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Yaesu FT-857D Mini Field Reference

A task-first FT-857D field console with quick operating cards, function-row lookup, searchable menu settings, connector checks, and the printable PDF reference.

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Printable field manual

Use this page for quick lookups. Use the PDF when you want the field-card version in the radio bag.

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Get on air

Quick start

Use this when the radio is on the bench or in the field and you just need to get it awake, listening, and not doing anything surprising.

Press path

  1. Connect 13.8 V DC power: red to positive, black to negative.
  2. Put the antenna on the right port: HF/50 MHz or 144/430 MHz.
  3. Hold POWER for one second.
  4. Choose the band with BAND UP/DWN.
  5. Choose the mode with MODE LEFT/RIGHT.
  6. Tune with DIAL for SSB, CW, or DIG. Use SELECT for AM, FM, or PKT channel steps.
  7. Bring AF up gently. FM noise has no manners.
You know it worked when

The display shows the frequency, band, mode, and meter. Audio rises and falls with AF.

If it still refuses

If the receiver is just roaring at you, lower AF, set squelch, and then start troubleshooting.

Get on air

SSB voice

Use this when you want a normal HF voice contact and would rather not discover your mic gain is awful from the other station.

Press path

  1. Select a legal band and frequency.
  2. Press MODE LEFT/RIGHT until LSB or USB is selected: LSB below 10 MHz, USB above 10 MHz.
  3. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows MTR, -, DISP.
  4. Press the A button under MTR until ALC is selected.
  5. Press PTT and speak normally.
  6. Adjust Menu 081 SSB MIC GAIN if ALC is absent, lazy, or pinned.
You know it worked when

TX/BUSY is red while transmitting, and ALC moves on voice peaks without sitting hard against the end stop.

If it still refuses

If reports say your audio is harsh, lower mic gain first. If PROC is on, back that off next.

Get on air

Open a repeater

Use this when you know the repeater output frequency but need to set the shift and access tone without spelunking through menus.

Press path

  1. Press MODE LEFT/RIGHT until FM is selected.
  2. Tune the repeater output frequency.
  3. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows RPT, REV, VOX.
  4. Press the A button under RPT until +, -, or simplex is correct.
  5. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows TON/ENC, DEC, TDCH.
  6. Press the A button under TON/ENC to enable the tone mode you need.
  7. Hold the A button under TON/ENC, then set Menu 083 TONE FREQ.
  8. Transmit briefly, identify, and ask for a signal check.
You know it worked when

The shift and tone indicators are visible before you transmit. A repeater tail or reply tells you the path is working.

If it still refuses

If it still will not open, return to RPT, REV, VOX and press the B button under REV to listen on the input. That often tells you more than another blind PTT stab.

Get on air

CW

Use this when you want the keyer, break-in, pitch, and spot tone set before your fist gets blamed for the radio.

Press path

  1. Connect key or paddle to KEY with a three-conductor plug.
  2. Press MODE LEFT/RIGHT until CW or CWR is selected.
  3. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows SPOT, BK, KYR.
  4. Press the A button under SPOT to match pitch.
  5. Press the B button under BK for semi-break-in.
  6. Press the C button under KYR for the internal keyer if using paddles.
  7. Hold the C button under KYR, then set Menu 030 CW SPEED.
You know it worked when

You hear sidetone while keying, and TX/BUSY turns red during key-down.

If it still refuses

If dots and dashes are swapped, set Menu 025 CW KEY REV before blaming your hand.

Get on air

Digital / packet

Use this when the computer or TNC is doing the talking and the FT-857D needs clean levels through the DATA jack.

Press path

  1. Connect DATA jack to TNC or soundcard interface.
  2. Press MODE LEFT/RIGHT until DIG or PKT is selected.
  3. For DIG, set Menu 038 DIG MODE.
  4. For DIG, set Menu 037 DIG GAIN.
  5. For packet, set Menu 073 PKT RATE.
  6. Set Menu 071 PKT1200 or 072 PKT9600.
  7. Transmit from software and watch power/ALC.
You know it worked when

The DATA jack path keys and passes audio. The front mic is not the active transmit audio source during rear DATA digital transmit.

If it still refuses

If ALC is high or the transmitted signal is wide, reduce software audio first, then Menu 037 DIG GAIN.

Fix

High SWR / HI SWR

Use this after you have stopped transmitting and need to work out what to check before trying again.

Press path

  1. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows MTR, -, DISP.
  2. Press the A button under MTR until SWR appears.
  3. Lower Menu 075 RF POWER SET before any retest.
  4. Check the antenna port. HF/50 and 144/430 are very much not the same hole.
  5. Check coax, tuner state, antenna range, and counterpoise/grounding.
  6. Retest briefly at low power.
You know it worked when

The HI SWR warning is gone and a low-power check gives a sensible SWR reading.

If it still refuses

If it is still bad, stop testing the transmitter and fix the antenna system. The finals are not sacrificial components.

Fix

No audio

Use this when the radio appears alive but the speaker is giving you the silent treatment.

Press path

  1. Rotate AF up slowly.
  2. Open squelch, or check what the SQL/RF knob is doing with Menu 080.
  3. If using earphones, check rear SP-PH switch.
  4. Set SP-PH to PH before earphones.
  5. Check external speaker impedance if fitted.
You know it worked when

Speaker or headphone audio returns.

If it still refuses

If the channel is still silent, verify mode, frequency, antenna, and squelch before assuming anything more exotic.

Fix

Weak receive

Use this when the signal is there, sort of, but the radio is making you work too hard for it.

Press path

  1. Check antenna and band first.
  2. Check SQL/RF gain role with Menu 080.
  3. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows IPO, ATT, NAR.
  4. Press the B button under ATT to turn attenuation off unless overload is present.
  5. Press the A button under IPO only when band noise already moves the S-meter.
  6. Use DSP DNR/DBF only after RF-side checks.
You know it worked when

The wanted signal becomes easier to copy without simply making everything quieter.

If it still refuses

Change one receive tool at a time. If the signal gets worse, undo the last thing you did. Very scientific, annoyingly effective.

Fix

Keys locked

Use this when the front panel seems to have joined a silent protest.

Press path

  1. Press LOCK once.
  2. Press FUNC to leave row mode if active.
  3. Press CLAR or hold CLAR to clear RIT/IF SHIFT.
  4. Press V/M to verify VFO or memory state.
  5. If needed, set Menu 054 LOCK MODE.
You know it worked when

Lock icon disappears and controls respond.

If it still refuses

Power-cycle before reaching for reset options. Most mysteries are just state, not corruption.

Configure

Memory store

Use this when the VFO is set up properly and you want to keep it for more than the next five minutes.

Press path

  1. Set frequency, mode, shift, tone, and power.
  2. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows MW, SKIP, TAG.
  3. Press the A button under MW briefly for memory check.
  4. Rotate SELECT to an empty channel.
  5. Hold the A button under MW for one second.
  6. Press V/M and rotate SELECT to verify recall.
You know it worked when

Memory channel number appears and stored operating data returns.

If it still refuses

If this is only a temporary parking spot, use QMB, the quick memory bank: hold V/M, or press FUNC and rotate SELECT until STO, RCL, PROC appears.

Configure

Scan

Use this when you want the radio to search, but not behave like it has never met squelch before.

Press path

  1. Set squelch so the channel is quiet with no signal.
  2. Choose VFO or memory mode with V/M.
  3. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows SCN, PRI, DW.
  4. Press the A button under SCN.
  5. Rotate DIAL or SELECT to reverse direction.
  6. Press PTT or the A button under SCN to stop.
You know it worked when

Scan advances and pauses when squelch opens.

If it still refuses

If scan stops or resumes in a way that feels cursed, check Menu 077 SCAN MODE and 078 SCAN RESUME.

Configure

Tuner / ATAS

Use this when the TUNE key needs to know whether it is talking to an FC-30 or an ATAS antenna.

Press path

  1. Hold FUNC to open Menu.
  2. Rotate SELECT to Menu 085 TUNER/ATAS.
  3. Choose TUNER, ATAS(HF), ATAS(HF&50), or ATAS(ALL).
  4. Hold FUNC to save.
  5. Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until the LCD shows TUNE, DOWN, UP.
  6. Press the A button under TUNE to activate; hold it to retune.
You know it worked when

Tuner/ATAS status icon appears, then normal display returns.

If it still refuses

If the radio complains about SWR or range, stop and check the antenna, coax, grounding/counterpoise, and selected port.

Look up

Reset / recovery

Use this when the radio is acting strange and you want the least dramatic recovery path first.

Press path

  1. Press LOCK if controls do not respond.
  2. Press FUNC to leave row mode.
  3. Clear CLAR/IF SHIFT.
  4. Check VFO/memory with V/M.
  5. Power-cycle before using reset combinations.
You know it worked when

Normal VFO or memory display returns and controls respond.

If it still refuses

Master reset clears memories and menu settings. Record important values before choosing the big red metaphorical button.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFa

A/BA=BSPL

VFO and split operation.

A A/B

Switch the display between VFO-A and VFO-B.

B A=B

Copy the Main VFO contents into the Sub VFO.

C SPL

Turn split-frequency operation between VFO-A and VFO-B on or off.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFb

MWSKIPTAG

Memory management.

A MW

Open Memory Check so you can choose a channel.

Hold: Write the current VFO into the selected memory.

B SKIP

Mark the current memory channel to be skipped during scanning.

C TAG

Toggle memory display between frequency and alpha tag.

Hold: Open Menu 056 MEM TAG for the recalled memory.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFc

STORCLPROC

Quick memory and voice punch.

A STO

Store the current VFO into the QMB quick memory.

B RCL

Recall the QMB quick memory.

C PROC

Turn the SSB/AM speech processor on or off.

Hold: Open Menu 074 PROC LEVEL.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFd

RPTREVVOX

Repeater and hands-free transmit.

A RPT

Select repeater shift direction: plus, minus, or simplex.

Hold: Open Menu 076 RPT SHIFT.

B REV

Reverse repeater transmit and receive frequencies.

C VOX

Turn voice-operated transmit switching on or off in SSB, AM, and FM.

Hold: Open Menu 088 VOX GAIN.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFe

TON---TDCH

Alternate LCD labels: ENC DEC TDCH

Tone access. With Menu 079 SPLIT TONE on, the LCD changes from TON, ---, TDCH to ENC, DEC, TDCH.

A TON/ENC

Turn CTCSS/DCS tone operation on FM on or off. In split-tone mode, controls the encoder.

Hold: Open Menu 083 TONE FREQ.

B ---/DEC

Normally unused. In split-tone mode, controls the CTCSS/DCS decoder.

Hold: Open Menu 033 DCS CODE in split-tone use.

C TDCH

Start CTCSS tone or DCS search.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFf

ARTSSRCHPMS

Search and programmed scanning.

A ARTS

Start Auto-Range Transponder System operation.

Hold: Open Menu 008 ARTS BEEP.

B SRCH

Activate Smart Search, then press again to begin Smart Search scanning.

C PMS

Activate Programmable Memory Scan using stored sub-band limits.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFg

SCNPRIDW

Scanning.

A SCN

Start scanning upward in frequency.

B PRI

Turn priority scan on or off.

C DW

Turn Dual Watch on or off.

Related menus

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFh

SCOPWIDSTEP

Spectrum scope and band activity view.

A SCOP

Activate the Spectrum Scope monitor.

Hold: Start the Spectrum Scope.

B WID

Select the visible Spectrum Scope bandwidth.

Hold: Select the Spectrum Scope operating mode.

C STEP

Select Spectrum Scope channel steps.

Hold: Turn Spectrum Scope MAX HOLD on.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFi

MTR---DISP

Transmit meter and display controls.

A MTR

Cycle transmit meter function: PWR, ALC, SWR, MOD.

Hold: Open Menu 062 MTR PEAK HOLD.

B meter value

Cycle the meter display function shown above the B key.

C DISP

Toggle large and small character display.

Hold: Open Menu 043 DISP INTENSITY.

Related menus

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFj

SPOTBKKYR

CW operation.

A SPOT

Activate the CW spotting heterodyne oscillator.

B BK

Turn CW semi-break-in on or off.

Hold: Open Menu 029 CW SIDE TONE.

C KYR

Turn the built-in electronic keyer on or off.

Hold: Open Menu 030 CW SPEED.

Related menus

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFk

TUNEDOWNUP

Antenna tuner and ATAS motion.

A TUNE

Activate the FC-30 tuner or ATAS-120A control.

Hold: Retune the tuner or antenna.

B DOWN

Hold to lower the ATAS-120A antenna manually.

C UP

Hold to raise the ATAS-120A antenna manually.

Related menus

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFl

NBAGC---

IF-stage receive cleanup.

A NB

Turn the IF Noise Blanker on or off.

Hold: Open Menu 063 NB LEVEL.

B AGC

Turn receiver AGC off or back on. Normally leave AGC on.

C AGC mode

Select AGC recovery time: Slow, Fast, or Auto.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFm

IPOATTNAR

RF front-end control.

A IPO

Bypass the receiver preamp on HF/50 MHz for better overload behaviour. Not used on 144/430 MHz.

B ATT

Turn on the receiver front-end attenuator, about 10 dB. Not used on 144/430 MHz.

C NAR

Select low-deviation mode for HF FM operation on 29 MHz.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFn

CFIL------

IF filter selection. Optional filter positions show N/A when no filter is installed.

A CFIL

Select the 2.4 kHz ceramic IF filter.

B FIL-1/N/A

Select optional IF filter slot FIL-1, or show N/A if no filter is installed.

C FIL-2/N/A

Select optional IF filter slot FIL-2, or show N/A if no filter is installed.

Related menus

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFo

PLY1PLY2PLY3

CW beacon memory playback.

A PLY1

Send CW beacon text 1.

Hold: Open Menu 011 BEACON TEXT 1.

B PLY2

Send CW beacon text 2.

C PLY3

Send CW beacon text 3.

Related menus

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFp

DNRDNFDBF

DSP audio cleanup. The front-panel DSP key jumps directly to this row.

A DNR

Turn DSP Noise Reduction on or off.

Hold: Open Menu 049 DSP NR LEVEL.

B DNF

Turn the DSP Auto Notch Filter on or off.

C DBF

Turn the DSP receiver bandpass filter on or off.

Hold: In SSB/AM/FM/AFSK, open Menu 047 DSP LPF CUTOFF; one SELECT click lower reaches Menu 046. In CW, open Menu 045 DSP BPF WIDTH.

Press FUNC, then rotate SELECT until these labels appear. Manual map: MFq

MONIQSPLATC

Monitor, quick split, tone call. This row is programmable.

A MONI

Disable the noise squelch.

Hold: Programmable via Menu 065 PG A.

B QSPL

Quick Split: set Sub VFO to Main VFO plus 5 kHz and enable split.

Hold: Programmable via Menu 066 PG B.

C ATC

Send a 1750 Hz burst tone for two seconds while pressing PTT on a clear channel.

Hold: Programmable via Menu 067 PG C.

Related menus
91 menu items shown
001

EXT MENU

Extended menu access

System

Default: OFF. Turn ON when the menu item you need is hidden.

002

144 MHz ARS

Automatic repeater shift on 144 MHz

Repeater

Default: ON depending on version. Use for regional 2 m repeater offsets.

003

430 MHz ARS

Automatic repeater shift on 430 MHz

Repeater

Default: ON depending on version. Use for regional 70 cm repeater offsets.

004

AM&FM DIAL

Enable MAIN DIAL in AM/FM

RF

Use if SELECT channel steps are too coarse.

005

AM MIC GAIN

AM microphone gain

Audio

Set if AM audio is weak or overdriven.

006

AM STEP

AM SELECT tuning step

RF

Default: 5 kHz depending on version. Match local AM channel spacing.

007

APO TIME

Auto power-off timer

System

Default: OFF. Use to protect batteries or stop accidental overnight operation.

008

ARTS BEEP

ARTS beep mode

Repeater

Default: RANGE. Controls ARTS alert beeps: OFF, RANGE, or ALL.

009

ARTS ID

ARTS CW identifier on/off

Repeater

Default: OFF. Enable if ARTS should send your CW ID.

010

ARTS IDW

ARTS CW identifier text

Repeater

Default: YAESU. Store your callsign for ARTS ID.

011

BEACON TEXT 1

CW beacon message 1

CW

Store up to 40 characters for CW beacon playback.

012

BEACON TIME

CW beacon interval

CW

Default: OFF. Sets repeat interval from 1 to 255 seconds.

013

BEEP TONE

Key beep pitch

System

Default: 880 Hz. Choose 440, 880, or 1760 Hz.

014

BEEP VOL

Key beep volume

System

Default: 50. Lower it if the radio is being too cheerful.

015

CAR LSB R

LSB receive carrier point

RF

Default: 0 Hz. Fine alignment for LSB receive audio.

016

CAR LSB T

LSB transmit carrier point

TX

Default: 0 Hz. Fine alignment for LSB transmit audio.

017

CAR USB R

USB receive carrier point

RF

Default: 0 Hz. Fine alignment for USB receive audio.

018

CAR USB T

USB transmit carrier point

TX

Default: 0 Hz. Fine alignment for USB transmit audio.

019

CAT RATE

CAT baud rate

System

Match computer/control software.

020

CAT/LIN/TUN

Rear CAT/LINEAR jack role

System

Set CAT, LINEAR, or TUNER to match connected device.

021

CLAR DIAL SEL

Clarifier control knob

RF

Choose SELECT or MAIN for RIT offset.

022

CW AUTO MODE

KEY jack behavior outside CW

CW

Default: OFF. Controls whether the KEY jack can key while using SSB.

023

CW BFO

CW carrier oscillator injection side

CW

Default: USB. Choose USB, LSB, or AUTO.

024

CW DELAY

CW break-in recovery

CW

Lengthen if receiver returns too quickly.

025

CW KEY REV

Paddle polarity

CW

Reverse if dots/dashes are swapped.

026

CW PADDLE

Mic UP/DWN CW keying mode

CW

Default: ELEKEY. Choose normal electronic keyer or MICKEY.

027

CW PITCH

CW sidetone/filter pitch

CW

Set to preferred CW tone.

028

CW QSK

CW QSK transmit delay

CW

Default: 10 ms. Sets delay before carrier appears after PTT/keying.

029

CW SIDE TONE

CW sidetone volume

CW

Default: 50. Adjust what you hear while sending.

030

CW SPEED

Internal keyer speed

CW

Set sending speed.

031

CW TRAINING

Morse training generator

CW

Default: N. Sends random practice groups through the sidetone.

032

CW WEIGHT

Keyer dot-dash weighting

CW

Default: 1:3.0. Adjust the built-in keyer ratio.

033

DCS CODE

DCS encode/decode code

Repeater

Set for DCS repeaters.

034

DCS INV

DCS normal/inverted polarity

Repeater

Default: Tn-Rn. Change only when a DCS path demands it.

035

DIAL STEP

MAIN DIAL tuning speed

RF

Default: FINE. Choose FINE or COARSE.

036

DIG DISP

Digital display frequency offset

Digital

Default: 0 Hz. Used with DIG USER-L or USER-U.

037

DIG GAIN

Digital input level

Digital

Set for soundcard/TNC drive.

038

DIG MODE

Digital mode/sideband

Digital

Select RTTY, PSK31, or user mode.

039

DIG SHIFT

Digital carrier frequency offset

Digital

Default: 0 Hz. Used with DIG USER-L or USER-U.

040

DIG VOX

Digital VOX gain

Digital

Use for audio-triggered digital transmit.

041

DISP COLOR

LCD illumination color by status

Display

Default: FIX 26. Set colors for ARTS, band, memory, mode, meter, or VFO states.

042

DISP CONTRAST

LCD contrast

Display

Set for viewing angle.

043

DISP INTENSITY

LCD brightness

Display

Dim for night, bright for daylight.

044

DISP MODE

LCD lamp mode

Display

AUTO2 for external power, OFF for stealth.

045

DSP BPF WIDTH

DSP CW audio filter bandwidth

Audio

Default: 240 Hz. Narrow CW audio with 60, 120, or 240 Hz.

046

DSP HPF CUTOFF

DSP high-pass low-cut frequency

Audio

Default: 100 Hz. Raise for voice-mode low-frequency rejection.

047

DSP LPF CUTOFF

DSP low-pass high-cut frequency

Audio

Default: 6000 Hz. Lower for voice-mode high-frequency rejection.

048

DSP MIC EQ

DSP microphone equalizer

Audio

Default: OFF. Choose LPF, HPF, or BOTH for transmit audio shaping.

049

DSP NR LEVEL

DSP noise reduction level

Audio

Increase until noise drops without watery audio.

050

EMERGENCY

Alaska emergency channel enable

System

USA version only. Default: OFF. Enables 5167.5 kHz under the manual restrictions.

051

FM MIC GAIN

FM microphone gain

Audio

Set if FM audio is low or distorted.

052

FM STEP

FM SELECT tuning step

RF

Match channel spacing.

053

HOME > VFO

Copy HOME channel data to VFO when tuning

Memory

Default: ON. Lets HOME data move into the current VFO without changing stored HOME.

054

LOCK MODE

What LOCK disables

System

Choose DIAL, FREQ, PANEL, or ALL.

055

MEM GROUP

Memory grouping on/off

Memory

Default: OFF. Splits standard memories into ten groups.

056

MEM TAG

Memory alpha tag

Memory

Label memory channels.

057

MEM/VFO DIAL MODE

SELECT knob secondary function

System

Default: MHz/MEM GRP. Choose quick access behavior when pressing SELECT.

058

MIC SCAN

Mic UP/DWN scanning access

Memory

Default: ON. Enables scan control from microphone keys.

059

MIC SEL

MIC jack equipment type

System

Default: NOR. Choose normal mic, MH-59A8J remote mic, or CAT.

060

MTR ARX SEL

Analog meter receive display

Display

Default: SIG. Choose signal, center, voltage, calibration, or off.

061

MTR ATX SEL

Analog meter transmit display

Display

Default: PWR. Choose power, ALC, modulation, SWR, voltage, or off.

062

MTR PEAK HOLD

Meter peak hold

Display

Default: ON. Holds meter peaks briefly.

063

NB LEVEL

Noise blanker level

RF

Raise only enough to reduce impulse noise.

064

OP FILTER 1

Optional filter slot 1

System

Not available at this time. Included for complete menu search.

065

PG A

Program MFq A key

System

Default: MONI. Assign the A key in row q.

066

PG B

Program MFq B key

System

Default: Q.SPL. Assign the B key in row q.

067

PG C

Program MFq C key

System

Default: ATC. Assign the C key in row q.

068

PG ACC

Program MH-59A8J ACC key

System

Default: MONI. Assign the optional remote mic ACC button.

069

PG P1

Program MH-59A8J P1 key

System

Default: Q.SPL. Assign the optional remote mic P1 button.

070

PG P2

Program MH-59A8J P2 key

System

Default: TCALL. Assign the optional remote mic P2 button.

071

PKT1200

1200 bps packet input level

Digital

Set TNC audio drive.

072

PKT9600

9600 bps packet input level

Digital

Set TNC audio drive.

073

PKT RATE

Packet rate

Digital

Choose 1200 or 9600 bps.

074

PROC LEVEL

Speech processor compression

TX

Set for SSB/AM punch without distortion.

075

RF POWER SET

Max RF power for band

TX

Reduce for battery, heat, nearby people, or tuning.

076

RPT SHIFT

Repeater offset amount

Repeater

Set regional offset value.

077

SCAN MODE

Scan resume rule

Memory

TIME, BUSY, or STOP.

078

SCAN RESUME

Scan resume delay

Memory

Set hold time after signal.

079

SPLIT TONE

Separate CTCSS/DCS encode and decode

Repeater

Default: OFF. Use for repeaters needing split tone logic.

080

SQL/RF GAIN

SQL/RF knob role

RF

Choose RF gain or squelch.

081

SSB MIC GAIN

SSB microphone gain

Audio

Set with ALC during speech.

082

SSB STEP

SSB SELECT tuning step

RF

Set quick tuning step.

083

TONE FREQ

CTCSS tone frequency

Repeater

Set repeater tone. Default is 88.5 Hz.

084

TOT TIME

Transmit timeout timer

TX

Protect finals and prevent stuck PTT.

085

TUNER/ATAS

TUNE key device

Antenna

Select FC-30 or ATAS-120A.

086

TX IF FILTER

Transmit IF filter selection

TX

Default: CFIL. Choose CFIL, FIL1, or FIL2.

087

VOX DELAY

VOX hang time

TX

Set delay before returning to receive.

088

VOX GAIN

VOX trigger gain

TX

Set so voice keys TX and noise does not.

089

XVTR A FREQ

Transverter A display frequency

System

Default: current VFO frequency. Set arbitrary display readout for transverter use.

090

XVTR B FREQ

Transverter B display frequency

System

Default: current VFO frequency. Set second arbitrary transverter display readout.

091

XVTR SEL

Transverter selection

System

Default: OFF. Enable X VTR A or X VTR B display operation.

Front panel controls

AF
Speaker or headphone volume.
SQL/RF
RF gain or squelch depending on Menu 080.
SELECT
Function rows, AM/FM tuning, memories, menu numbers.
FUNC
Press to use the A/B/C function labels. Hold to open the numbered menu.
A/B/C
Press the button under the label currently shown on the LCD.
DSP
Jump to the DNR, DNF, DBF function labels.
V/M
Toggle VFO and memory. Hold to store QMB.
LOCK
Lock controls; behavior is set by Menu 054.

Connector checks

INPUT
13.8 V DC, negative ground, 22 A supply.
HF/50 MHz ANT
HF and 50 MHz antenna port.
144/430 MHz ANT
2 m and 70 cm antenna port.
DATA
AFSK, packet, audio, PTT, SQL status.
KEY
Straight key or paddle. Use stereo plug.
SP/PH
Set rear SP-PH to PH before earphones.

Before the first transmission on a new setup

  1. Licensed for frequency and mode.
  2. Correct antenna port and antenna for band.
  3. SWR meter selected before power check.
  4. Menu 075 set to lowest practical power.
  5. People clear of antenna.
  6. No HI SWR, abnormal voltage, or pinned ALC.