Yaesu FT-818 User Manual

Contents
Introduction .............................................................1
Accessories & Options ............................................2
Supplied Accessories ............................................2
Available Options .................................................2
Plug Pinout ..............................................................3
Installation ...............................................................4
Connecting the Supplied YHA-63 Antenna ..........4
Connecting the Microphone .................................5
Shoulder Strap Installation ...................................5
Rubber Foot Installation .......................................5
Alkaline Battery Installation and Use ...................6
External Power Connections.................................7
SBR-32MH Ni-MH Battery Pack Installation and
Use ........................................................................8
Front Panel Control & Switches ..........................10
Side Panel Switch & Connectors .........................14
Rear Panel Connectors .........................................15
Operation ...............................................................16
Turning the Transceiver On and Off ...................16
Supply Voltage Display ......................................16
Operating Band Selection ...................................17
Mode Selection ..................................................17
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level ....................17
Menu Quick Start ................................................18
Adjusting the RF Gain and Squelch ...................18
Setting the Operating Frequency ........................19
Stacked VFO System ..........................................19
Operation on 5 MHz Band
(
U.S. Version Only
) .20
Clarier
(
Receiver Incremental Tuning
) .............21
Receiver Accessories .............................................21
IF SHIFT .............................................................22
AGC
(
Automatic Gain Control
) .........................23
Noise Blanker .....................................................23
IPO
(
Intercept Point Optimization
) ....................23
ATT
(
Front End Attenuator
) ...............................24
AM/FM DIAL .....................................................24
Automatic Power-Off Feature ............................25
Transmitter Operation .........................................26
SSB Transmission ...............................................26
CW Transmission ................................................ 28
FM Transmission ................................................31
Digital Mode Operation
(
SSB-Based AFSK
) .....36
Packet
(
1200/9600 bps FM
)
Operation...............39
AM Transmission................................................40
Split Frequency Operation ..................................40
Time-Out Timer ..................................................41
WeatherFax Monitoring ......................................41
Memory Operation ...............................................42
QMB Channel .....................................................42
Memory Operation on
“Regular” Memory Channels .............................43
Memory Operation on
“HOME” Channel Memories .............................46
Labeling Memories .............................................47
Spectrum Scope Monitor Operation ...................48
Smart Search™ Operation ...................................49
Scanning Operation ..............................................50
Dual Watch Operation ..........................................54
Operation on Alaska Emergency
Frequency: 5167.5 khz
(
U.S. Version Only
) ........55
Menu Operation ....................................................56
Cloning ...................................................................67
Installation of Optional Accessories ....................68
Optional Filters YF-122S/YF-122C/YF-122CN ...68
Power-on Microprocessor Reset Procedure ........69
Appendix ................................................................70
BAND DATA FORMAT .....................................70
Specications .........................................................71

Yaesu FT-818 Specifications

General

Antenna Impedance	50 ohms
Antenna Connector	SO-239
Power Output	6W (HF/VHF/UHF)
Modes	AM, FM
Power Supply Voltage	13.8 V DC ±15%
Dimensions	135 x 38 x 165 mm (W x H x D)
Channels/Memory	200 channels
Battery Option	Ni-MH, 9.6 V, 1900 mAh
Current Consumption	Approx. 450 mA (Receive), 2.0 A (Transmit)
Receiver Sensitivity	0.2 μV (SSB/CW, 10 dB S/N)