The Operating Function number in this column does not appear on the LCD.
Display Icons
Operating Mode
S:
PO:
AL:
S-Meter

TX Power Meter
ACL Meter
SW:
MO:
SWR Meter
Deviation Meter
Low Battery!
Split Frequency Operation
Low TX Power Selected
Automatic Power-Off
Digital Coded Squelch
CTCSS Decoder
CTCSS Encoder
Repeater Shift Direction
Dual Watch
Active (page 40
)
(page 26)
Active (page 25)
Active (page 34)
Active (page 32)
Active (page 32)
(page 31)
Active (page 54)
LOCK Feature Active (page 10)
FST Button MH-31 ( ) Active
A8J
Rear Panel Antenna Selected (page 58)

: This operation does not function in the FM Broadcast frequencies.

Yaesu FT-818 Specifications

General

Brand	Yaesu
Model	FT-818
Category	Transceiver
Language	English