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1. 72 FT 817 Operating Manual CAT System PROGRAMMING Note 1 CTCSS Tone CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY Hz Note 2 DCS Code DCS CODE P1 P2 CTCSS Tone Frequency P1 P2 08 85 88 5 Hz Note 3 Read RX Status 6 5 413 2 1 0 N gt S Meter Data gt Dummy Data gt Discriminator Centering 0 Discriminator is Centered 1 Discriminator is Off Center SSB CW AM mode 0 dph CTCSS DCS Code CTCSS DCS OFF 0 gt Squelch Status 0 Squelch OFF Signal present 1 Squelch ON No signal Note 4 Read TX Status 7 6 5 4 3 2 10 gt PO Meter Data gt Dummy Data p SPLIT Status 0 SPLIT ON 1 SPLIT OFF HI SWR Status 0 HI SWR OFF 1 HI SWR ON gt PTT Note 5 Read Frequency amp Mode Status DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 t 100 10MHz 10 tkHz MODE 00 LSB 01 USB O2 CW 03 CWR 04 AM 1MHz 100KHz 100 10Hz Te O0SFN l OA DIG OC PKT 43 97 00 00 439 700MHz 0 CTCSS DCS Code is Matched 1 CTCSS DCS Code is Un Matched P1 P2 DCS Code P1 P2 00 23 023 Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info Note 6 POWER ON OFF O Do not use this command when using Alkaline bat teries or the optional FNB 72 Ni Cd battery Pack
2. Home chan nel 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 provid ing 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 Press the F key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 2 MW MC TAG appears on the display Press the GAQ MW key momentarily to enter the Memory Check mode 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 success ful storage of the frequency data If you wish to store a Split frequency pair into the Home channel store the Receive frequency in steps 4 above Now set the desired Transmit frequency Once more press the TAJ MW key momentarily 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 2 Press the key momentarily to recall the Home Channel on the band group where y
3. Now repeat this entire process three more times filling memory channels M O03 M 004 and M 005 with the frequencies shown in the chart above When it s time to operate press the key if necessary to recall the Memory mode and rotate the knob to select channel M 001 This will be the first frequency pair to be utilized during the UO 14 window of workability when it rises above your local horizon The Doppler effect will cause the nominal 435 070 MHz downlink frequency to appear higher to you so utilize memory channel M 001 when the satellite first rises A few minutes later switch to M O02 and at mid pass switch to M OO3 As the satellite recedes switch to M 004 and then M 005 toward the end of the pass The knob recall of these five channels makes Doppler tracking simple just choose the memory channel producing the best signal You have already programmed an uplink fre quency corresponding to the optimum downlink frequency so you will not need to try to make difficult VFO adjustments during the brief satellite passes The FM passbands used on LEO satellites are sufficiently broad that more precise frequency adjustment is not needed To aid in channel identification remember that you can use Menu 35 MEM TAG to label each satellite memory for example UO 14a UO 14e for the above five channels 78 FT 817 Operating Manual APPENDIX Setup oF Memories FoR Low EARTH ORBIT LEO FM SATELLITE OPERATION A complete
4. O Send a 5 byte dummy data such as 00 00 00 00 00 first when send this command FT 817 Operating Manual 73 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL Fitters YF 122S YF 122C 1 Turn the transceiver s power off by pressing and holding in the GQ switch for 1 2 second then remove the FBA 28 Battery Case or FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack from the transceiver Additionally disconnect the DC cable from the INPUT 13 8V jack on the rear panel of the transceiver when operating the FT 817 with a DC power supply 2 Referring to Figure 1 remove the shoulder belt bracket and its two screws from both side of the transceiver then remove the five screws affixing the top case of the trans ceiver and remove the top case disconnect the speaker s connector when you remove the top case 3 Refer to Figure 2 for the mounting locations for the optional filters Position the filter so that its connectors are aligned with the mounting pins on the board and push it into place 4 Replace the top case remember to replace the internal speaker s plug and connect the FBA 28 Battery Case or FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack and or attach the DC power supply and turn the transceiver on by pressing and holding in the GJ switch 5 Change the setting of Menu 38 OP FILTER to SSB if installing the YF 122S or CW for the YF 122C 6 Filter installation is now complete Optional Filter Oval He
5. on the end of the wire to provide a secure connection between the cap w and the rest of the antenna gt s O Menu 07 ANTENNA allows you to define which connector Er 0 an Mt Front or Rear is usedona J If P particular band See page 60 for de tails il 6 FT 817 Operating Manual INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE MICROPHONE O To connect the microphone plug its connector latch side UP into the MIC jack on the right side of the transceiver Press it gently inward until you hear the click of the latch O To disconnect the microphone press gently on the PUSH W label on top of the microphone connector s rubber boot While pressing on this spot gently pull the connector out ward from the body of the transceiver 100 1 Note During Digital or Packet operation it is not necessary to disconnect the micro phone as activation of the PTT line from the DATA connector automatically cuts off the audio input from the MIC jack SHOULDER STRAP INSTALLATION The convenient Shoulder Strap is designed for maximum comfort and security for your FT 817 transceiver O Refer to the illustration and connect the shoulder strap to the attachment tabs just behind the front panel of the FT 817 Be sure to have the shoulder strap aligned correctly without twists in the straps
6. If you are operating on the 7 MHz or lower bands select the LSB mode If you are operating on the 14 MHz or higher bands select the USB mode 2 Press the EJ key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 9 PWR MTR appears on the display then press the GBD MTR key to select the ALC meter function alc will appear at the right side of the MTR icon 3 Press the microphone s PTT switch and speak into the microphone in a normal voice while watching the meter The ideal audio input level to the transmitter from the micro phone will cause a few segments of indication on the ALC meter Release the PTT switch to return to receive mode 4 Ifthe ALC meter is too high or too low you may need to reset the Microphone Gain O Press and hold in the EJ key for one second to enter the Menu mode Rotate the knob to recall Menu 46 SSB MIC Close the PTT switch and while speaking into the microphone rotate the knob until the proper ALC indication is achieved on voice peaks When done press and hold in the F key to save the new setting for the Microphone Gain Bx The TONE switch on the back of the MH 31a8J microphone provides adjust 45 ment of the microphone s frequency response Setting this switch to the 2 posi tion will roll off some of the bass response resulting in improved talk power in many instances The 1 position is primarily used in countries
7. Key Plug is Dot and the Ring connection is Dash To change the paddle polarity Press and hold in the FJ key for one second to enter the Menu mode Rotate the knob to select Menu 19 CW PADDLE Rotate the knob to select the new setting When done press and hold in the key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 32 FT 817 Operating Manual TRANSMITTER OPERATION FM TRANSMISSION Basic Setup Operation 1 Press the MODE MODE key so as to select the FM mode 2 Press the microphone s PTT switch and speak into the microphone in a normal voice 3 4 If you get reports that your modulation level is too high or too low you may need to Release the PTT switch to return to the receive mode adjust the FM mode microphone gain The procedure is similar to that used on SSB Press the F key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operat ing Function Row 9 PWR MTR appears on the display then press the GBD MTR key to select the Deviation meter function mod will appear at the right side of the MTR icon Press and hold in the key for one second to enter the Menu mode Rotate the knob to recall Menu 29 FM MIC Increase or decrease the setting of the FM Mic Gain depending on the level correc tion required then press and hold the key to save the new setting Close the PTT switch and while speak
8. OFF Menu Item 53 DCS INV Function Select Normal or Inverted DCS coding Available Values Tn Rn Tn Riv Tiv Rn Tiv Riv Default Tn Rn ceo n normal Ges 99 iv inverted Menu Item 54 R LSB CAR Function Set the Rx Carrier Point for LSB Available Values 300 300 Hz Default 0 Hz Menu Item 55 R USB CAR Function Set the Rx Carrier Point for USB Available Values 300 300 Hz Default 0 Hz Menu Item 56 T LSB CAR Function Set the Tx Carrier Point for LSB Available Values 300 300 Hz Default 0 Hz Menu Item 57 T USB CAR Function Set the Tx Carrier Point for USB Available Values 300 300 Hz Default 0 Hz Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info 68 FT 817 Operating Manual CLONING You can transfer all data stored in one transceiver to another set by utilizing the handy Cloning feature This requires a user constructed cloning cable which connects the ACC jacks on the two transceivers as shown below To clone from one transceiver to another use the following procedure 1 2 Insert the Clone Cable into the ACC jack of each transceiver CLONE MODE Turn both transceivers off then press and hold in the and keys on each radio while turning the power on again The CLONE MODE notation will appear on the display On the destination radio press the GED key CLONE MODE Now on the source radio press th
9. TRANSMITTER OPERATION DicitaL Mope OPERATION SSB Basep AFSK AFSK 4 Ifthe optional YF 122C 500 Hz filter has been installed it may be used for RTTY work Recall Operating Function Row 7 IPO ATT NAR then press the G E9 NAR key to engage the narrow filter 5 To set up the transmit side be sure that the Meter is set to monitor ALC voltage If not press the EJ key momentarily then rotate the knob to select to select Operating Function Row 9 PWR MTR then press the GBD MTR key so as to select metering of ALC 6 Press and hold in the key for 1 2 second to enter the MENU mode then rotate the knob to select Menu 25 DIG MIC 7 Following the instructions for your TNC s software activate the transmitter from the computer keyboard this should cause the AFSK output from the TNC to be sent to the radio While transmitting view the ALC meter a few dots of ALC indication should be observed If not rotate the knob to adjust the AFSK level Press and hold in the F key for one second to save the new AFSK level setting and return to normal opera tion You are now ready for RTTY operation Because RTTY is a continuous duty transmission mode try to keep your transmission short when running on battery power so as to minimize current drain PSK31 Operation Two dedicated PSK31 modes are available one each for USB side and LSB side injection For BPSK work the injection does not matter but for QPSK the two working stations
10. battery holder occasionally for signs of corrosion or battery leakage and remove the batteries immediately if any such damage is observed The FBA 28 battery holder is designed for use solely with Alkaline type AA cells Do not attempt to use Ni Cd or other rechargeable cells in the FBA 28 because it does not contain the protection circuitry required when using recharge able cells When replacing batteries replace all eight AA cells simultaneously with fresh batteries When the battery voltage is approaching the value which indicates depletion is near the small will blink indicating it is time to replace the batteries 8 FT 817 Operating Manual INSTALLATION EXTERNAL PoweR CONNECTIONS The FT 817 may be connected to an external 13 8 Volt DC power source providing at least 3 Amps of continuous duty current The supplied E DC 6 DC cable may be used for DC connections While connected to an external DC source if you have installed the optional FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack the E DC 6 connection to the external DC power source will allow operation of the FT 817 while charging of the FNB 72 is in progress When making DC power connections be absolutely certain to follow the markings on the E DC 6 so as to ensure proper polarity of the connection to the power supply Connect the Rep AND BLACK wire to the Positive power supply terminal and connect the SoL BLAcK wire to the Negative power supply terminal FT
11. to indicate the begin ning of ARTS operation Every 25 seconds your radio will transmit a polling call to the other station When that station responds with its return ARTS polling signal your display will change to in range to confirm reception of the response 4 To cancel ARTS operation press the ART key again the out range or in range indication will disappear from the LCD beep option that is best for your operating needs CW Identifier Setup The ARTS feature includes a CW identifier When it is activated the radio will send DE your callsign K in Morse code every ten minutes during ARTS operation To program the CW IDer use Menu 31 ID as described on page 64 And to activate the CW IDer use Menu 18 CW ID FT 817 Operating Manual 37 TRANSMITTER OPERATION DicitaL Mope OPERATION SSB Basep AFSK AFSK The FT 817 provides extensive capability for digital mode operation on the HF VHF and UHF bands The use of AFSK Audio Frequency Shifted Keying configurations allows a wide variety of different communication modes to be utilized The Menu provides for spe cific digital mode selections which include custom BFO offsets to optimize the receive and transmit passbands for the mode selected Before beginning Digital operation you need to define which Digital mode will be utilized To do this use Menu 26 as follows in this example we will set up RTTY as the Digit
12. 24 MHz Mope SELECTION Press either the MODEA or MODE key to move among the eight settings for the operating MODEI modes respectively LSB 4 USB gt CW gt CWR B i O AM lt FM gt DIG gt PKT es You can also set VFOa and VF Ob to different modes in the same band allowing wer you to have a Phone VFO and a CW VFO for example ADJUSTING THE AuDIO VOLUME LEVEL Rotate the knob to set a comfortable lis tening level e Qg When operating in the DIG or PKT modes Se you may set the knob to any comfortable setting or even all the way off because the out put from the DATA jack is a fixed level audio signal Start with the GED knob set fully counter clockwise especially when using FM So the background noise on FM can be surprisingly loud FT 817 Operating Manual 19 OPERATION Menu Quick START Many aspects of this transceiver s configuration may be customized using the convenient Menu system which allow you to configure many set and forget settings just the way you want to A full discussion of the Menu system beings on page 58 for now here is a brief discussion on how to change Menu settings 1 Press and hold in the key for one second to enter the Menu mode 2 Rotate the knob to recall the Menu item
13. A B key momentarily to select VFO B 4 Tune the VFO B frequency to 14 025 00 MHz DX station s transmitting frequency 5 Press the 9 SPL key momentarily The transceiver will now transmit using the VFO A frequency and will receive using the VFO B frequency The 4 icon will appear on the display 6 To listen to the pile up calling the DX station so as to align your frequency more closely to that of the station being worked by the DX press the EAB A B key to reverse the VFOs You will now be tuning in the vicinity of 14 035 MHz and you can zero in on the DX station s listening frequency by tuning in on the station in QSO with the DX Press the EAB A B key again to return to reception on the DX station s frequency 7 Press the 9 SPL key once more to cancel split operation the 9 icon will disap pear from the display 42 FT 817 Operating Manual TRANSMITTER OPERATION TimeE Out TIMER Most often used on FM the transmitter s Time Out Timer TOT feature disables the trans mitter after a user defined period of transmission This feature may be useful in preventing a stuck microphone accidental closure of the PTT switch from causing interference 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 Men
14. FM mode Available Values 0 100 Default 50 Menu Item 30 FM STEP Function Select the tuning steps for the knob on the FM mode Available Values 5 6 25 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 kHz Default 5 kHz depends on operating band and transceiver version Menu Item 31 ID Function Store your callsign into the CW identifier Up to eight characters may be stored The storage procedure is as follows 1 Press the knob momentarily to initiate callsign storage an under bar will appear below the first character location of the callsign 2 Rotate the knob to select the first letter number of your callsign then rotate the knob one click clockwise to save the first letter number and move to the next entry position 3 Repeat the previous step as many times as necessary to complete your callsign 4 Press the knob to save your completed callsign and exit Default YAESU 64 FT 817 Operating Manual MENU OPERATION Menu Item 32 LOCK MODE Function Select the operation of the front panel s key Available Values DIAL FREQ PANEL Default DIAL DIAL Locks knob only Locks front panel keys and knobs related to frequency control such as and key CAB A B key etc PANEL Locks all front keys and knobs except QUB key and key Menu Item 33 MAIN STEP Function Setting of the knob s tuning speed Available Values FINE COARSE Default FINE You may choose between two speeds for the knob Selecting COARSE doubles
15. 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 memory technique described later 2 Press the EJ key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 2 MW MC TAG appears on the display 3 Press the GAR 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 GAJ 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 utiliz ing a standard offset This procedure may also be used for DX work on 7 MHz SSB etc 1 Inthe VFO mode set the desired Receive frequency and mode 2 Press the EJ key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 2 MW MC TAG appears on the display 3 Press the GAR MW key momentarily to enter the Memory Check mode which is used to find an unused memory channel The frequency sto
16. can temporarily reverse the transmit and receive fre quencies by pressing the BI REV key The W icon will blink while Reverse shift is activated Press the BD REV key again to revert to the Normal shift direction When you are finished with repeater operation you may wish to set the repeater shift to simplex by pressing the A RPT key and disable the CTCSS or DCS tone by press ing the ECB TON key On many transceiver versions the Automatic Repeater Shift ARS feature is enabled at the factory This feature automatically activates the appropriate repeater shift when you are operating inside the designated 144 MHz or 430 MHz FM repeater sub bands in your country If you wish to change the settings for the ARS use Menu 01 144 ARS or Menu 02 430 ARS see page 60 ye If your local repeaters need a 1750 Hz burst tone for access typically in Europe oer press and hold in the front panel s key to transmit the burst tone 34 FT 817 Operating Manual TRANSMITTER OPERATION FM TRANSMISSION Tone Search Scanning In operating situations where you don t know the CTCSS tone being used by another station you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the tone being used To scan for the CTCSS tone in use 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Oper ating Function Row 12 TCH DCH appears on the display Press the GAR TCH
17. key to activate CTCSS Encoder Decoder the D E9 icon will appear on the display and start scanning for the incoming CTCSS tone When the radio detects the correct tone it will halt on that tone and audio will be allowed to pass Press and hold in the GAQ TCH key for one second the CTCSS tone detected will be stored as the current tone so it may be used for memory storage pur poses and you may now exit to normal operation FT 817 Operating Manual 35 TRANSMITTER OPERATION FM TRANSMISSION DCS Operation Another form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch or DCS It is a newer more advanced tone system that is less susceptible to false triggering than CTCSS A DCS En coder Decoder is built into your transceiver and operation is very similar to that described above for CTCSS 1 Set the desired DCS code via Menu 23 DCS CODE 2 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 4 RPT REV TON appears on the display 3 Press the B TON key three times to activate the DCS Encoder Decoder the DCS icon will appear on the display The receiver will remain muted until a matching DCS code is received on an incoming signal 4 Press the ECB TON key once to cancel DCS operation the DCS icon will disappear DSC Search Scanning In operating situations where you don t know the DCS code being used by another station you can command the rad
18. like Japan where vowel sounds are of critical importance in conveying information in Western languages consonant sounds which are rich in high frequency components are frequently more important amp Adjusting the Transmitter Power Output Four power levels are available on the FT 817 5 Watts 2 5 Watts 1 Watt and 0 5 Watt When using Alkaline batteries or the optional FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack the microprocessor detecting internal battery use automatically sets the power level to 2 5 Watts which appears on the display as Lm If you set the power to five watts the power level icon is the same as for 2 5 Watt operation but at 5 Watts the icon is blinking For 0 5 Watt there is one bar to the right of the L in the power icon and for 1 Watt there are two bars displayed The power level is easy to change 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob to select Operating Function Row 9 PWR MTR 2 Press the GAD PWR key as needed to set the desired power level The icon will change based on the power level you have set 28 FT 817 Operating Manual TRANSMITTER OPERATION SSB TRANSMISSION VOX Operation The VOX system provides automatic transmit receive switching based on voice input to the microphone With the VOX system enabled you do not need to press the PTT switch in order to transmit 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Fun
19. must use the same sideband Connect the FT 817 to your computer s sound card or interface Setup for PSK31 operation is basically identical to that previously described for RTTY operation As before use the DIG mode However in Menu 26 select PSK31 L for LSB injection or PSK31 U for USB injection As with RTTY Menu 25 may be used to set the drive to the transmitter And the YF 122C 500 Hz filter may also be utilized as described previously FT 817 Operating Manual 39 TRANSMITTER OPERATION DicitaL Mope OPERATION SSB Basep AFSK AFSK USER Defined Digital Modes Also provided in the FT 817 are two convenient USER Digital modes one each provid ing USB and LSB side injection which may be used for SSTV Fax Pactor and other digital operating modes Here is an example involving the configuration of the USER mode for RTTY with USB side injection as opposed to LSB injection used in the default RTTY mode 1 Use Menu 26 to set the Digital mode to USER U 2 Press the MODEC MODE key as needed to select the DIG mode the DIG icon will appear on the display 3 Now use Menu 27 to configure the transceiver s passband response Once in the Menu mode rotate the knob to select Menu 27 DIG SHIFT and rotate the knob to set the desired BFO offset depending on how your TNC s tones are set up For typical high frequency tone use a setting of about 2100 w
20. partitioned into Memory Groups via Menu 34 it is easy to change Memory Groups press the knob momentarily a Group Number a j will blink then turn the knob to step through the chan a BBS nels until you enter another You may now press the knob 5 14 258 08 R once more to restrict memory channel access to the newly se lected Group Memory Group ON Memory Group OFF Once you are operating on a memory channel you may tune off of the originally memo rized 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 indicat ing 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 A MW key momentarily select a new memory chan nel via the knob then press and hold in the TAJ MW key until you hear the double beep To exit the Memory Tuning mode press the key as follows O One touch of the key returns you to the original memory frequency O Asecond 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 2 gt When operating on a Split frequency memory a special 3 indication will 45 appear on the LCD 46 FT 817 Operating Manual M
21. set of frequencies may be stored for each LEO satellite you wish to utilize and once configured the FT 817 provides a flexible and easy to use earth station capability for these popular satellites FT 817 Operating Manual 79 APPENDIX BAND DATA FORMAT The FT 817 BAND DATA Format available on the ACC jack is presented below The BAND DATA line provides a stepped voltage which denotes the current operating band This data may be interpreted by an external device such as an antenna switch or amplifier to provide automatic band switching BAND LEVEL BAND LEVEL BAND LEVEL BAND LEVEL 1 8 MHz i 10 MHz s 21 MHz 50 MHz 3 33 V 35 MHz 14 MHz 24 5 MHz 144 MHz 3 67 V 7 MHz 1 00 V 18 MHz 2 00 V 28 MHz 3 00 V 430 MHz 4 00 V Use shielded cable for interconnections to external devices so as to prevent RF interfer ence Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info 80 FT 817 Operating Manual 1 Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by VERTEX STANDARD could void the user s authorization to operate this device 2 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation 3 The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning or readily being alte
22. the tuning rate compared to the default value Menu Item 34 MEM GROUP Function Enable disable the memory grouping feature Available Values OFF ON Default OFF When this Menu Item is set to ON the 200 standard memory channels are partitioned into ten Memory Groups each holding up to 20 memory channels f Menu Item 35 MEM TAG Function Store Alpha Numeric Tags for the memory channels Up to eight characters may be stored The storage procedure is as follows 1 Recall the memory channel on which you wish to append a label 2 Recall this Menu Item Menu 35 MEM TAG 3 Press the knob momentarily to initiate storing of the Tag an under bar will appear below the first character location 4 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 character 5 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 6 Repeat step 5 as many times as necessary to complete the name tag for the memory 7 Press the knob to save the A N Alpha Numeric Tag and exit FT 817 Operating Manual 65 MENU OPERATION Menu Item 36 MIC KEY Function Enable disable CW keying by the microphone s UP DWN keys Available Values OFF ON Default OFF When this Menu Item is set to ON press the microphone s UP key to se
23. to be changed for example Menu 01 which Enables or Disables the Automatic Repeater Shift on the 144 MHz band 3 Rotate the knob to set this feature in this example the default setting is EN ABLE so rotate the knob to set this feature to DISABLE 4 Press and hold in the EJ key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation If you have momentarily pressed the F key to change an operating function 6 press the F key momentarily again to clear the function indications for the TAQ CB keys before engaging the Menu ADJUSTING THE RF GAIN AND SQUELCH The control is configured differently depending on the country to which the FT 817 has been exported In the U S version the de fault function of this control is RF Gain The configuration of the control is set via Menu 45 see page 67 for details SQL RF If your transceiver is configured for RF Gain use rotating this control fully clockwise in the SSB CW Digital modes will provide best sensitivity To reduce the receiver s RF Gain somewhat rotate this control counter clockwise slightly You will observe an increasing number of bars on the S meter as you rotate the control counter clockwise this indicates increasing AGC voltage which is causing the front end gain to be reduced In the FM and Packet modes this control will automatically be set to an Auto Squelch mode wherein th
24. 1 sound card during DIG Digital mode operation Available Values 0 100 Default 50 Menu Item 26 DIG MODE Function Select the mode and sideband if applicable in the DIG Digital mode Available Values RTTY PSK31 L PSK3 1 U USER L USER U Default RTTY RTTY AFSK RTTY operation on the LSB mode PSK31 L PSK 31 operation on the LSB mode PSK31 U PSK 31 operation on the USB mode USER L User programmed costume operation based on LSB mode USER U User programmed costume operation based on USB mode FT 817 Operating Manual 63 MENU OPERATION Menu Item 27 DIG SHIFT Function Define the carrier frequency offset during DIG USER L or USER U mode operation Available Values 3000 3000 Hz Default 0 Hz Menu Item 28 EMERGENCY USA Version onl Function Enable Tx Rx operation on the Alaska Emergency Channel 5167 5 kHz Available Values OFF ON Default OFF When this Menu Item is set to ON the spot frequency of 5167 5 kHz will be enabled To get to this frequency use the knob to navigate the Alaska Emergency Channel will be found between the Memory channel M PU and M 001 gx Use of this frequency is restricted to amateurs operating in or within 92 6 km of lt d 76 the U S State of Alaska and it is to be used for emergency communications only involving the immediate protection of life or property Menu Item 29 FM MIC Function Adjust the microphone gain level for the
25. 817 FP 1030A KEY DATA RED BLACK BLACK INPUT DC13 8V Supplied DC Cable E DC 6 Notice Be extremely careful when making power supply connections Use only a 13 8 Volt DC Supply and carefully observe the proper electrical polarity Serious damage may result if these precautions are not observed The Limited Warranty on this product does not cover damage caused by improper power supply connections or improper power supply voltage FT 817 Operating Manual 9 INSTALLATION FNB 72 Ni Cp Battery Pack INSTALLATION AND USE The optional FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack provides 9 6 Volts of DC power for your FT 817 with a maximum capacity of 1000 mAh Installation 1 To install the FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack first remove the battery compartment cover as described previously 2 Lift out the FBA 28 battery holder and disconnect the short cable connected to the FBA 28 as shown in the illustration 3 Connect the short cable to the mating connector on the FNB 72 and install the FNB 72 in the battery compartment 4 Replace the battery compartment cover FNB 72 ey HR FBA 28 N Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info 10 FT 817 Operating Manual INSTALLA
26. C Adjust the microphone gain level for the AM mode 0 100 50 AM STEP Select the tuning steps for the knob on the AM mode 2 5 5 9 10 12 5 25kHz x1 ANTENNA Select the antenna connector to be used on each operating band HF 50 144 430 MHz FRONT REAR x1 APO TIME Select the Auto Power Off time time before power goes off OFF 1h 6h OFF ARTS BEEP Select the ARTS beep mode OFF RANGE ALL RANGE BACKLIGHT Select the LCD lamp mode OFF ON AUTO AUTO BATT CHG Select the battery charging time 6 8 10 h hours 8h BEEP FREQ Select the beep frequency 440 880 Hz 880 Hz BEEP VOL Select the beep volume 0 100 50 CAT RATE Set the transceiver s circuitry for the CAT baud rate 4800 9600 38400 bps 4800 bps COLOR Select the illumination color for the LCD illumination COLOR1 Blue COLOR2 Amber COLOR1 CONTRAST Setting of the display contrast level eae 5 CW DELAY Set the receiver recovery time during pseudo VOX CW semi break in operation 10 500 msec 250 msec CW ID 58 Enables disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation OFF ON OFF FT 817 Operating Manual Menu Item CW PADDLE MENU OPERATION Function Select the keyer paddle s wiring configuration Available Values NORMAL REVERSE Default NORMAL CW PITCH Setting of the pitch of the CW sideton
27. Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info YAESU HF VHF UHF ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER FT 817 OPERATING 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 EUROPE B V P O Box 75525 1118 ZN Schiphol The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Close Winchester Hampshire S023 OLB U K VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD Unit 5 20 F Seaview Centre 139 141 Hoi Bun Road Kwun Tong Kowloon Hong Kong Contents Introduction esessesesessesessesesrosesroreseereseoreseseesesee 1 Specifications cccssccsssesssesseeesessseesseseees 2 Accessories amp Options cccssesesseseseesseses 4 Plug Pinout 0 0 00 cessesssssscssssssssssessesseseesesees 5 Installation Connecting the Supplied YHA 63 Antenna 6 Connecting the Microphone 00 eee 7 Shoulder Strap Installation Alkaline Battery Installation and Use External Power Connections c ccscesseseeeesesees 9 FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack Installation and Use 10 Front Panel Control amp Switches 12 Side Panel Switch amp Connectors 16 Rear Panel Connectors Operation Turning the Transceiver On and Off Supply Voltage Display Operating Band Selection Mode Selection y Adjusting the Audio Volume Level Menu Quick
28. ECEIVER ACCESSORIES Automatic Power OrF FEATURE The APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the transceiver off after a user defined period of time within which there has been no dial or key activity The available selections for the time before power off are 1 6 hours as well as APO Off The default condition for the APO is OFF and here is the procedure for activating it 1 Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Menu mode 2 Rotate the knob to recall Menu 08 APO TIME 3 Rotate the knob to select the desired time period after which the radio will auto matically shut down 4 Press and hold the key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation Once you have programmed a time interval the APO countdown timer will start whenever some front panel action tuning transmission etc is completed When the APO is activated the icon will appear at the center bottom on the LCD If there is no action by you within the time interval programmed the microprocessor will shut down the radio automatically Just press and hold in the GIWRY switch for one second to turn the transceiver back on after an APO shutdown as usual 26 FT 817 Operating Manual FT 817 Operating Manual RECEIVER ACCESSORIES Note 27 TRANSMITTER OPERATION SSB TRANSMISSION Basic Setup Operation 1 Press the MODE MODE key so as to select either SSB LSB USB mode
29. H This adjust ment also controls the BFO offset actual pitch of your transmitted signal relative to your current receive frequency To adjust the CW sidetone pitch Press and hold in the EJ key for one second to enter the Menu mode Rotate the knob to select Menu 20 CW PITCH Rotate the knob to select a new pitch tone BFO offset The available offset range is 300 1000 Hz default value is 700 Hz When done press and hold in the E key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation ceived signal to the same pitch as that of your transceiver s sidetone and you will be perfectly zero beat with the other station The FT 817 can generate a CW Spot tone just press and hold in the key while in the CW mode Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info FT 817 Operating Manual 31 TRANSMITTER OPERATION CW TRANSMISSION Operation using Built in Electronic Keyer The built in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient method of generating CW The Elec tronic Keyer includes weight and speed adjustments 1 2 3 4 Connect your keyer paddle s cable to the KEY jack on the rear panel of the transceiver Press the MODEC MODE key as needed to select the CW CW CWR mode Press the FE key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 10 VOX BK KYR appears on the display Press the MCB KYR key to activate th
30. O Aconvenient microphone hanger is located on one end of the padded top section of the Shoulder Strap When not in use the microphone may be affixed here freeing both of your hands for other tasks FT 817 Operating Manual 7 INSTALLATION ALKALINE BATTERY INSTALLATION AND USE The FT 817 is supplied with the FBA 28 holder for Alkaline AA cells A fresh set of Alka line cells should provide approximately 5 5 hours of reception under typical conditions 1 To install or replace the AA cells first remove the battery cover from the bottom side of the transceiver Slide the battery cover latch forward as shown in the illustration then fold the battery cover upward and set it aside temporarily 2 Install the Alkaline AA cells as shown in the illustration paying particular attention to the correct polarity of the batteries 3 When all batteries have been successfully installed replace the battery cover 89 Important Notes When the transceiver is to be stored for a long period of time without use longer than ten days remove the batteries from the FBA 28 holder to avoid the possi bility of battery leaking causing damage to the transceiver Inspect the FBA 28
31. REV Press the key to reverse the transmit and receive fre quencies while working through a repeater TON Press the G9 key to activate CTCSS or DCS operation Press and hold in the 9 key for 1 2 second to recall Menu 48 for selecting the CTCSS tone frequency SCN Press the GA key to initiate scanning in the direction of higher frequencies PRI Press the key to activate the Priority Scan feature DW Press the G9 key to activate the Dual Watch system 14 SSM Press the G49 key to activate the Spectrum Scope Monitor feature Press and hold in the GAQ key for 1 2 second to recall Menu 43 for selecting the SSM sweep mode IPO Press the GAQ key to bypass the receiver preamplifier thereby activating Intercept Point Optimization for im proved overload characteris tics The IPO feature does not function on 144 430 MHz SCH Press the key to activate Smart Search operation ATT Press the B89 key to engage the receiver front end attenu ator which will reduce all sig nals and noise by approxi mately 10 dB The ATT feature does not function on 144 430 MHz ART Press the key to initiate the Auto Range Transponder mode Press and hold in the GQ key for 1 2 second to recall Menu 09 for selecting the ARTS Beep option NAR Press the G69 key to activate the Narrow filter mode in the CW optional YF 122C re quired or SSB opt
32. Start 0 Adjusting the RF Gain and Squelch Setting the Operating Frequency Stacked VFO System Receiver Accessories 22 Clarifier Receiver incremental Tuning TESSHIBT aa aea e i AGC Automatic Gain Control Noise Blanket IPO Intercept Point Optimization ATT Front End Attenuator AM FM DIAL Automatic Power Off Feature Transmitter Operation SSB Transmission Basic Setup Operation Adjusting the transmitter Power Output 28 VOX Operation ieiccGuwdgicvauaeacunt 29 CW Transmission oo cceeeseeseesessesseessesseenee 30 Operation using Straight Key External Keying Device sses 30 Operation using the Built in Electronic Keyer eseceeee 32 FM Transmission ics fsccccssessieagissweaitoniaievdiacesstses Basic Setup Operation Repeater Operation Tone Search Scanning DCS Operation DCS Search Scanning ARTS Auto Range Transpond System Operation CW Identifier Setup Digital Mode Operation SSB Based AFSK 38 RTTY Radio TeleType Operation 38 PSK31 Operation USER Defined Digital Modes Packet 1200 9600 bps FM Operation 41 AM Transmission sssssssssssssssssssseiresssssssssrrrrresssss Split Frequency Operation Time Out Timer WeatherFax Monitoring Memory Operation ae OMB Chantiel 39 iss n T A aa Memory Operation on Regular Memory Channels 45 Normal Memor
33. T 817 is supplied with a three section antenna model YHA 63 which is designed for optimum performance on the 50 MHz 144 MHz and 430 MHz It also works well on the FM broadcast and other VHF bands This antenna is intended for connection to the front panel s BNC type antenna connector For HF and or 50 MHz operation most hikers carry their own dipole or collapsible vertical antenna fed by a small diameter coaxial cable terminated in a type M PL 259 plug and these kinds of antennas may be connected to the rear panel s antenna connector The YHA 63 should be connected to the top panel s BNC connector using the following guidelines O For 144 430 MHz operation only connect the shorter cap section to the screw post on the top of the main antenna shaft then screw the assembled YHA 63 onto the BNC connector twisting it 1 4 turn clockwise to secure the antenna O For 50 MHz operation unscrew the P short cap section and replace it with a the long cap section The long cap section will provide good results on 144 430 MHz as well but those owners not using 50 MHz may pre fer the shorter total length of the YHA 63 when using the short cap on 144 430 MHz O For shortwave listening using a ran dom length wire antenna for recep a i tion only you may wish to consider connection of the wire between the lt main YHA 63 shaft and the cap using a spade lug or similar lug
34. TION FNB 72 Ni Cp Battery Pack INSTALLATION AND USE Charging Charging of the FNB 72 requires the use of either the optional NC 72B C charger or an external 13 8 Volt 415 DC source If the NC 72B C is used the FT 817 must be turned off during charging if an external 13 8 Volt DC source is used connected via the supplied E DC 6 cable then you may operate the FT 817 while charging is in progress 1 rage NS Turn the FT 817 off see page 18 then connect the optional NC 72B C DC connector to the INPUT 13 8V jack on the rear panel of the FT 817 Plug the NC 72B C into the nearest AC wall outlet Press the FT 817 s GN switch for one second to turn the transceiver on Press the FJ key momentarily Rotate the knob so that the function row containing CHG VLT DSP appears on the display Press the GAQ key to select the CHG option the display will immediately revert to the regular frequency display Turn the FT 817 off You will now observe that the LED just above the main tuning dial is glowing Orange and the display CHG TIME RMN will indicate CHG TIME RMN and 7 59 to indicate the time E remaining before a full charge is achieved on the FNB 72 FT 817 Operating Manual Il FRONT PANEL CONTROL amp SWITCHES PWR Switch Press and hold in the QUB switch for one second to turn to the transceiver on or off AF Knob The inner knob adjusts the receiver audio volume level present
35. The receiver s IF SHIFT feature is an effective interference reduction tool which allows you to shift the passband response higher or lower without changing the pitch of the incom ing signal 1 Press the switch for one second to acti vate the IF SHIFT feature A or icon will appear at the right of the fre quency display to indicate the IF SHIFT s current position 2 Rotate the knob as needed to reduce or eliminate the interference 3 To turn the IF SHIFT feature off again press the switch for MTF cg EFE one second The last setting of the IF SHIFT control will be g E ve retained until you change it again 4 If you wish to make a more permanent shift in the receiver s IF UFO USE passband use Menu 54 LSB or 55 USB in the Extended 14 259 Aner Menu This allows you to set up a higher or lower listening pitch if you prefer such as compared to the default passband response See page 68 WFOa USB a 208 BO R press the EAR switch momentarily to switch to Clarifier operation FT 817 Operating Manual 23 RECEIVER ACCESSORIES AGC Automatic Gain CONTROL The receiver recovery time constant of the AGC system may be modified to match your operating needs 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 8 NB AGC appears on the display 2 Press the BD AGC key to toggle the AGC
36. U OPERATION The Menu System allows you to customize a wide variety of transceiver performance as pects and operating characteristics Once you have gone through the various Menu customization procedures initially you will find that you will not have to resort to them frequently during everyday operation Menu Operation 1 Press and hold in the FE key for one second The Menu Item number and a brief title for the Menu Item will appear in the display 2 Rotate the knob to select the Menu Item you wish to work on 3 When you have chosen the desired Menu Item number rotate the knob to change the value or condition for the Menu Item 4 When you have made your selection press and hold in the EJ key for one second to save the new setting and exit to the normal operation SEL DIAL O In step 4 above if you press the key momantarily you will exit to normal op eration without saving the new setting Menu Item 144 ARS Function Activate deactivate the Automatic Repeater Shift when operating on the 144 MHz band Available Values OFF ON Default x1 430 ARS Activate deactivate the Automatic Repeater Shift when operating on the 430 MHz band OFF ON x1 9600 MIC Adjust the audio input level from the TNC during 9600 bps Packet operation 0 100 50 AM amp FM DL Enabling disabling the knob on the AM and FM modes ENABLE DISABLE DISABLE AM MI
37. a hurry You can then use the knob to make fine frequency adjustments 4 Ifyou press the knob momentarily then rotate the knob you can now change the operating frequency in 1 MHz steps allowing very quick frequency excursions This can be particularly helpful on the VHF and UHF bands 5 In step 2 above it was mentioned that tuning in the AM FM PKT modes is accom plished using the knob By default the knob is disabled in these modes if you wish to enable the knob in these modes use Menu 04 see page 60 6 The synthesizer steps for the knob may be adjusted independently by mode Use Menu 06 for AM 30 for FM and 47 for SSB CW Digital See pages 60 64 and 67 for details Ke The main knob synthesizer s tuning rate the number of steps per rotation age of the knob can be adjusted using Menu 33 See page 65 for details ro STACKED VFO System 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 1 A B A B SPL appears on the display 2 Now press the MAB A B key to toggle between the A and B VFOs There are two such VFOs provided on each Amateur band so you may set VFO A to the CW sub band and VFO B to the SSB sub band if you like The operating mode will be preserved along with the frequency information on each VFO FT 817 Operating Manual 21 RECEIVER ACCESSORIES CLARIFIER The Clarifier RIT allows you to set an off
38. able Values 0 100 Default 50 Menu Item 06 AM STEP Function Select the tuning steps for the knob on the AM mode Available Values 2 5 5 9 10 12 5 25kHz Default 5 kHz depending on transceiver version Menu Item 07 ANTENNA Function Select the antenna connector to be used on each operating band HF 50 144 430 MHz Available Values FRONT REAR Default HF REAR 50 144 430 MHz FRONT When select the REAR antenna connector the R icon will appear on the display Menu Item 08 APO TIME Function Select the Auto Power Off time time before power goes off Available Values OFF 1h 6h Default OFF 60 FT 817 Operating Manual MENU OPERATION Menu Item 09 ARTS BEEP Function Select the ARTS beep mode Available Values OFF RANGE ALL Default RANGE OFF No alert beeps sound you must look at the display to determine current ARTS status RANGE A high tone beep will sound when the transceiver first detects that you are within range and a low beep will sound when the other station goes out of range ALL A high tone beep will sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other station and a low beep will sound once when the other station goes out of range Menu Item 10 BACKLIGHT Function Select the LCD lamp mode Available Values OFF ON AUTO Default AUTO OFF Disables the LCD lamp ON Illuminates the LCD lamp continuously AUTO Illuminates the LCD lamp for five seconds wh
39. ad Screw Binding Head Screw co ee O o O o E O ojoj o O ol oj 0 ie oj Oo O 3 oj 0 S Speaker s Connector 000 5 SOPLGO ae N o0000009 000 oj e 00000000000 8565506000000 ale 000000090000 YF 122S YF 122C C Dooe oo SSIS Mounting Location EEEo ene o gt z o a a eet N N E hann UU US ons Figure 1 Figure 2 74 FT 817 Operating Manual INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL HIGH STABILITY REFERENCE OscILLATOR TCXO 9 The TCXO 9 provides high stability over a wide range of ambient temperatures so as to enhance digital mode operating 1 Turn the transceiver s power off by pressing and holding in the GM switch for 1 2 second then remove the FBA 28 Battery Case or FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack from the transceiver Additionally disconnect the DC cable from the INPUT 13 8V jack on the rear panel of the transceiver when operating the FT 817 with a DC power supply Referring to Figure 1 remove the shoulder belt bracket and its two screws from both side of the trans
40. al mode Press and hold in the amp key for one second to enter the Menu mode Rotate the knob to select Menu 26 DIG MODE Rotate the knob to select RTTY Press and hold in the FJ key for one second to save the new setting and exit BRwWN Use this technique to set up any digital mode RTTY Radio TeleType Operation The RTTY mode on the FT 817 is based on LSB side carrier injection in accordance with long standing amateur practice If you need USB side injection for your application see the User mode discussion below 1 Connect your TNC Terminal Node Controller or terminal modem to the FT 817 s rear panel DATA jack per the illustration 2 Press the MODE MODE key as needed to select the DIG mode the DIG icon will appear on the display Be certain to use the TX Audio line from your TNC not an FSK Key line for the transmit data connection 3 Press the MODES key as needed to select the DIG mode the DIG icon will appear on the display You should now be able to tune around the band and any RTTY signals heard should be capable of being decoded INPUT DC13 8V GND Label Note DATA IN Maximum Input Lebel 5 ANA DATA OUT 1 0 V pp Wy PTT Impedance 10 kQ LZ PTT Ground to Transmit DATA IN Maximum Output Level 300 mVpp E Impedance 10kQ GND 38 FT 817 Operating Manual
41. ceiver then remove the five screws affixing the top case of the trans ceiver and remove the top case disconnect the speaker s connector when you remove the top case Referring to Figure 3 locate the factory installed REF UNIT on the board Remove the factory installed REF UNIT from the board then position the TCXO 9 so that its con nectors are aligned with the mounting pins on the board and push it into place Replace the top case remember to replace the internal speaker s plug and connect the FBA 28 Battery Case or FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack and or attach the DC power supply TCXO 9 installation is now complete ail O o ie o O ojoj o oO o oj Oo B E O ache Speaker s Connector TCXO 9 orae Mounting Location 0 o e oa L og i 5 3 X SAT ivr une ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER SOCO ease N L SS SS T WUT ca 0 0 Figure 3 FT 817 Operating Manual 75 Power On Microprocessor RESET PROCEDURE Some or all transceiver settings can be reset to their factory default states using one of the following power on routines O Wm POWER on Reset all memories and following menu setting to factory
42. ction Row 10 VOX BK KYR appears on the display 2 Press the GAD VOX key to activate the VOX circuitry The P icon will appear at the right of the VOX indication 3 Without pressing the PTT switch speak into the microphone in a normal voice level When you start speaking the transmitter should be activated automatically When you finish speaking the transceiver should return to the receive mode after a short delay 4 To cancel VOX and return to PTT operation again press the EAB VOX key The gt icon will disappear 5 The VOX Gain may be adjusted so as to prevent accidental transmitter activation in a noisy environment To adjust the VOX Gain While still in Operating Row 10 VOX BK KYR press and hold in the B VOX key for one second This is a hot key feature which will instantly recall Menu 51 VOX GAIN While speaking into the microphone rotate the knob to the point where the transmitter is quickly activated by your voice without causing background noise to activate the transmitter When you have selected the optimum setting press and hold the EJ key for one second to save the new settings and return to normal operation 6 The Hang Time of the VOX system the transmit receive delay after the cessation of speech may also be adjusted via the Menu The default delay is 1 2 second To set a different delay time O Press and hold in the EJ key for one second to activate the Menu mod
43. dB SSB CW 2 2 kHz 4 5 kHz AM 6 kHz 20 kHz FM 15 kHz 30 kHz FM N 9 kHz 25 kHz SSB optional YF 122S installed 2 3 kHz 4 7 kHz 66 dB CW optional YF 122C installed 500 Hz 2 0 kHz AF Output 1 0 W 8 Ohms 10 THD or less AF Output Impedance 4 16 Ohms Specifications are subject to change without notice and are guaranteed within amateur bands only Frequency ranges vary according to transceiver version check with your dealer Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info FT 817 Operating Manual 3 Accessories amp OPTIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES MH 31a8 Hand Microphone FBA 28 Battery Case holds 8 AA size Alkaline cells not supplied YHA 63 Whip Antenna for 50 144 430 MHz E DC 6 DC Cable Shoulder Strap Ferrite Core Available Options FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack 9 6 V 1000 mAh NC 72B C U Ni Cd Battery Charger YF 122S Collins SSB Filter 2 3 kHz 4 7 kHz 6 dB 66 dB YF 122C Collins CW Filter 500 Hz 2 kHz 6 dB 60 dB TCXO 9 TCXO Unit 0 5 ppm MH 36E8J DTMF Microphone CT 62 CAT Interface Cable CT 39A Packet Cable 4 FT 817 Operating Manual PLuG PINOUT INPUT DC13 8V IT MIC MIC GND SIGNAL GND ALC DATA OUT GB 1200bps TX INH Ny eann DATA DATA ouT AP i nt RX D GND 9600bps 5 w Me Sh TXD NE LI GND Sy REZ DATA IN TX GND 13 8V KEY GND FT 817 Operating Manual 5 INSTALLATION CONNECTING THE SupPLIED YHA 63 ANTENNA Your F
44. default Menu 06 AM STEP 23 DCS CODE 30 FM STEP 35 MEM TAG 42 RPT SHIFT 47 SSB STEP and 48 TONE FREQ O POWER on Reset all menu setting except following menu to factory default Menu 06 AM STEP 23 DCS CODE 30 FM STEP 35 MEM TAG 42 RPT SHIFT 47 SSB STEP and 48 TONE FREQ OMe POWER on CPU master reset for all memories and menu setting 76 FT 817 Operating Manual APPENDIX Setup oF Memories FoR Low EARTH ORBIT LEO FM SATELLITE OPERATION Although the FT 817 is not capable of full duplex operation simultaneous transmission and reception its flexible memory system is ideal for configuring a set of memories for LEO satellite work The example at the right is designed around CH Rx FREa Tx Frea Noses the popular satellite UO 14 but the same principles apply to operation using AO 27 435 075 MHz 145 9725 MHz SO 35 and other such satellites 435 070 MHz 145 9750 MHz Mid Pass 435 065 MHz 145 9775 MHz First set up a table of the required operat 435 060 MHz 145 9800 MHz LOS ing frequencies For UO 14 a typical setup AOS Acquisition of Signal Beginning of Pass table is shown at the right LOS Loss of Signal End of Pass The above frequencies are nominal and the changing frequencies reflects the Doppler Shift which occurs on such satellites which display rapid apparent motion relative to an earth based observer But if we can acc
45. e Rotate the knob to select Menu 50 VOX DELAY Rotate the knob while saying a brief syllable like Ah so as to set the desired delay time When your adjustments are complete press and hold in the EJ key for one second to save the new setting and return to normal operation The delay time for return to the receive mode is set independently on CW and voice wee modes for CW use Menu 17 see next section FT 817 Operating Manual 29 TRANSMITTER OPERATION CW TRANSMISSION Operation using Straight Key External Keying Device When using a straight key an external electronic keyer or a computer generated keying device please follow the instructions in this section 1 2 Insert your key s three conductor plug into the rear panel KEY jack Press the MODE MODE key as needed to select one of the CW CW CWR modes VF lt The CW mode utilizes USB side carrier injection while the CWR Reverse 76 mode utilizes LSB side injection Press the F key momentarily then then rotate the knob as needed until Operat ing Function Row 10 VOX BK KYR appears on the display Press the BD BK key as needed to activate Semi Break In operation The P icon will appear at the right of the BK indication The CW hang time can be adjusted using Menu 17 CW DELAY To adjust the CW hang time O Press and hold in the EJ key for one second to enter th
46. e BFO offset and CW filter center frequencies 300 1000 Hz 700 Hz CW SPEED Set the sending speed for the built in Electronic keyer 4wpm 60 wpm 20cpm 300 cpm 12 wpm 60 cpm CW WEIGHT Set the Dot Dash ratio for the built in electronic keyer 1 2 5 1 4 5 1 3 0 DCS CODE Setting the DCS code 104 Std DCS codes 023 DIG DISP Define the displayed frequency offset during DIG USER L or USER U mode operation 3000 3000 Hz 0 Hz DIG MIC Adjust the audio input level from terminal equipment such as a TNC or PSK 31 sound card during DIG Digital mode operation 0 100 50 DIG MODE Select the mode and sideband if applicable in the DIG Digital mode RTTY PSK31 L PSK31 U USER L USER U DIG SHIFT Define the carrier frequency offset during DIG USER L or USER U mode operation 3000 3000 Hz EMERGENCY Enable Tx Rx operation on the Alaska Emergency Channel 5167 5 kHz USA Version only OFF ON FM MIC Adjust the microphone gain level for the FM mode 0 100 FM STEP Select the tuning steps for the knob on the FM mode 5 6 25 10 12 5 15 20 25 50 kHz ID Store your callsign into the CW identifier LOCK MODE Select the operation of the front panel s Cock key DIAL FREQ PANEL MAIN STEP Setting of the EB s tuning speed FINE COARSE MEM GROUP Enable disable the memory grouping
47. e Electronic Keyer The P icon will appear at the right of the KYR indication The Keyer speed may be adjusted using Menu 21 CW SPEED To adjust the Keyer speed Press and hold in the EJ key for one second to enter the Menu mode Rotate the knob to select Menu 21 CW SPEED Press the knob if you wish to select display of cpm characters per minute instead of wpm words per minute The cpm selection is based on the interna tional PARIS standard which stipulates five characters per word Rotate the knob while sending to set the desired sending speed When done press and hold in the E key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation The Dot Dash weighting ratio may be adjusted via Menu 22 CW WEIGHT To adjust the Dot Dash weighting ratio Press and hold in the 6 key for one second to enter potDasn 1 3 Default the Menu mode c a Rotate the knob to select Menu 22 CW smn m m WEIGHT l Rotate the knob to set the desired weight Dot Dash 1 4 4 cc a When done press and hold in the EJ key for one sec mmm w mmnm mmm mmm n sm Dash 4 4 ond to save the new setting and exit to normal operation You may select normal or reverse paddle polarity via Menu 19 CW PADDLE The default setting for this feature is normal whereby the Tip connection on the
48. e FM Packet squelch threshold is pre set at the factory the control still acts as an RF Gain control however and it normally should be set fully clockwise If this control is configured for SQL operation the FT 817 s RF Gain will be set for maximum sensitivity in all modes and the control will function solely as a Squelch control In this case rotate the control to the point where the background noise is just silenced this will provide the best sensitivity to weak signals while keeping the re ceiver quiet when no signal is received The LED just above the Main Dial will glow Green when the squelch is opened by an incoming signal or noise Battery consumption is significantly reduced if the receiver is squelched as the gt audio amplifier stage is shut off when the receiver is muted FT 817 Operating Manual OPERATION SETTING THE OPERATING FREQUENCY 1 In the SSB CW DIG modes rotate the s AER O IO ams knob to set the frequency Clockwise a Q rotation of the knob increases the op o erating frequency CES ZA 2 Inthe AM FM PKT modes rotate the knob to set the frequency Clockwise rotation of the knob increases the operating frequency 3 You may also use the knob to adjust the operating frequency in the SSB CW DIG modes The knob provides faster tuning ideal for making quick changes in frequency when you want to move across the band in
49. e GAD key Data will now I be transferred to the Destination radio from the Source ra dio Distination radio If there is a problem during the cloning process Error willbe CLOME MODE displayed Check your cable connections and try again l Tx If cloning is successful turn the destination radio off Now turn the source radio off Source radio Remove the clone cable Channel and operating data for both radios are now identical They both may be turned on now for normal operation INPUT 13 8V INPUT 138V KEY DATA ACC f GND GND ME 3 fe Q Q z 1 TXD a x lt a Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info FT 817 Operating Manual 69 CAT System PROGRAMMING The FT 817 s CAT System allows the transceiver to be controlled by a personal computer This allows multiple control operations to be fully automated as a single mouse click or it allows a third party software package such as contest logging software to communicate with the FT 817 without redundant operator intervention The Optional CAT Interface Cable CT 62 is a connection cable for the FT 817 and your computer The CT 62 has a built in level converter allowing direct connection from the rear panel ACC jack to the serial port of your computer without the need for an external RS 232C level converter box Vertex Standard does not pr
50. e Menu mode Rotate the knob to select Menu 17 CW DELAY Rotate the knob to select a longer or shorter delay time default 250 ms This transceiver was not expressly designed for full QSK operation the minimum 10 ms setting of this Menu item CW DELAY will be very close to full break in perfor mance When done press and hold in the EF key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation amp If you are already in Operating Function Row 10 VOX BK KYR pressing 76 and holding in the GB BK key for one second will instantly select Menu 17 CW DELAY To practice your CW sending without transmitting press the BB BK key to make the B icon disappear Now pressing the key will cause the CW sidetone to be heard but your radio will not be transmitting a signal on the air You can adjust the CW sidetone volume level via Menu 44 SIDETONE To adjust the CW sidetone volume level Press and hold in the EJ key for one second to enter the Menu mode Rotate the knob to select Menu 44 SIDETONE Rotate the knob to select a new level on the arbitrary scale of 0 100 the default value is 50 When done press and hold in the key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation 30 FT 817 Operating Manual TRANSMITTER OPERATION CW TRANSMISSION 8 You also can adjust the CW sidetone pitch using Menu 20 CW PITC
51. e PKT mode the PKT icon will appear on the display 4 You are now set up for reception on Packet If you are operating on 1200 bps try now to connect to another station or node you may well find that the drive level needs no fur ther adjustment 5 Ifyou are having trouble connecting due to insufficient or excessive drive from the TNC to the FT 817 use Menu 39 PKT MIC to set the drive Use your terminal software s test protocol to send out test tones and adjust the deviation by rotating the knob which will vary the data input level to the FT 817 s modulator Remember to press and hold in the FJ key for one second when adjustments are completed so as to save the new setting for Menu 39 The 9600 bps Packet deviation setting is very critical to successful operation and 76 it can only be accomplished using a calibrated deviation meter the optimum set ting is usually 2 75 kHz 0 25 kHz For 1200 bps the optimum level is much less critical with the optimum deviation being between 2 5 kHz and 3 5 kHz i INPUT DG13 8V DATA DATA gO TT IN GND m DATA OUT 1200bps Maximum Input Lebel 5 ON 40 mV pp 1200 bps TNA 1 0 V pp 9600bps Impedance 10 kQ Ground to Transmit Maximum Output Level 500 mVpp Impedance 10kQ Maximum Output Level 300 mVpp Impedance 10kQ SQL Open 5V SQL Closed 0V DATA OUT 9600bps FT 817 Operatin
52. e Transponder System Smart Search Automatic Memory Loading System Spectrum Scope 200 Memories plus Home Channels and Band limiting Memo ries Alpha Numeric Labeling of Memories Automatic Power Off APO and Time Out Timer TOT functions Computer Interface capability and Cloning capability We urge you to read this manual in its entirety so as to gain a full understanding of the amazing capability of the exciting FT 817 Portable Transceiver FT 817 Operating Manual 1 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Frequency Range Receive 100 kHz 30 MHz 50 MHz 54 MHz 76 MHz 108 MHz WFM only 87 5 MHz 108 MHz EU 108 MHz 154 MHz USA 144 MHz 148 146 MHz Other markets 430 420 MHz 450 440 MHz Transmit 160 6 Meters 2 Meters 70 Centimeters Amateur bands only 5 1675 MHz Alaska Emergency Frequency USA only Emission Modes Al CW A3 AM A3J LSB USB F3 FM F1 9600 bps packet F2 1200 bps packet Synthesizer Steps Min 10 Hz CW SSB 100 Hz AM FM Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms Unbalanced Front Type BNC Rear Type M Operating Temp Range 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F Frequency Stability 4 ppm from min to 60 min after power on 25 C ppm hour 0 5 ppm 1 hour 25 C after warmup with optional TCXO 9 Supply Voltage Normal 13 8 VDC 15 Negative Ground Operating 8 0 16 0 V Negative Ground FBA 28 w 8 AA Alkaline Cells 12 0 V FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack 9 6 V Option Current Con
53. e display Press the E amp I TAG key momentarily to activate the alpha numeric Tag Repeatedly press ing this key will toggle operation between Frequency display and Frequency Display areas H o05 USB Tag display FAVORITE R Tag Display FT 817 Operating Manual 49 SPECTRUM SCoPE MoNITOR OPERATION The Spectrum Scope Monitor allows viewing of operating activity on 5 channels above and 5 channels below the current operating channel in the VFO mode std vase _ VEDA Fi When the Spectrum Scope Monitor is activated the display indi 438 768 48 cates the relative signal strength on channels immediately adjacent m je_llem 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 Spectrum 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 EJ key momentarily then rotate t
54. e is available on the VFO mode only Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 6 SSM SCH ART appears on the display Now press the BI SCH key momentarily the blinking SRCH indicator will appear on the LCD and the transceiver will sweep upward on the current band loading chan nels on which it encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch All channels where activity is present up to 50 channels will be loaded into the Smart Search memories Whether or not all 50 memories are filled the search will stop after one sweep Now you can turn the knob to select from the just stored Smart Search memo ries If you find frequencies you wish to store into a regular memory just follow the procedures described previously just don t press the GB SCH key while storing these memories because this will disable Smart Search operation see step 7 To disable Smart Search operation press the GBD SCH key momentarily FT 817 Operating Manual 51 SCANNING OPERATION 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 Oj In the VFO mode scanning causes the transceiver to sweep up or down the band pausing or halting on any signal encountered O Inthe Memory mode the scanner will
55. ection produces dots and the ring plug connection produces dashes REVERSE Keyer paddle polarity is inverted The tip paddle produces dashes and the ring paddle produces dots Menu Item 20 CW PITCH Function Setting of the pitch of the CW sidetone BFO offset and CW filter center fre quencies Available Values 300 1000 Hz Default 700 Hz The CW pitch may be adjusted in steps of 50 Hz 62 FT 817 Operating Manual MENU OPERATION Menu Item 21 CW SPEED Function Set the sending speed for the built in Electronic keyer Available Values 4wpm 60 wpm 20cpm 300 cpm Default 12 wpm 60 cpm You can set the sending speed according to either of two units of speed wpm words per minute cpm characters per minute To switch units between wpm and cpm just press the knob Menu Item 22 CW WEIGHT Function Set the Dot Dash ratio for the built in electronic keyer Available Values 1 2 5 1 4 5 Default 1 3 0 Menu Item 23 DCS CODE Function Setting the DCS code 036 Available Values 104 Standard DCS codes 074 114 115 116 122 Default 023 Menu Item 24 DIG DISP Function Define the displayed frequency off set during DIG USER L or USER U mode operation Available Values 3000 3000 Hz Default 0 Hz Menu Item 25 DIG MIC Function Adjust the audio input level from terminal equipment such as a TNC or PSK 3
56. ed to the internal or external speaker Clockwise rotation increases the volume level SQL RF Knob In the USA version this outer knob adjusts the gain of the receiver s RF and IF stages Using Menu Selection 45 this control may be changed to function as a Squelch control which may be used to silence background noise when no signal is present In the other versions its default setting is set to Squelch LOCK Key Pressing this key locks the front panel keys so as to prevent accidental frequency change VIM Key Pressing this key switches frequency control between the VFO and Memory Systems TRANSMIT BUSY Indicator This LED glows green when the squelch opens and turns red during transmit It also glows orange during charging of the optional FNB 72 Ni Cd battery pack MAIN Dial This is the main tuning dial for the transceiver It is used both for frequency tuning as well as Menu setting in the transceiver F Key Pressing this key momentarily changes the display to show the operating functions avail able via the GQ GBD keys Press and hold this key for one second to activate the Menu mode 12 FT 817 Operating Manual FRONT PANEL CONTROL amp SWITCHES FUNC Keys These three keys select many of the most important operating features of the trans ceiver When pressing the FJ key the current function of that key appears above each of the GAD GBD keys along the bottom of the LCD
57. ehensive performance package available for portable operation Designed for use either from an external DC power source or internal batteries the FT 817 provides five watts of power output from a 13 8 Volt external power supply When using the optional FNB 72 Ni Cd Battery Pack or 8 AA Alkaline Cells not supplied the FT 817 automatically switches to 2 5 Watts of output power Via the Menu system High power may be selected during battery operation providing as much as 5 Watts of output depend ing on the operating frequency The multi function Liquid Crystal Display includes both Blue and Amber backlighting which may be disabled for battery conservation The display includes bar graph indication of power output ALC voltage SWR and modulation level Also include are a number of operating status icons as well as the function displays for the three operating function keys p and 5 Among the advanced features of the FT 817 are many incorporated only in large base station transceivers These include Dual VFOs Split Frequency operation IF Shift Clari fier R I T IF Noise Blanker AGC Fast Slow Auto Off selection RF Gain and Squelch control IPO Intercept Point Optimization and a receiver front end Attenuator AM Air craft reception AM and FM Broadcast reception VOX Built in Electronic Keyer Adjust able CW Pitch Automatic FM Repeater Shift ARS Built in CTCSS Encoder Decoders ARTS Auto Rang
58. emory OPERATION Memory OPERATION ON REGULAREM EMORY CHANNELS 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 FJ key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 2 MW MC TAG appears on the display Press the GAQ MW key momentarily then rotate the knob to select the memory channel to be deleted Press the BB MC key momentarily The frequency display field on the LCD will go blank and the memory channel number will blink Wait about three seconds when the memory channel number stops blinking the data will now be masked and will not be available for operation 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 Memory Channel 1 is used for Priority operation and frequency information may only be over written not masked on this channel FT 817 Operating Manual 47 Memory OPERATION Memory OPERATION ON HOME ECHANNEL 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
59. en any key is pressed Menu Item 11 BATT CHG Function Select the battery charging time Available Values 6 8 10 h hours Default 8 h Menu Item 12 BEEP FREQ Function Select the beep frequency Available Values 440 880 Hz Default 880 Hz Menu Item 13 BEEP VOL Function Select the beep volume Available Values 0 100 Default 50 Menu Item 14 CAT RATE Function Set the transceiver s circuitry for the CAT baud rate to be used Available Values 4800 9600 38400 bps Default 4800 bps FT 817 Operating Manual 61 MENU OPERATION Menu Item 15 COLOR Function Select the illumination color for the LCD illumination Available Values COLOR 1 Blue COLOR2 Amber Default COLOR 1 Blue Menu Item 16 CONTRAST Function Setting of the display contrast level Available Values 1 12 Default 5 Menu Item 17 CW DELAY Function Set the receiver recovery time during pseudo VOX CW semi break in operation Available Values 10 500 msec Default 250 msec The recovery time may be adjusted in steps of 10 msec A longer delay may be preferable if you pause frequently while sending Menu Item 18 CW ID Function Enables disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation Available Values OFF ON Default OFF Menu Item 19 CW PADDLE Function Select the keyer paddle s wiring configuration Available Values NORMAL REVERSE Default NORMAL NORMAL Keyer paddle polarity is normal The tip plug conn
60. enu system To activate this feature Press and hold in the KE key for one second to activate the Menu mode Rotate the knob to select Menu 28 EMERGENCY Rotate the knob to select ON Press and hold in the FJ key to exit the Menu mode Be er Emergency communication on this spot frequency is now possible Press the key as necessary to enter the Memory mode then rotate the knob to select the emergency channel M EMG which is found between channels M PU and M 001 Note that the receive mode CLARIFIER functions normally while using this frequency but variation of the transmit frequency is not possible Activation of Menu 28 does not enable any other out of amateur band capability on the transceiver The full specifications of the FT 817 are not necessarily guaranteed on this frequency but power output and receiver sensitivity should be fully satisfactory for the purpose of emergency communication If you wish to disable operation on the Alaska Emergency Frequency repeat the procedure detailed above but set Menu 28 to OFF in step 3 of the procedure In an emergency note that a half wave dipole cut for this frequency should be approxi mately 45 3 on each leg 90 6 total length Emergency operation on 5167 5 kHz is shared with the Alaska Fixed Service This trans ceiver is not authorized for operation under the FCC s Part 87 for aeronautical communi cations FT 817 Operating Manual 57 MEN
61. feature OFF ON MEM TAG Store Alpha Numeric Tags for the memory channels MIC KEY Enable disable CW keying by the microphone s UP DWN keys OFF ON MIC SCAN Enable disable scanning access OFF ON OP FILTER Enable the optional filter CW or SSB path via the microphone s UP DWN keys OFF SSB CW PKT MIC Adjust the audio input level from the TNC during 1200 bps Packet operation 0 100 50 PKT RATE Set the transceiver s circuitry for the Packet baud rate 1200 9600 bps 1200 bps RESUME Set the delay time for scanning resumption OFF 3 5 10 seconds 5 sec RPT SHIFT Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift 0 99 99 MHz X2 SCOPE Select the Spectrum Scope mode CONT CHK CONT SIDETONE Adjust the CW sidetone volume level 0 100 50 SQL RF G Select the configuration of the front panel s knob RF GAIN SQL x1 SSB MIC Adjust the microphone gain level for the SSB mode 0 100 50 SSB STEP Select the tuning steps for the knob on the SSB mode 1 2 5 5 kHz 2 5 kHz TONE FREQ Setting the CTCSS Tone Frequency 50 Std CTCSS tones 88 5 Hz TOT TIME Select the Automatic Power Off time time before power goes off OFF 1 20 min OFF VOX DELAY Set the hang time for the VOX circuitry 100 2500 msec 500 msec VOX GAIN Set the gain of the VOX circuitry s in
62. g Manual 41 TRANSMITTER OPERATION AM TRANSMISSION The FT 817 utilizes low level amplitude modulation of an early stage for transmission pur poses This capability is primarily provided for emergency use only as low power operation typically utilizes more efficient transmission reception modes The AM carrier level is preset to 1 5 Watts during alignment at the factory and should not require further adjustment It is important to remember that AM transmission requires that power must be distributed among the carrier and voice sidebands therefore if excessive carrier power is used there will be insufficient power available for the information carrying voice sidebands The AM microphone gain is preset at the factory to a value which typically provides good audio If you need to modify the microphone gain in the AM mode use Menu 05 AM MIC See page 60 for details SPLiT FREQUENCY OPERATION This transceiver provides convenient split frequency operation using the VFO A and VFO B for DX working and other operating situations requiring unique split frequency pairs The example below will describe a typical split frequency DX situation on the 20 meter band with a DX station transmitting on 14 025 MHz listening 10 kHz higher in the band 1 Set VFO A to 14 035 00 MHz CW DX station s listening frequency 2 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row A B A B SPL 3 Press the B
63. he knob as needed until Operating Function Row 6 SSM SCH ART appears on the display 3 Press the GAQ 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 display 5 To disable the Spectrum Scope press the EAB SSM key once more The receiver s audio output and S meter are disabled when using the Spectrum Scope 50 FT 817 Operating Manual SMART SEARCH OPERATION The Smart Search feature automatically stores frequencies where activity is encountered on the current band When Smart Search 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 Search 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 reference book 1 Set the knob to the point where background noise is silenced A typical setting for effective Smart Search operation will be at 12 o clock or slightly clockwise from this position Set the VFO to the frequency on which you wish to begin the search the Smart Search featur
64. her antenna present ing a 50Q impedance to this BNC connector In its default setting this jack does not function on the HF bands If you want to enable this jack on the HF bands recall and change the setting of Menu 07 FT 817 Operating Manual 13 FRONT PANEL CONTROL amp SWITCHES Press the GAQ key to switch between VFO A and VFO B on the display A B Press and hold in the key for second to copy the con tents of VFO A into the VFO B register so that the two VFOs contents will be identi cal SPL Press the G9 key to activate Split frequency operation be tween VFO A and VFO B MW Press and hold in the GAQ key for 1 2 second to transfer the contents of the VFO into a Memory register MC Press the key to desig nate the current Memory channel to be skipped dur ing scanning TAG Press the key to select the display type Frequency or Alpha numeric Tag during Memory operation STO Press the 49 key to store the contents of the VFO into the QMB Quick Memory Bank register RCL Press the 9 key to recall the QMB Memory PMS Press the GJ key to activate the Programmable Memory Scan feature RPT Press the AQ key to select the direction of the uplink fre quency shift or Sim plex during FM repeater op eration Press and hold in the GAQ key for 1 2 second to recall Menu 42 for setting the shift fre quency offset
65. ill be a good starting point 4 Finally depending on how you wish the display to respond you may program in a corre sponding display shift using Menu 24 DIG DISP Remember to press and hold in the M key for one second when exiting the Menu mode 5 The setup of the AFSK drive level is identical to that described previously for RTTY operation The USER L and USER U Digital modes should allow you to operate on any SSB based AF SK Digital mode Note that the PSK31 configurations will also work well for many Digital operating situations 40 FT 817 Operating Manual TRANSMITTER OPERATION Packet 1200 9600 srs FM OPERATION The FT 817 is designed for operation on either 1200 bps or 9600 bps packet and setup is similar to that described previously for SSB based modes A separate Data input adjustment is provided allowing you to optimize the deviation on the FM Packet modes separately from the SSB based Digital modes The RX Data output lines are fixed level outputs not affected by the setting of the AF Gain control 1 Connect your TNC to the FT 817 s rear panel DATA jack per the illustration Note that different connections are used for 1200 bps and 9600 bps Packet 2 Use Menu 40 PKT RATE to select the desired Packet mode Once you have entered the Menu and have selected Menu 40 rotate the knob to select either 1200 or 9600 bps as the Packet rate 3 Press the MODECO key as needed to select th
66. ing into the microphone observe the meter indication the proper setting of the FM Mic Gain will produce five bars of indica tion on voice peaks slightly less on lower levels of speech input When done press and hold in the J key to save the new setting for the FM mode microphone gain The VOX feature is operational during FM transmission From Operating Function Row 10 VOX BK KYR press the GAD VOX key to activate deactivate VOX Repeater Operation 1 Press the EJ key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 4 RPT REV TON appears on the display Press the GAD RPT key to activate repeater operation One press of the GAN RPT key will have set the transceiver for Minus Shift operation In this situation you will ob serve the indicator on the display The transmitter frequency will be shifted down by a default value so as to access the repeater input frequency If your repeater uses a posi tive shift instead of negative press the MA RPT key again the indicator will replace the indicator on the display If the default repeater shift is not appropriate for your area it may be set independently for each band To change the repeater shifts Press and hold the B RPT key for one second This instantly recalls Menu 42 RPT SHFT Rotate the knob to select the desired shift frequency When done press and hold in the key fo
67. ing the opcode into the Sth data bit position we then enter dummy values into all other parameter loca tions DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 a 00 00 00 00 02 Dummy Data Command FT 817 Operating Manual 71 CAT System PROGRAMMING OpcopE COMMAND CHART Command Title Parameter Notes LOCK ON OFF X X X X CMD 00 LOCK ON CMD 80 LOCK OFF PTT ON OFF X X X X CMD 08 PTT ON CMD 88 PTT OFF Set Frequency P1 P4 e Frequency Digits 01 42 34 56 01 14 23456 MHz Operating Mode X X X P1 00 LSB P1 01 USB P1 02 CW P1 03 CWR P1 04 AM P1 08 FM P1 0A DIG P1 0C PKT CLAR ON OFF X X X X CMD 05 CLAR ON CMD 85 CLAR OFF CLAR Frequency X P1 00 OFFSET P1 00 OFFSET P3 P4 CLAR Frequency 12 34 12 34 kHz VFO A B X X X X Toggle SPLIT ON OFF X X X X CMD 02 SPLIT ON CMD 82 SPLIT OFF Repeater Offset X X X P1 09 SHIFT P1 49 SHIFT P1 89 SIMPLEX Repeater Offset P1 P4 e Frequency Digits 05 43 21 00 F9 5 4321 MHz CTCSS DCS Mode X X X P1 0A DCS ON P1 2A CTCSS ON P1 4A ENCODER ON P1 8A OFF CTCSS Tone X X P1 P2 CTCSS Tone Frequency Note 1 DCS Code X X P1 P2 DCS Code Note 2 Read RX Status X X X X Note 3 Read TX Status X X X X Note 4 Read Frequency amp Mode Status X X X X Note 5 POWER ON OFF X X X X CMD 0F POWER ON Note 6 CMD 8F POWER OFF
68. io to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the code being used To scan for the DCS code in use 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Oper ating Function Row 12 TCH DCH appears on the display Press the B9 DCH key to activate DCS Encoder Decoder the DCS icon will appear on the display and start scanning for the incoming DCS code When the radio detects the correct code it will halt on that code and audio will be allowed to pass Press and hold in the GBB DCH key for one second the DCS code detected will be stored as the current code so it may be used for memory storage purposes and you may now exit to normal operation 36 FT 817 Operating Manual TRANSMITTER OPERATION FM TRANSMISSION ARTS Auto RANGE TRANSPOND System Operation The ARTS system uses DCS signaling to inform you when you and another ARTS equipped station are within communications range This can be especially valuable during search and rescue operations as a base station can quickly use ARTS to alert a field unit that it is out of range the field unit can then move to a better location to re establish communications 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 6 SSM SCH ART appears on the display UFOs EM 2 Press the B ART key to activate ARTS operation out range 3 Your display will change to out range
69. ional YF 122S required mode On the FM mode it also se lects the low deviation mode required for HF FM operation on 29 MHz Press and hold in the key for 1 2 second to recall Menu 38 to Enable Disable the optional filter during installa tion FT 817 Operating Manual FRONT PANEL CONTROL amp SWITCHES NB Press the GAQ key to activate the receiver s IF Noise Blanker AGC Press the key to select the recovery time Fast Stow Auto or Off for the receiver s AGC system A Key Key Key No function PWR Press the GAQ key to select the transmitter power output level Low 1 Low 2 Low 3 or Hicu MTR Press the key to select the display function of the meter in the transmit mode Power ALC SWR or MOD indication No function VOX Press the GA key to enable the VOX voice operated transmitter switching system in the SSB AM and FM modes Press and hold in the GAQ 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 GB9 key for 1 2 second to recall Menu 17 for setting the CW De lay 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 G9 key for 1 2 second to recall Menu 21 for setting the Keyer speed CHG Press the AQ key to initiate Bat
70. key momentarily Tuning and scanning are now limited to the 144 300 148 000 MHz range until you press the key to return to memory or VFO operation Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info 54 FT 817 Operating Manual SCANNING OPERATION Note The frequency resolution for these sub band limits is 100 kHz although the channel resolution of the sub band limit memories in whatever you have selected as the cur rent step size As a result the frequencies stored in these special memories M PL and M PU are both rounded down to the nearest 100 kHz for their roles as sub band limits Therefore in the above example any frequency between 144 300 and 144 399 MHz may be used to store a lower tuning limit of 144 300 MHz in memory M PL FT 817 Operating Manual 55 DuaL WATCH OPERATION Dual Watch is similar in some respects to scanning In Dual Watch however the trans ceiver monitors squelched on the VFO A frequency while periodically checking VFO B for activity or vice versa A typical example might be for you to set VFO A to 50 110 MHz watching for DX stations who might call CQ on that frequency while periodically checking 28 885 MHz for stations reporting band openings on 6 meters To activate Dual Watch 1 Set up transmit and receive operation on VFO A establishing your primary monitoring frequency Set up the frequency to be checked periodically on VFO B 2 Recall VFO A then ro
71. lect the Spectrum Scope mode Available Values CONT CHK Default CONT CONT The Spectrum Scope sweeps continuously CHK The Spectrum Scope sweeps one cycle every 10 seconds Menu Item 44 SIDETONE Function Adjust the CW sidetone volume level Available Values 0 100 Default 50 Menu Item 45 SGL RF G Function Select the configuration of the front panel s knob Available Values RF GAIN SQL Default Depends on transceiver version Menu Item 46 SSB MIC Function Adjust the microphone gain level for the SSB mode Available Values 0 100 Default 50 Menu Item 47 SSB STEP Function Select the tuning steps for the knob on the SSB mode Available Values 1 2 5 5 kHz Default 2 5 kHz Function Setting the CTCSS Tone Frequency Available Values 50 Standard CTCSS tones Default 88 5 Hz Menu Item 49 TOT TIME Function Select the Automatic Power Off time time before power goes off Available Values OFF 1 20 min Default OFF Menu Item 50 VOX DELAY Function Set the hang time for the VOX circuitry Available Values 100 2500 msec Default 500 msec FT 817 Operating Manual 67 MENU OPERATION Menu Item 51 VOX GAIN Function Set the gain of the VOX circuitry s input audio detector Available Values 1 100 Default 50 Menu Item 52 EXTEND Function Enable disable the extended Menu Items 53 57 Available Values OFF ON Default
72. lejs fefe CAT DATA BYTE FORMAT lt CAT 5 BYTE COMMAND STRUCTURE There are 17 instruction opcodes for the FT 817 listed in the chart on next page Many of these opcodes are On Off toggle commands for the same action e g PTT On and PTT Off Most of these commands require some parameter or parameters to be set Irrespective of the number of parameters present every Command Block sent must consist of five bytes Accordingly any CAT control program must construct the five byte block by selecting the appropriate instruction opcode organizing the parameters as needed and providing unused dummy Eargument bytes to pad the block to its required five byte length the dummy bytes can contain any value The resulting five bytes are then sent opcode last from the computer to the FT 817 CPU via the computer s serial port and the transceiver s ACC jack All CAT data values are hexadecimal Constructing and Sending CAT Commands Example 1 Set the VFO frequency to 439 70 MHz Per the CAT command table the opcode for Set Frequency is 01 Placing the opcode into the Sth data bit position we then enter the frequency into the first four data bit positions DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 a 8 97 00 00 01 Parameter Command Send these five bytes to the transceiver in the order shown above Example 2 Turn the Split Mode On Per the CAF command table the opcode for Split On off is 02 Plac
73. lems associated with strong signal input to the receiver Rule of thumb so long as the S meter is moving on background noise additional front end gain is not necessary 24 FT 817 Operating Manual RECEIVER ACCESSORIES ATT Front EnD ATTENUATOR The Attenuator will reduce all signals and noise by 10 dB and it may be used to make reception more pleasant under extremely noisy conditions This feature is not available on the 144 MHz and 430 MHz 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 7 IPO ATT NAR appears on the display 2 Press the GBR ATT key to activate the Attenuator The icon will appear at the right of the ATT indication 3 Press the BI ATT key once more to switch the Attenuator out of the receiver front end circuit AM FM DIAL In the AM and FM modes the knob is locked out via the setting of Menu 04 so as to allow channelized tuning on these modes To adjust the operating frequency rotate the knob If you wish to enable the knob for tuning in the AM and FM modes change the setting of Menu 04 See page 60 for details The channelized mode of tuning on AM and FM automatically rounds off the is frequency to the next logical step when you rotate the knob one click in either direction This eliminates the inconvenience of having to preset the frequency to an even channel FT 817 Operating Manual 25 R
74. ls manually one at a time and you will observe that the Skipped channels are nonetheless available for recall by manual means 7 You may restore a previously skipped channel to the scanning loop by selecting the channel manually then pressing the BI MC key momentarily so that the dot changes to become a hyphen Memory Skip OFF Scan Resume Choices Scanning operation requires that you have the transceiver s audio squelched The transceiver then assumes that the opening of the squelch corresponds to the dis covery of a signal you may wish to listen to Once the scan has been halted the transceiver pauses on the signal and stays locked on its frequency for five seconds default pause time Thereafter scanning will re sume whether or not the other station s transmission has ended The scan resume interval can be set to 3 5 10 seconds or off whereby scanning quits when a signal is received via Menu 41 RESUME see page 66 for details FT 817 Operating Manual 53 SCANNING OPERATION Programmable Memory Scan PMS Operation To limit scanning or tuning within a particular frequency range you can use the Program mable Memory Scanning PMS feature which utilizes special purpose memory pair M PL and M PU The PMS feature is especially useful in helping you to observe any oper ating sub band limits which apply to your Amateur license class PMS setup is simple to accom
75. n mini DIN jack provides a closure to ground during transmission ALC a transmitter inhibit pin and band data for connection to an external amplifier It is also used for Transceiver to Transceiver Cloning and for control of this transceiver using a personal computer ANT Jack Connect your HF and or 50 MHz antenna s 50 Q coaxial cable to this M type SO 239 connector In its default setting this jack does not function on 50 144 430 MHz bands If you want to enable this jack on 50 144 430 MHz bands recall and change the settings of Menu 07 FT 817 Operating Manual 17 OPERATION x Hi I m R F Radio and I m here to guide you through the fine points of the setup ee and use of your new FT 817 I know your anxious to get on the air but I encour age you to read the Operation section of this manual as thoroughly as possible so you ll get the most out of this fantastic new rig Now let s get operating TURNING THE TRANSCEIVER ON AND OFF 1 To turn the transceiver on press and hold in the GW switch for one second 2 To turn the transceiver off again press and hold in the QUB switch for one second SX The one second delay helps you avoid ac ges pee cidental switching on or off of DC power SupPPLy VOLTAGE DISPLAY When you turn on the transceiver the DC supply voltage is indicated 13 6 LSE in the upper right corner of the LCD for two seconds After
76. nd a dot and press the microphone s DWN key to send a dash while the built in electronic keyer is engaged Menu Item 37 MIC SCAN Function Enable disable scanning access via the microphone s UP DWN keys Available Values OFF ON Default ON Menu Item 38 OP FILTER Function Enable the optional filter CW or SSB path Available Values OFF SSB CW Default OFF After installing the optional filter set this Menu Item to define the signal path corresponding top the filter you have installed Menu Item 39 PKT MIC Function Adjust the audio input level from the TNC during 1200 bps Packet operation Available Values 0 100 Default 50 Menu Item 40 PKT RATE Function Set the transceiver s circuitry for the Packet baud rate to be used Available Values 1200 9600 bps Default 1200 bps Menu Item 41 RESUME Function Set the delay time for scanning resumption Available Values OFF 3 5 10 seconds Default 5 sec When this Menu Item set to OFF the scanner stops without restarting until you press the EAB SCN key or the microphone s UP DWN keys Menu Item 42 RPT SHIFT Function Set the magnitude of the Repeater Shift Available Values 0 99 99 MHz Default Depends on transceiver version and the band in use Each band s repeater shift HF 50 144 430 MHz may be set independently 66 FT 817 Operating Manual MENU OPERATION Menu Item 43 SCOPE Function Se
77. oduce CAF System operating software due to the wide variety of personal computers operating systems and applications in use today However the FT 817 and other Yaesu products are widely supported by third party software packages and we recommend that you contact your dealer for advice or check advertisements in amateur radio journals Most software vendors also have Home Pages on the World Wide Web which contain a wealth of information on the features and radio support for their software pack ages The information presented in this section will allow the programmer to understand the com mand structure and opcodes used in the FT 817 s CAT System I ACC oO RS 232C gt gt gt Ti oc rc IC I tara CT 62 Option DHR 70 FT 817 Operating Manual CAT System PROGRAMMING CAT Data Protocol All commands sent from the computer to the transceiver consist of five byte blocks with up to 200 ms between each byte The last byte in each block is the instruction opcode while the first four bytes of each block are arguments either parameters for that instruction or dummy values required to pad the block out to five bytes Each byte consists of 1 start bit 8 data bits no parity bit and two stop bits L S D Start Stop Sto Command Parameter Parameter Parameter _M S D solilels
78. oesn t stop 6 Press the PTT switch on the microphone to cancel scanning Ye lt g You may also press and hold in either the UP or DWN key on the microphone So for 1 2 second to initiate upward or downward scanning respectively if Menu 37 MIC SCAN is set to ON 52 FT 817 Operating Manual SCANNING OPERATION Scan Skip Programming Memory Mode Only Among the memories you have programmed there may be some stations which you do not wish to scan For example broadcast signals which are transmitted continuously will cause the scanner to stop and such channels may be skipped so as to avoid this inconvenience To remove a channel from the scanning loop 1 Press the EJ key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 2 MW MC TAG appears on the display 2 Recall the memory channel to be skipped MN Oe USB ry pp 14 250 00 R 3 Press the GBR MC key momentarily The hyphen in the memory channel number will change to become a dot this shows that this channel now is not included in the scanning loop 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as many times as necessary to skip all the M665 USE channels you do not wish to scan 5 14 250 600 R 5 Initiate memory scanning you will observe that the channels you marked to be skipped are not included in the scanning loop Memory Skip ON 6 Press the PTT switch to stop the scan you may now use the knob to step through the channe
79. ommodate a set of several frequency pairs in our memory system frequencies that reflect the frequency relationships encountered during a typical pass we will have a good chance of having our frequencies properly aligned when it is time for making a QSO So we need to store the above frequency matrix into memories Note that the receiving frequency and transmitting frequency are on different bands Therefore we will use the Split Frequency Memory storage technique described on page 43 First press the EF key momentarily then rotate the knob to select Operating Function Row 1 A B A B SPL Press the GAD A B key if necessary to select VFOa Now press the BANDIDWN or BANDICUP key to select the 70 cm band Check the setting of Menu 04 AMS amp FM DL and set this to ENABLE to allow smaller frequency incre ments to be accommodated Set the VFOa operating frequency to 435 080 00 MHz Now press the AB A B key in Operating Function Row 1 to select VFOb and set VFOb to 145 970 00 MHz Again press the GAD A B key to return to VFOa Be sure that both VFOs are set to the FM mode as well Press the EF key momentarily and rotate the knob one click clockwise to select Operating Function Row 2 MW MC TAG Press the AB MW key momentarily then rotate the knob while the memory chan nel number is blinking select memory channel M 001 then press and hold in the GAR MW key until you hear the double beep We ha
80. ou currently are operating HF 50 MHz 144 MHz or 430 MHz The HOME indica tion will appear on the display Press the key once more to return to the previously used frequency either a VFO frequency or a memory channel 48 FT 817 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 accom plished 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 character 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 F 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 ro M ae5 USE tate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 2 i4 250 55 F 5 MW MC TAG appears on th
81. plish 1 Store the upper and lower frequency limits of the desired range into the PMS memory pair M PL and M PU Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 3 STO RCL PMS appears on the display Press the GEQ PMS key The PMS indication will appear at the upper left corner of the LCD signifying that the PMS feature is engaged Tuning and scanning are now limited within the range between the selected PMS memory pair keeping operation in side this programmed range Example Limit tuning amp scanning to the frequency range 144 300 148 000 MHz l Press the key as necessary to recall the VFO mode Tune the knob or knob to 144 300 MHz Press the FJ key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 2 MW MC TAG appears on the display Press the GAD MW key momentarily then turn the knob to select memory chan nel M PL Press and hold in the GAQ MW key for one second to write the VFO frequency into MEPL Now tune the knob or knob to 148 000 MHz Press the GAQ MW key momentarily then turn the knob to select memory chan nel M PU Press and hold the B MW key for one second to write the VFO frequency into M PU Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob one click clockwise to recall Operating Function Row 3 STO RCL PMS Press the GQ PMS
82. put audio detector 1 100 50 EXTEND Enable disable the extended Menu Items 53 57 OFF ON OFF DCS INV Select Normal or Inverted DCS coding Tn Rn Tn Riv Tiv Rn Tiv Riv Tn Rn RLSB CAR Set the Rx Carrier Point for LSB 300 300 Hz 0 Hz R USB CAR Set the Rx Carrier Point for USB 300 300 Hz 0 Hz T LSB CAR Set the Tx Carrier Point for LSB 300 300 Hz 0 Hz T USB CAR Set the Tx Carrier Point for USB x1 Depends on transceiver version x2 Depends on operating band and transceiver version 300 300 Hz 0 Hz FT 817 Operating Manual 59 MENU OPERATION Menu Item 01 144 ARS Function Activate deactivate the Automatic Repeater Shift when operating on the 144 MHz band Available Values OFF ON Default ON depending on transceiver version Menu Item 02 430 ARS Function Activate deactivate the Automatic Repeater Shift when operating on the 430 MHz band Available Values OFF ON Default ON depending on transceiver version Menu Item 03 9600 MIC Function Adjust the audio input level from the TNC during 9600 bps Packet operation Available Values 0 100 Default 50 Menu Item 04 AM amp FM DL Function Enabling disabling the knob on the AM and FM modes Available Values ENABLE DISABLE Default DISABLE Menu Item 05 AM MIC Function Adjust the microphone gain level for the AM mode Avail
83. r one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation FT 817 Operating Manual 33 TRANSMITTER OPERATION 10 FM TRANSMISSION Press the ACB TON key to activate the CTCSS tone encoder which provides a subaudible repeater access tone One press of the G 9 TON key will activate the CTCSS tone encoder In this situation you will observe the amp g indicator on the display If you press the G ER TON key repeatedly you will observe Gi E9 CTCSS Encode Decode followed by DCS Digital Coded Squelch Encode Decode One additional press will disable all repeater access tone systems See the next section for a discussion of DCS operation Ifthe default repeater access tone are not appropriate for your area it also may be set independently for each band To change the repeater access tone Press and hold the G 9 TON key for one second This instantly recalls Menu 48 TONE FREQ Rotate the knob to select the desired CTCSS frequency When done press and hold the FJ key for one second so save the new setting and exit to normal operation Set the transceiver s receiver to the repeater output downlink frequency Close the PTT switch and speak into the microphone You will observe that the transmit ted frequency has shifted according to the setting of the GAN APT key Release the PTT switch to return to the Receive mode With repeater shift activated you
84. recovery time constant among the following selections AGCauto gt AGCfast gt AGCslow gt AGCoff gt AGCauto where AGCauto represents AGCfast on CW and DIG AFSK and AGCslow on the voice modes Noise BLANKER The IF Noise Blanker may be useful in reducing or eliminating some types of impulse noise especially noise generated by automotive ignition systems 1 Press the F key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 8 NB AGC appears on the display 2 Press the GAN NB key to activate the Noise Blanker The gt icon will appear at the right of the NB indication 3 Press the GAQ NB key again to turn the Noise Blanker off IPO INTERCEPT PoINT OPTIMIZATION The IPO feature bypasses the receiver RF preamplifier thereby eliminating the preamp s gain This feature is not available on the 144 MHz and 430 MHz 1 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 7 IPO ATT NAR appears on the display 2 Press the A IPO key to bypass the receiver input preamplifier The P icon will appear at the right of the IPO indication 3 Press the MAB IPO key once more to re activate the preamp nt On the bands below 14 MHz the input preamplifier is rarely necessary and acti ue vation of the IPO feature will provide substantial protection against intermodulation and other prob
85. red by the User to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22 This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesirable operation of the device WARNING MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW YAESU Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info Copyright 2003 VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD All rights reserved Printed in Japan 0308d MT No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO LTD E O 3 7 71 00 5
86. red 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 frequency data 5 Press and hold in the GA 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 GAQ 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 AD 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 B l In step 8 above pressing the PTT switch does not activate the transmitter It sim 49 ply 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 817 Operating Manual 45 Memory OPERATION Memory OPERATION ON REGULAREM EMORY CHANNELS Memory Channel Recall l lt amp g 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 D A M g05__ USB To select another memory channel turn the knob 14 250 08 R When your memory channels are
87. rotating the knob scrolls the display through eleven rows of functions available for use via the TAQ GBD keys The available features are shown in chart on the next page BAND DWN BAND UP Key Pressing either of these keys momentarily will cause the frequency to be moved up or down by one frequency band The selections available are 1 8 MHz4 3 5 MHz4 gt 7 0 MHz4 gt 10 MHz4 14 MHz4 15 MHz4 gt 18 MHz lt 4 21 MHz 430 MHz lt gt 144 MHz4 gt 108 MHz4 gt 88 MHz lt gt 50 MHz lt 4 28 MHz lt 4 24 MHz MODE lt MODE Key Pressing either of these keys momentarily will change the operating mode The selec tions available are eres gt USB gt CW gt CWR gt AM gt FM lt gt DIG PENT HOME Key Pressing this key momentarily recalls a favorite Home frequency memory SEL Knob This detented rotary switch is used for tuning memory selection and function selection for the GAD GBD GED keys of the transceiver CLAR Key Press this key momentarily to activate the Receiver Clarifier feature When this feature is activated the knob may be used to set a tuning offset of up to 9 99 kHz The transmitter s frequency is not affected by the setting of the Clarifier Press and hold this key for 1 2 second to activate the IF Shift feature which allows you to use the knob to adjust the center frequency of the IF filter s passband response ANT Jack Connect the supplied 50 144 430 MHz rubber flex antenna or anot
88. scan the programmed memories and can be instructed to skip certain memories during scanning O 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 setting 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 FJ key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row SCN PRI DW 3 Press the GAD SCN key momentarily to start upward scan toward higher frequencies or higher memory channel numbers 4 Rotate the knob or knob counterclockwise to toggle the scanning direction 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 transceiver 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 d
89. set of up to 4 9 99 kHz of the receive frequency relative to your transmit frequency To achieve a wider offset than this you may use the Split operating mode described later 1 Turn the knob which allows the re When the receiving frequency is higher than Press the GEAR switch momentarily to activate the Clarifier function ceiver frequency to be varied over a range of 9 99 kHz transmit frequency the t icon will appear at the right of the frequency display Similarly when the receiving frequency is lower than transmit frequency the 4 icon will appear at the right of the frequency display When the receiving frequency is equal to transmit frequency Clarifier offset is zero while the Clarifier is activated the icon will appear at the right of the frequency display To turn the Clarifier off again press the switch momen tarily When you turn the Clarifier back on the offset previously stored will still be applied To reset the Clarifier offset to zero turn the Clarifier off then turn the knob by any amount The Clarifier will reset to zero after the first step of the ZB knob cancelled B 6 999 034R TX gt RX UF Oa LSB 7 808 88 R TX RX If you leave the Clarifier on moving the knob will not cause the offset to be 22 FT 817 Operating Manual RECEIVER ACCESSORIES IF SHIFT
90. sumption Squelched 250 mA Approx Receive 450 mA Transmit 2 0 A Case Size W x Hx D 135 x 38 x 165 mm 5 31 x 1 5 x 6 50 Weight Approx 1 17 kg 2 58 Ib w Alkaline battery antenna w o Microphone TRANSMITTER RF Power Output 5 W SSB CW FM 1 5 W AM Carrier 13 8 V Modulation Types SSB Balanced Modulator AM Early Stage Low Level FM Variable Reactance FM Maximum Deviation 5 kHz FM N 2 5 kHz Spurious Radiation 50 dB 1 8 29 7 MHz Downloaded by 60 dB 50 144 430 MHz Amateur Radio Directory Carrier Suppression gt 40 dB Opp Sideband Supp gt 50 dB SSB Frequency Response 400 Hz 2600 Hz 6 dB Microphone Impedance 200 10k Ohms Nominal 600 Ohms www hamdirectory info 2 FT 817 Operating Manual SPECIFICATIONS RECEIVER Circuit Type Double Conversion Superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies 1st 68 33 MHz SSB CW AM FM 10 7 MHz WFM 2nd 455 kHz Sensitivity SSB CW AM FM 100 kHz 500 kHz 500 kHz 1 8 MHz 32uV 1 8 MHz 28 MHz 0 25 uV 2 uV 28 MHz 30 MHz 0 25 uV 2 uV 0 5 uV 50 MHz 54 MHz 0 2 uV 2 uV 0 32 uV 144 430 MHz 0 125 uV 0 2 uV IPO ATT off SSB CW AM 10 dB S N FM 12 dB SINAD Squelch Sensitivity SSB CW AM FM 1 8 MHz 28 MHz 2 5 uV 28 MHz 30 MHz 2 5 nV 0 32 uV 50 MHz 54 MHz 1ypV 0 2 pV 144 430 MHz 0 5 pV 0 16 uV IPO ATT off Image Rejection HF 50 MHz 70 dB 144 430 MHz 60 dB IF Rejection 60 dB Selectivity 6 60
91. tate the control until the background noise is just si lenced 3 Press the key momentarily then rotate the knob as needed until Operating Function Row 5 SCN PRI DW appears on the display 4 Press the G Q DW key momentarily to activate Dual Watch operation the DW icon will appear at the bottom left corner of the LCD 5 The transceiver will continue to monitor squelched on the current VFO A frequency but every five seconds will switch briefly to VFO B frequency looking for activity 6 Ifa station is detected on the VFO B frequency the transceiver will pause on the VFO B frequency the decimal point in the frequency will blink 7 Press the ECB DW key again to cancel Dual Watch operation the DW icon will disappear Note that pressing the PTT switch on the microphone does not cancel Dual Watch AE operation 56 FT 817 Operating Manual Operanon on ALASKA EmeRcency Frequency 5167 5 xez U S Version Ony Section 97 401 d of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit emergency amateur communications on the spot frequency of 5167 5 kHz by stations in or within 92 6 km of the state of Alaska This frequency is only to be used when the immediate safety of human life and or property are threatened and is never to be used for routine communications The FT 817 includes the capability for transmission and reception on 5167 5 kHz under such emergency conditions via the M
92. tery Charging Press and hold in the AQ key for 1 2 second to recall Menu 11 for selecting the Charg ing 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 TCH Press the GAD key to initiate Tone Search WFOa DCH Press the key to initiate DCS Search Display Icons LSB Operating Mode No function The Operating Function number in this column does not appear on the LCD T 868 68 Rear Panel Antenna Selected Page 60 5 LOCK Feature Active page 12 in FST Button MH 31asy Active Low Battery Split Frequency Operation Active page 42 Low TX Power Selected page 28 Automatic Power Off Active page 26 Digital Coded Squelch Active page 36 CTCSS Decoder Active page 34 CTCSS Encoder Active page 34 Repeater Shift Direction page 33 S S Meter PO TX Power Meter MO Deviation Meter L AL ACL Meter SW SWR Meter FT 817 Operating Manual Dual Watch Active page 56 15 SipE PANEL SwitcH amp CONNECTORS SP PH SP PH MIC Jack Connect the supplied MH 31a8s Hand Microphone to this jack SP PH Jack This 3 5 mm 2 pin jack provides variable audio output for an external speaker 4 Q 16 Q impedance or earphones The audio level varies according to the setting of
93. the front panel s knob When you insert an earphone plug into this jack the SP PH slide switch lo cated to the right side of this jack MUST BE set to the PH position to pre vent the possibility of injury to your ears SP PH Switch If you use earphones with this transceiver move this switch to the PH position before inserting the earphone plug into the SP PH Jack to prevent injury your ears Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info 16 FT 817 Operating Manual REAR PANEL CONNECTORS INPUT 13 8V Jack 0 This is the DC power supply connection for the transceiver used when operating the transceiver with an external power supply Use the supplied DC cable to connect this jack to the car battery or base station DC power supply which must be capable of supplying at least 3A 8 16 VDC This jack is also used for battery charging when using the optional FNB 72 battery pack GND Terminal For best performance and safety this Ground lug may be connected to a good earth ground using a short heavy braided cable KEY Jack This 3 5 mm 3 pin jack is used for connection to a CW keyer paddle or a straight key DATA Jack This 6 pin mini DIN jack accepts AFSK input from a Terminal Node Controller TNC it also provides fixed level Receiver Audio Output Push To Talk PTT Squelch Sta tus and ground lines ACC Jack This 8 pi
94. 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 provides audible confirmation that the data has been stored into the QMB memory xe Pressing the GX A B key momentarily while in Operating Function Row 3 STO ere 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 GBD RCL key momentarily to recall the QMB memory QMB will appear at the upper right corner on the LCD 3 Press the BI RCL key once more to return to the previous frequency either a VFO frequency or a Memory channel y gt If you move the knob or knob while in the QMB mode you can vee change frequencies as if you were in a VFO mode You also can change operat ing mode by pressing the MODE or MODEM key When this is done the TQMB will appear in the display where MT represents Memory Tuning Press the GB3 RCL key once more to return to the originally stored QMB frequency Downloaded by Amateur Radio Directory www hamdirectory info 44 FT 817 Operating Manual Memory OPERATION Memory OPERATION ON REGULAREM EMORY CHANNELS Normal Memory Storage 1
95. this in 7 000 00 FR terval the display will resume its normal indication of the operating mode VFOa VFOb or Memory Channel Number To view the supply voltage at any time during operation 1 Press the EJ key momentarily then rotate the knob to select Operating Function Row 11 CHG VLT DSP on the display 2 Press the G BQ VLT key momentarily to display the supply voltage in the upper right corner of the LCD 3 To cancel the supply voltage display again press the G BQ VLT key Remember the Operating Row Number does not appear on the display 18 FT 817 Operating Manual OPERATION OPERATING BAND SELECTION This transceiver covers an incredibly wide fre quency range over which a number of different operating modes are used Therefore this Se transceiver s frequency coverage has been divided l into different operating bands each of with has n e i j COG eS its own pre set channel steps and operating modes You can change the channel steps and operating mode once you get started of course per the next section BAND DWN BAND UP To change the frequency band press either the BANDI DWN or BAND UP key to move to the next lower or higher operating band respectively 1 8 MHz4 3 5 MHz lt 4 gt 7 0 MHz4 gt 10 MHz lt 14 MHz4 gt 15 MHz lt 4 gt 18 MHz4 21 MHz 430 MHz 144 MHz4 gt 108 MHz lt 4 gt 88 MHz4 gt 50 MHz428 MHz lt 4
96. u 49 TOT TIME The default setting for this feature is off Rotate the knob to set a new time out setting from 1 minute to 20 minutes When you have made your selection press and hold in the EJ 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 817 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 Set the transceiver to the VFO mode and set the operating mode to DIG setting Menu 26 to PSK31 U as described previously 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 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 com puter and software connected to your WeatherFax demodulator FT 817 Operating Manual 43 Memory OPERATION QMB CHANNEL QMB Channel Storage 1 Tune in
97. ve just stored the first downlink earth station receiving frequency into memory FT 817 Operating Manual 77 APPENDIX Setup oF Memories FoR Low Earth ORBIT LEO FM SarteLLITE OPERATION Press the EJ key momentarily then rotate the knob one click counter clockwise to re select Operating Function Row 1 A B A B SPL Press the GAM A B key to select VFOb 145 970 MHz Again press the F key momentarily and rotate the knob one click clockwise to re select Operating Function Row 2 MW MC TAG Press the GAD MW key momentarily the M 001 indicator will flash press and hold in the microphone s PTT key and while holding it in press the GAB MW key until you hear the double beep You have now stored the uplink earth station transmitting frequency into the same memory register as we did previously for the downlink frequency It s now time to store the other frequencies in the matrix Return to Operating Function Row 1 A B A B SPL and press the AB A B key to return to VFOa on 435 080 00 MHz Now rotate the knob to set the frequency to 435 075 00 MHz Press the GAD A B key again to select VFOb 145 970 MHz and rotate the knob to set the frequency to 145 972 50 MHz Press the EAB A B key to return to VFOa on 435 075 00 MHz Return to Operating Function 2 MW MC TAG and repeat the Split Memory storage process selecting memory channel M O02 this time when initially storing the 435 075 MHz receiving frequency
98. y Storage 145 Split Frequency Memory Storage 45 Memory Channel Recall 46 Masking Memory A iscieraneenaieen 47 Memory Operation on HOME Channel Memories Labeling Memories eee a Spectrum Scope Monitor Operation 50 Smart Search Operation csssssssseee 51 Scanning Operation ccscsccssssssesessseees 52 Scanning Operation ees 52 Scan Skip Programming Memory Mode Only 52 Scan Resume Choices 0 eee 52 Programmable Memory Scan PMS Operation 54 Dual Watch Operation csccsessseesesees 56 Operation on Alaska Emergency Frequency 5167 5 kHz U S Version Only Menu Operation csscsscssssesssesesesessesees CIONMING sscssseesssscsecsecssesessesesseseseseseesers CAT System Programming Installation of Optional Accessories 74 Option Filters YF 122S YF 122C High Stability Reference Oscillator TCXO 9 15 Power on Microprocessor Reset Procedure 76 Appendix cscscssserssscseercssessesessssssssnseeneness 77 Setup of Memories for Low Earth Orbit LEO FM Satellite Operation BAND DATA Format INTRODUCTION The FT 817 is a compact innovative multiband multimode portable transceiver for the amateur radio MF HF VHF UHF bands Providing coverage of the 160 10 meter bands plus the 6 m 2 m and 70 cm bands the FT 817 includes operation on the SSB CW AM FM and Digital modes yielding the most compr

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