Yaesu FT-857D Cheat Sheet

Yaesu FT-857D Cheat Sheet AF6DS
Front Panel Controls:
1. AF (inner) knob - adjusts audio volume
2. SQL/RF (outer) knob - adjust RF gain or squelch (menu #80)
3. SELECT knob - VFO tuning / memory / function selection, Mhz
frequency tune (momentary)
4. HOME key - recalls favorite Home frequency (from memory)
5. CLAR key - use SELECT knob to adjust receiver tuning offset
6. FUNC / Menu key - multi-function (momentary), Menu (1 second)
7. Multi-Function keys - rotate SELECT for 17 rows of functions [A][B][C]
8. MODE [<-][->] keys - LSB-USB-CW-CWR-AM-FM-DIG-PKT-LSB...
9. DSP key - DSP functions: noise reduction, notch filter, bandpass filter
10. POWER switch - turn transceiver on/off (1 second), fast/normal
frequency tuning (momentary) with “running man” icon in LCD display
11. TX/BUSY indicator - green = receive (but blue for CW), red = transmit
12. BAND DOWN/UP keys - select HF, VHF, UHF operating bands: 1.8,
3.5, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 21, 24, 28, 50, 88, 108, 144, 430 Mhz, 1.8...
13. V/M key - switches between VFO and memory
14. LOCK key - locks key to prevent accidental frequency changes
15. MAIN dial - main tuning dial, for frequency and “Menu” selection
16. LCD display - displays status of transceiver, see right -->
Set MH-31A8J microphone Tone switch on back to position 2.
5/18/2010
Reference: images taken from the Yaesu FT-857D Operating Manual
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(HF preamp bypass)
MFa A/B A=B SPL MFj SPOT BK KEY
MFb MW SKIP TAG MFk TUNE DWN UP
MFc STO RCL PROC MFl NB AGC (speed)
MFd RPT REV VOX MFm IPO ATT NAR
MFe TON / ENC – / DEC TDCH MFn CFIL FIL-1 FIL-2
MFf ARTS SRCH PMS MFo PLY1 PLY2 PLY3
MFg SCN PRI DW MFp DNR DNF DBF
MFh SCOP WID STEP MFq MONI QSPL ATC
MFi MTR (select) DISP

Yaesu FT-857D Specifications

General

Modes	SSB, CW, AM, FM, WFM
Impedance	50 Ohms, unbalanced
Supply Voltage	13.8 V DC ±15%
Frequency Range	420-470 MHz
Power Output	100 W (HF/50 MHz), 50 W (144 MHz), 20 W (430 MHz)
Current Consumption	22 A (maximum)
Dimensions	155 x 52 x 233 mm (6.1" x 2.0" x 9.2")
Weight	2.1 kg
Channels	200
Receiver Sensitivity	0.2 μV (SSB/CW)