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Yaesu FT-857 series Operating Manual

Manual is about: HF/VHF/UHF Ultra-Compact Transceiver

Summary of FT-857 series

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    O perating m anual 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. International division 8350 n.W. 52nd terrace, suite 201, miami, fl 33166, u.S.A. Yaesu europe b.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 zn s...

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contents introduction ..................................................................... 1 specifications ................................................................... 2 accessories & options ................................................... 4 installation ...................................

  • Page 3: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    1 ft-857 operating manual i ntroduction the ft-857 is a rugged, innovative multiband, multimode mobile/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-857 includes operation on the ssb, cw, am, fm...

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    2 ft-857 operating manual general frequency range: receive: 0.1-56 mhz, 76-108 mhz, 118-164 mhz, 420-470 mhz transmit: 160 - 6 meters, 2 meters, 70 centimeters (amateur bands only) emission modes: a1 (cw), a3 (am), a3j (lsb/usb), f3 (fm), f1 (9600 bps packet), f2 (1200 bps packet) synthesizer steps ...

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    3 ft-857 operating manual receiver circuit type: double-conversion superheterodyne (ssb/cw/am/fm) superheterodyne (wfm) intermediate frequencies: 1st: 68.33 mhz (ssb/cw/am/fm); 10.7 mhz (wfm) 2nd: 455 khz sensitivity: ssb/cw am fm 100 khz-1.8 mhz – 32 µv – 1.8 mhz-28 mhz 0.2 µv 2 µv – 28 mhz-30 mhz ...

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    4 ft-857 operating manual s upplied a ccessories hand microphone mh-31 a8j ............................................................................................... 1 mobile mounting bracket mmb-82 .................................................................................... 1 dc power ...

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    5 ft-857 operating manual this chapter describes the installation procedure for integrating the ft-857 into a typical amateur radio station. It is presumed that you possess technical knowledge and conceptual understanding consistent with your status as a licensed radio amateur. Please take some extr...

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    6 ft-857 operating manual i nstallation s afety i nformation the ft-857 is an electrical apparatus, as well as a generator of rf (radio frequency) energy, and you should exercise all safety precautions as are appropriate for this type of device. These safety tips apply to any device installed in a w...

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    7 ft-857 operating manual i nstallation i nstalling the m icrophone and f ront p anel 1. Insert the microphone’s plug into the recessed jack on the transceiver, as shown in the illustration. 2. You may position the microphone cable so as to cause it to exit from the side or the bottom of the transce...

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    8 ft-857 operating manual p ower c onnections the dc power connector for the ft-857 must only be connected to a dc source providing 13.8 volts dc (±15%), and capable of at least 22 amperes of current. Always observe proper polarity when making dc connections: the red dc power lead connects to the po...

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    9 ft-857 operating manual i nstallation tips for successful mobile installations: r before connecting the dc cable to the battery, measure the voltage across the battery terminals with the engine running fast enough to show a charge. If the voltage is above 15 volts, the vehicle’s voltage regulator ...

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    10 ft-857 operating manual g rounding the provision of an effective ground system is important in any successful communications station. A good ground system can contribute to station efficiency in a number of ways: r it can minimize the possibility of electrical shock to the operator. R it can mini...

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    11 ft-857 operating manual base station earth grounding typically, the ground connection consists of one or more copper-clad steel rods, driven into the ground. If multiple ground rods are used, they should be configured in a “v” configura- tion, and bonded together at the apex of the “v” which is n...

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    12 ft-857 operating manual a ntenna c onsiderations the antenna systems connected to your ft-857 transceiver are, of course, critically impor- tant in ensuring successful communications. The ft-857 is designed for use with any an- tenna system providing a 50 w resistive impedance at the desired oper...

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    13 ft-857 operating manual rest of the vehicle’s body, using a heavy braid bonded securely at both ends, to ensure that as much counterpoise as possible is secured. In portable operation, be sure to lay out radials (or otherwise construct a n image plane for the vertical monopole); it is not adequat...

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    14 ft-857 operating manual do not allow disconnected cables to touch the case of your ft-857 transceiver or accesso- ries, as lightning can easily jump from the cable to the circuitry of your transceiver via the case, causing irreparable damage. If a lightning storm is in progress in your immediate ...

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    15 ft-857 operating manual i nstallation e lectromagnetic c ompatibility if this transceiver is used with, or in the vicinity of, a computer or computer-driven accesso- ries, you may need to experiment with grounding and/or radio frequency interference (rfi) suppression devices (such as ferrite core...

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    16 ft-857 operating manual l inear a mplifier i nterfacing the ft-857 provides the switching and drive-control lines required for easy interfacing to most all commonly-available amplifiers sold today. These include: r the antenna jacks (“hf/50mhz” and “144/430mhz”); r a t/r control line (open circui...

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    17 ft-857 operating manual the “tx gnd” t/r control line is a transistor “open collector” circuit, capable of handling positive amplifier relay coil voltages of up to +50v dc and current of up to 400 ma. If you plan on using multiple linear amplifiers for different bands, you must provide external b...

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    18 ft-857 operating manual r eceiver a ccessories (t ape r ecorder etc .) connection of a tape recorder or other such receiver accessory is easily accomplished by using the data jack’s data out (1200 bps) terminal (pin 5) and ground (pin 2). The audio output is fixed at 100 mv, with an impedance of ...

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    19 ft-857 operating manual i nstallation n ote.

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    20 ft-857 operating manual af knob the (inner) vol knob adjusts the receiver audio volume level presented to the internal or external speaker. Clockwise rotation increases the volume level. Sql/rf knob in the usa version, this (outer) sql/rf knob adjusts the gain of the receiver’s rf and if stages. ...

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    21 ft-857 operating manual f ront p anel c ontrol & s witches func key press this key momentarily to enable the changing of the function of the multi function keys ([a], [b], and [c]) by rotating the select knob. Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the “menu” mode. Multi function k...

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    22 ft-857 operating manual 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 mhz ó 3.5 mhz ó 5.0 mhz ó 7.0 mhz ó 10 mhz ó 14 mhz ó 15 mhz ó 18 mhz ó 21 mhzó 24 mhz ó 28 mhz ó...

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    23 ft-857 operating manual mic jack connect the supplied mh-31 a8j hand microphone to this jack. 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. Meter jack this 3.5-mm ...

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    24 ft-857 operating manual Ó Ó Ó [a] [b] [c] Ó Ó Ó [a] [b] [c] m ulti f unction k ey d etail the [a], [b], and [c] keys select many of the most important operating features of the transceiver. When you press the [func] key, then rotate the select knob, the current function of that key will appear ab...

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    25 ft-857 operating manual Ó Ó Ó [a] [b] [c] multi function row “c” (mfc) [sto, rcl, proc] [a] key: sto press the [a](sto) key to store the contents of the vfo into the qmb (quick memory bank) register. [b] key: rcl press the [b](rcl) key to recall the qmb memory. [c] key: proc press the [c](proc) k...

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    26 ft-857 operating manual multi function row “e” (mfe) [ton, – – –, tdch]([enc, dec, tdch]) [a] key: ton/enc press the [a](ton) key to activate ctcss or dcs operation on fm. When the split tone feature is activated via menu mode no-079 [split tone], this key function changes to “enc” for activation...

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    27 ft-857 operating manual multi function row “h” (mfh) [scop, wid, step] [a] key: scop press the [a](scop) key to activate the spectrum scope monitor fea- ture. Press and hold in the [a](scop) key for one second to initiate the spectrum scope. [b] key: wid press the [b](wid) key to select the visib...

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    28 ft-857 operating manual multi function row “j” (mfj) [spot, bk, kyr] [a] key: spot press the [a](spot) key to activate the cw spotting heterodyne os- cillator. [b] key: bk press the [b](bk) key to enable cw “semi-break-in” operation. Press and hold in the [b](bk) key for one second to recall menu...

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    29 ft-857 operating manual f ront p anel c ontrol & s witches m ulti f unction k ey d etail multi function row “m” (mfm) [ipo, att, nar] [a] key: ipo press the [a](ipo) key to bypass the receiver preamplifier, thereby activating intercept point optimization for improved overload char- acteristics wh...

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    30 ft-857 operating manual multi function row “p” (mfp) [dnr, dnf, dbf] [a] key: dnr press the [a](dnr) key to activate the dsp noise reduction system (requires the optional dsp-2 unit). Press and hold in the [a](dnr) key for one second to recall menu mode no-049 [dsp nr level] (for setting the degr...

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    31 ft-857 operating manual f ront p anel c ontrol & s witches n ote.

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    32 ft-857 operating manual input jack this is the dc power supply connection for the transceiver. Use the supplied dc cable to connect this jack to the car battery or dc power supply, which must be capable of supplying at least 22 amps @ 13.8 vdc. Make certain that the red lead connects to the posit...

  • Page 35: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    33 ft-857 operating manual data jack this 6-pin, mini-din jack accepts afsk input from a ter- minal node controller (tnc); it also provides fixed-level receiver audio output, push-to-talk (ptt), squelch sta- tus, and ground lines. Acc jack this 3.5-mm 3-pin jack accepts external alc (automatic level...

  • Page 36: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    34 ft-857 operating manual hi! I’m r.F. Radio, and i’m here to guide you through the fine points of the setup and use of your new ft-857. I know you’re 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 ou...

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    35 ft-857 operating manual a djusting the a udio v olume l evel rotate the af knob to set a comfortable listening level. When operating in the “dig” or “pkt” modes, you may set the af knob to any comfortable setting, or even all the way off, because the output from the data jack is a fixed-level aud...

  • Page 38: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    36 ft-857 operating manual a djusting the rf g ain and s quelch the sql/rf gain control is configured differently, depending on the country to which the ft-857 has been exported. In the u.S. Version, the default function of this control is “rf gain.” the configuration of the sql/rf gain control is s...

  • Page 39: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    37 ft-857 operating manual change the operating frequency in 1 mhz steps, allowing very quick frequency excursions. This can be particularly helpful on the vhf and uhf bands. In step 2 above, it was mentioned that tuning in the “am/fm/pkt” modes is accomplished using the select knob. By default, the...

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    38 ft-857 operating manual r eceiver a ccessories l ocking f ront p anel c ontrols the front panel lock button allows you to disable the dial and/or the front panel con- trols. In the transceiver’s default configuration, pressing the [lock] button disables just the dial, while the other keys and swi...

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    39 ft-857 operating manual r eceiver a ccessories c larifier (r eceiver i ncremental t uning ) the clarifier (rit) allows you to set an offset of up to ±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,...

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    40 ft-857 operating manual if shift 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 and hold in the [clar] button for one sec- ond to activate th...

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    41 ft-857 operating manual r eceiver a ccessories agc (a utomatic g ain c ontrol ) the receiver recovery time constant of the agc system may be modified to match your operating needs. 1. Press the [func] key momentarily, then rotate the select knob, as needed, until multi function row “l” [nb, agc, ...

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    42 ft-857 operating manual ipo (i ntercept p oint o ptimization ) 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 bands. 1. Press the [func] key momentarily, then rotate the select knob, as needed,...

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    43 ft-857 operating manual dsp b andpass f ilter (dbf) (r equires o ptional dsp-2 u nit ) in the ssb mode, the receiver’s selectivity may be enhanced via the dsp bandpass filter. 1. Press the [dsp] key momentarily. This instantly activates multi function row “p” [dnr, dnf, dbf]. 2. Press the [c](dbf...

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    44 ft-857 operating manual dsp cw p eaking f ilter (dbf) (r equires o ptional dsp-2 u nit ) in the cw mode, pressing the [c](dbf) key in multi function row “p” [dnr, dnf, dbf] activates a narrow-bandwidth peaking filter, which may be ideal for use under very crowded conditions. The dsp cw peaking fi...

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    45 ft-857 operating manual dsp n otch f ilter (dnf) (r equires o ptional dsp-2 u nit ) the dsp system’s notch filter may be helpful in removing one or more offending carrier or heterodyne signals from the audio passband. 1. Press the [dsp] key momentarily. This instantly activates multi function row...

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    46 ft-857 operating manual a utomatic p ower -o ff f eature 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 ~...

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    47 ft-857 operating manual r eceiver a ccessories n ote.

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    48 ft-857 operating manual ssb/am t ransmission basic setup/operation 1. Press the [mode(t)] or [mode(u)] key so as to select either ssb (lsb/usb) or the am mode. In the ssb mode, 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 band...

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    49 ft-857 operating manual t ransmitter o peration 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 [func] key momentarily, then r...

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    50 ft-857 operating manual af speech processor operation the af speech processor increases your average power output while operating on ssb and am modes. 1. Press the [func] key, then rotate the select knob, as necessary, to recall multi function row “c” [sto, rcl, proc]. 2. Press the [c](proc) key ...

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    51 ft-857 operating manual dsp microphone equalizer (r equires o ptional dsp-2 u nit ) in the ssb, am, and fm transmission modes, you may use the dsp system to change the frequency response of the audio stage, if you have installed the optional dsp-2 digital signal processing unit. This will allow y...

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    52 ft-857 operating manual cw t ransmission 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. Insert your key’s plug into the rear-panel key jack. 2. P...

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    53 ft-857 operating manual t ransmitter o peration this adjustment also controls the bfo offset (actual pitch of your transmitted signal relative to your current receive frequency). To adjust the cw sidetone pitch: Ÿ press and hold in the [func] key for one second to enter the menu mode. Ÿ rotate th...

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    54 ft-857 operating manual using the 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. Connect your keyer paddle’s cable to the key jack on the rear panel of the transceiver. 2. Pres...

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    55 ft-857 operating manual key rev]. The default setting for this feature is “normal,” whereby the “tip” con- nection on the key plug is “dot” and the “ring” connection is “dash.” to change the paddle polarity: Ÿ press and hold in the [func] key for one second to enter the menu mode. Ÿ rotate the se...

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    56 ft-857 operating manual fm t ransmission basic setup/operation 1. Press the [mode(t)] or [mode(u)] key so as to select the fm mode. 2. Press the microphone’s ptt switch, and speak into the microphone in a normal voice. Release the ptt switch to return to the receive mode. 3. If you get reports th...

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    57 ft-857 operating manual t ransmitter o peration fm t ransmission repeater operation 1. Press the [func] key momentarily, then rotate the select knob, as needed, until multi function row “d” [rpt, rev, vox] appears on the display. 2. Press the [a](rpt) key to activate repeater operation. One press...

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    58 ft-857 operating manual mode no-083 [tone freq]. (2) rotate the dial knob to select the desired ctcss frequency. (3) when done, press and hold in the [func] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. With repeater shift activated, you can tem- porarily reverse the...

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    59 ft-857 operating manual t ransmitter o peration fm t ransmission 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 transcei...

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    60 ft-857 operating manual split tone operation the ft-857 can be configured in a “split tone” configuration via the menu mode. This allows you to encode a ctcss tone but decode a dcs code, encode and decode different ctcss tones, encode (only) a dcs code, etc. 1. Press and hold in the [func] key fo...

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    61 ft-857 operating manual t ransmitter o peration fm t ransmission arts™ 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 ca...

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    62 ft-857 operating manual cw identifier setup the arts™ feature includes a cw identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutes during arts ™ operation, the radio can be instructed to send “de (your callsign) k” if this feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 10 characters. He...

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    63 ft-857 operating manual t ransmitter o peration d igital m ode o peration (ssb-b ased afsk) the ft-857 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 communi...

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    64 ft-857 operating manual d igital m ode o peration (ssb-b ased afsk) monitor alc voltage. If not, press the [func] key momentarily, then rotate the se- lect knob to select to select multi function row “i” [mtr, – – –, disp], then press the [a]( mtr) or [b] key so as to select metering of alc (“alc...

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    65 ft-857 operating manual 2. Press the [mode(t)] or [mode(u)] key, as needed, to select the dig operating mode (the “dig” icon will appear on the display). 3. Now use menu mode to configure the transceiver’s passband response. Once in the menu mode, rotate the select knob to select menu mode no-039...

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    66 ft-857 operating manual ating on 1200 bps, try now to connect to another station or node; you may well find that the drive level needs no further adjustment. If, however, you are having trouble connecting due to insufficient or excessive drive from the tnc to the ft-857, use menu mode no-071 [pkt...

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    67 ft-857 operating manual t ransmitter o peration t ime -o ut t imer 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...

  • Page 70: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    68 ft-857 operating manual a ctive -t uning a ntenna s ystem (atas-100/-120) o peration the optional atas-100/-120 active-tuning antenna system provides operation on a number of hf bands (7/14/21/28 mhz) plus 50 mhz, 144 mhz, and 430 mhz. The ft-857 pro- vides microprocessor control of the tuning me...

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    69 ft-857 operating manual a ctive -t uning a ntenna s ystem (atas-100/-120) o peration t ransmitter o peration 6. When you wish to conclude atas-100/-120 operation, press the [a](tune) key; the “u” icon disappear surrounding the “atas” indication. If the atas-100/120 retracts to its minimum length,...

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    70 ft-857 operating manual atas-100/-120 operating tips the information below will help you derive the best performance possible from the atas- 100/-120 active-tuning antenna system. Grounding it is critically important that you establish a good mechanical and rf ground connection for your atas-100/...

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    71 ft-857 operating manual fc-30 a utomatic a ntenna t uner o peration the optional fc-30 automatic antenna tuner provides automatic tuning of a coaxial line so as to present a nominal 50 w impedance to the ft-857’s hf/50 mhz antenna port. Before operation can begin, you must instruct the ft-857’s m...

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    72 ft-857 operating manual antenna tuner memory system the fc-30, working in concert with the ft-857, can store impedance matching data in its micro-computer memory, so as to provide instant adjustment as you transmit in different areas of a particular band. A total of 100 memories are provided: 11 ...

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    73 ft-857 operating manual qmb (q uick m emory b ank ) c hannels the “quick memory” bank provides one-touch access to frequencies you want to store and recall in a hurry. You may store a “qmb” channel into a “regular” memory later, if you like; use of the “regular” memories will be described later. ...

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    74 ft-857 operating manual m emory o peration on “r egular ” m emory c hannels most memory operation will be conducted in the “regular” memory registers. There are 200 memory channels available for storage and recall of important frequencies. Normal memory storage 1. Tune in the desired frequency, a...

  • Page 77: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    75 ft-857 operating manual 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. In the vfo mode, set the desired receive frequency and ...

  • Page 78: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    76 ft-857 operating manual memory channel recall 1. If you currently are in the vfo tuning mode, press the [m/v] key once to enter the “memory” mode (a memory channel number “m-nnn” will appear on the display in the space previously occupied by “vfoa” or “vfob”). 2. To select another memory channel,...

  • Page 79: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    77 ft-857 operating manual masking (“hiding”) a 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 content...

  • Page 80: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    78 ft-857 operating manual m emory o peration on “home” c hannel m emories 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 “home” chan- nel locations. Special “home” channels are availab...

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    79 ft-857 operating manual m emory o peration l abeling m emories after p rogramming c hannel d ata 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.), some time after you have performed the ...

  • Page 82: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    80 ft-857 operating manual the spectrum scope monitor allows viewing of operating activity on frequencies above and below your current operating frequency in the vfo mode, or viewing of memory chan- nel activity on the current memory group when in the memory mode. When the spectrum scope monitor is ...

  • Page 83: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    81 ft-857 operating manual 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 ...

  • Page 84: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    82 ft-857 operating manual s canning f eatures 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: r in the vfo mode, sc...

  • Page 85: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    83 ft-857 operating manual s canning o peration scan-resume choices scanning operation requires that you have the ft-857’s audio squelched. The transceiver then “assumes” that the opening of the squelch corresponds to the discovery of a signal you may wish to listen to. Once the scan has been halted...

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    84 ft-857 operating manual 5. Initiate memory scanning; you will observe that the channels you marked to be skipped are not included in the scanning loop. 6. Press the ptt switch to stop the scan; you may now use the select knob to step through the channels manually - one at a time - and you will ob...

  • Page 87: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    85 ft-857 operating manual “p riority c hannel ” s canning the ft-857’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows you to operate on a vfo or memory channel, while periodically checking memory channel “m-001” for activity. If a station is received on memory channel “m-0...

  • Page 88: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    86 ft-857 operating manual p rogrammable m emory s can (pms) o peration to limit scanning (and manual tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can use the programmable memory scanning (pms) feature, which utilizes five special-purpose memory pairs (“m-p1l /m-p1u” through “m-p5l/m-p5u”). The ...

  • Page 89: Ft-857 Operating Manual

    87 ft-857 operating manual d ual w atch o peration 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...

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    88 ft-857 operating manual o peration on a laska e mergency f requency : 5167.5 kh z (u.S. V ersion o nly ) s ection 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...

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    89 ft-857 operating manual m iscellaneous s ettings cw t raining f eature the ft-857 provides a cw training feature, which sends random morse code five-charac- ter groups via the sidetone (heard in the speaker), so you can improve your cw proficiency whether or not the bands are open. 1. Press and h...

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    90 ft-857 operating manual b eacon f eature the ft-857’s unique “beacon” feature allows you to set up the transceiver to send a repeti- tive message. For example, on a dx-pedition, the ft-857 beacon might be activated on a 50 mhz frequency, to alert dxers as to possible band openings. Beacon text st...

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    91 ft-857 operating manual beacon transmission (on the air) 1. Press and hold in the [func] key for one second to enter the menu mode. 2. Rotate the select knob to select menu mode no-012 [beacon time]. 3. Rotate the dial to select the interval time (between repeats of the message) (1 ~ 255 seconds)...

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    92 ft-857 operating manual d isplay c ustomization display lamp mode the ft-857 illumination lamp has four options for activation of the illumination. To set up the lamp mode: 1. Press and hold in the [func] key for one second to activate the menu mode. 2. Rotate the select knob to recall menu mode ...

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    93 ft-857 operating manual display color the lcd color may be changed using the menu mode for different operating status condi- tions. For example, the display may be configured to show a different color according to arts status, by band, by memory group, by vfo/memory/home/qmb status, or may be set...

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    94 ft-857 operating manual 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 duri...

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    95 ft-857 operating manual m enu o peration function selects the device which is connected to the cat/ linear jack on the rear panel. Defines the “control” knob to be used for setting of the clarifier offset frequency. Selects whether the key jack shall be “enabled” or “disabled” while using the ssb...

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    96 ft-857 operating manual no menu item 059 mic sel 060 mtr arx sel 061 mtr atx sel 062 mtr peak hold 063 nb level 064 op filter 1 065 pg a 066 pg b 067 pg c 068 pg acc 069 pg p1 070 pg p2 071 pkt 1200 072 pkt 9600 073 pkt rate 074 proc level 075 rf power set 076 rpt shift 077 scan mode 078 scan res...

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    97 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no-001 [ext menu] function: enables/disables the extended menu mode. Available values: on/off default: off menu mode no•002 [144 mhz ars] function: activates/deactivates the automatic repeater shift feature when operating on the 144 mhz band. Available values: on...

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    98 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•008 [arts beep] function: selects 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...

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    99 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•012 [beacon time] function: selects the interval time (between message and message). Available values: off/1 sec ~ 255 sec default: off menu mode no•013 [beep tone] function: selects the beep frequency. Available values: 440/880/1760 hz default: 880 hz menu mo...

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    100 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•021 [clar dial sel] function: defines the select knob to be used for setting of the clarifier offset frequency. Available values: sel, main (selector/main dial knobs) default: sel menu mode no-022 [cw auto mode] function: selects whether the key jack shall be...

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    101 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•026 [cw paddle] function: enables/disables cw keying by the microphone’s [up]/[dwn] keys. Available values: elekey/mickey default: elekey when this menu item is set to “mickey,” press the microphone’s [up] key to send a “dot,” and press the microphone’s [dwn]...

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    102 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•032 [cw weight] function: sets the dot:dash ratio for the built-in electronic keyer. Available values: 1:2.5 ~ 1:4.5 default: 1:3.0 menu mode no-033 [dcs code] function: setting of the dcs code. Available values: 104 standard dcs codes default: 023 you can se...

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    103 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•038 [dig mode] function: selects the mode and sideband (if applicable) in the dig (digital) mode. Available values: rtty-l/rtty-u/psk31-l/psk31-u/user-l/user-u default: rtty-l rtty-l: afsk rtty operation on the lsb mode rtty-u: afsk rtty operation on the usb ...

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    104 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no-043 [disp intensity] function: setting of the display brightness level. Available values: 1 (dim) ~ 3 (bright) default: 3 menu mode no•044 [disp mode] function: sets up the lcd lamp mode. Available values: off/auto1/auto2/on default: auto2 off: disables the l...

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    105 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no-048 [dsp mic eq] function: sets the dsp microphone equalization pattern. Available values: off/lpf/hpf/both default: off off: this function is disabled. Lpf: lower frequencies are emphasized. Hpf: higher frequencies are emphasized. Both: mid-range frequencies...

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    106 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•054 [lock mode] function: selects the operation of the front panel’s [lock] key. Available values: dial/freq/panel/all default: dial dial: locks the dial knob only. Freq: locks the front panel keys and knobs related to frequency control (such as [band(dwn)] a...

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    107 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•057 [mem/vfo dial mode] function: selects the function which is engaged when you press the select knob thereby activating its “secondary” function). Available values: cw sidetone, cw speed, mhz/mem grp, mic gain, nb level, rf power/step default: mhz/mem grp m...

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    108 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•061 [mtr atx sel] function: selects the analog meter display configuration while the transceiver is transmit- ting. Available values: pwr, alc, mod, swr, vlt, n/a, off default: pwr pwr: indicates the relative transmit power. Alc: indicates the relative automa...

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    109 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•068 [pg acc] function: programming the optional mh-59 a8j microphone’s [acc] button assignment. Available values: all multi functions, all menu items (except menu #065 through 070), moni, q.Spl, tcall, atc and user. Default: moni menu mode no•069 [pg p1] func...

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    110 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no-076 [rpt shift] function: sets the magnitude of the repeater shift. Available values: 0.00 ~ 99.99 (mhz) default: depends on operating band and transceiver version. Menu mode no•077 [scan mode] function: selects the desired scan-resume mode. Available values:...

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    111 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no-083 [tone freq] function: setting of the ctcss tone fre- quency. Available values: 50 standard ctcss tones default: 88.5 hz menu mode no-084 [tot time] function: selects the time-out timer time. Available values: off/1 ~ 20 (min) default: off menu mode no•085...

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    112 ft-857 operating manual menu mode no•089 [xvtr a freq] function: allows an arbitrary frequency to be set on the display, to allow direct frequency readout during transverter operation; can also be used to account for frequency conversion inaccuracies when a known reference frequency is known. Av...

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    113 ft-857 operating manual cat o peration the ft-857’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 ...

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    114 ft-857 operating manual 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 ...

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    115 ft-857 operating manual cat o peration o pcode c ommand c hart command title lock on/off ptt on/off set frequency operating mode clar on/off clar frequency vfo-a/b split on/off repeater offset frequency repeater offset ctcss/dcs mode ctcss tone dcs code read rx status read tx status read frequen...

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    116 ft-857 operating manual note 1: ctcss tone example: set the ctcss tone frequncy to 88.5 hz (tx) and 100.0 hz (rx) p1 p2 p3 p4 â â â â 08 85 10 00 = 88.5 hz (tx), 100.0 hz (rx) note 2: dcs code example: set the dcs code to 023 (tx) and 371 (rx) p1 p2 p3 p4 â â â â 00 23 03 71 = 023 (tx), 371 (rx)...

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    117 ft-857 operating manual some or all transceiver settings can be reset to their factory-default states using one of the following power-on routines: r [v/m] + power on: resets all memories and following menu settings to their factory- default values: menu #06 (am step), 33 (dcs code), 52 (fm step...

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    118 ft-857 operating manual 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 cat/ linear jacks on the two transceivers, as shown below. To clone from one transceiver to anoth...

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    119 ft-857 operating manual o ptional d igital s ignal p rocessing u nit dsp-2 the dsp-2 is a highly-effective filtering technology which can dramatically improve re- ception and transmission. 1. Turn the transceiver’s power off by pressing and holding in the power switch for one second, then discon...

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    120 ft-857 operating manual o ptional f ilters : yf-122s, yf-122c, and yf-122cn 1. Turn the transceiver’s power off by pressing and holding in the pwr switch for one second, then disconnect the dc cable from the input jack on the rear panel of the transceiver. 2. Referring to figure 1, remove the se...

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    121 ft-857 operating manual o ptional h igh s tability r eference o scillator 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 power switch for one second, ...

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    122 ft-857 operating manual s etup of m emories for l ow e arth o rbit (leo) fm s atellite o peration although the ft-857 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....

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    123 ft-857 operating manual press the [func] key momentarily, then rotate the select knob one click counter-clock- wise to re-select multi function row “a” [a/b, a=b, spl]. Press the [a](a/b) key to select vfob (145.970 mhz). Again press the [func] key momentarily, and rotate the select knob one cli...

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    124 ft-857 operating manual a ppendix s etup of m emories for l ow e arth o rbit (leo) fm s atellite o peration tag] to label each satellite memory (for example, “uo-14a” ~ “uo-14e” for the above five channels). A complete set of frequencies may be stored for each leo satellite you wish to utilize, ...

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    125 ft-857 operating manual a ppendix mh-59 a8j r emote m icrophone the optional mh-59 a8j remote microphone provides control of the major functions of the ft-857 from the microphone’s keypad. The mh-59 a8j includes a rotary control knob for adjust the operating frequency and receiver audio volume l...

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    126 ft-857 operating manual a ppendix [4(home)] key pressing this key recalls a favorite “home” fre- quency memory. This key generates the dtmf “4” tone during trans- mission, and frequency entry digit “4” during di- rect keypad frequency entry. [5( tmode)]] key pressing this key changes the operati...

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    127 ft-857 operating manual a ppendix [ Ú] key this key generates the dtmf “f (Ú)” tone during transmission. [0(cntl)] key this key generates the dtmf “0” tone during transmission, and frequency entry digit “0” during direct keypad frequency entry. [ent(#)] key press this key to enter the direct key...

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    128 ft-857 operating manual [p1] key (quick split) press this key to change the sub vfo frequency (main vfo frequency + 5 khz) and automatically engage the ”split” feature. You may program the configuration of this key, to enable use of a different function, via menu mode no-069 [pg p1]. [p2] key pr...

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    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 interfer...

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    Printed in japan copyright 2002 vertex standard co., ltd. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of vertex standard co., ltd. 0212u-ak e h 0 0 7 m 1 0 0