Yaesu FT-857D User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  1
• Hand Microphone MH-31A8J

  1
• Mobile Mounting Bracket MMB-82

  1
• DC Power Cord

  1
• Operating Manual

  1
• Warranty Card

  1
• Specifications

  2
• Accessories & Options

  4
• Installation

  5
• Preliminary Inspection

  5
• Installation Tips

  5
• Safety Information

  6
• Installing the Microphone and Front Panel

  7
• Power connections

  8
• Grounding

  10
• Mobile Station Grounding

  10
• Base Station Earth Grounding

  11
• Antenna Considerations

  12
• Mobile Antenna Installations

  12
• Base Station Antenna Installations

  13
• RF Field Exposure

  14
• Electromagnetic Compatibility

  15
• Heat and Ventilation

  15
• Linear Amplifier Interfacing

  16
• CW Key/Keyer Connections

  17
• Receiver Accessories (Tape Recorder etc.)

  18
• Adjusting the Front Feet

  18
• Front Panel Control & Switches

  20
• Multi Function Key Detail

  24
• Rear panel Connectors

  32
• Operation

  34
• Turning the Transceiver On and Off

  34
• Operating Band Selection

  34
• Mode Selection

  34
• Adjusting the Audio Volume Level

  35
• Menu Quick Start

  35
• Adjusting the RF Gain and Squelch

  36
• Setting the Operating Frequency

  36
• Changing the Dial Speed

  37
• Stacked VFO System

  37
• Receiver Accessories

  38
• Locking Front Panel Controls

  38
• Clarifier

  39
• IF Shift

  40
• AGC

  41
• Noise Blanker

  41
• IPO

  42
• ATT (Front End Attenuator)

  42
• DSP Bandpass Filter (DBP)

  43
• DSP CW Peaking Filter (DBF)

  44
• DSP Noise Reduction (DNR)

  44
• DSP Notch Filter (DNF)

  45
• AM/FM Tuning Dial Operation

  45
• Automatic Power-Off Feature

  46
• Transmitter Operation

  48
• SSB/AM Transmission

  48
• Basic Setup/Operation

  48
• VOX Operation

  49
• AF Speech Processor Operation

  50
• DSP Microphone Equalizer

  51
• CW Transmission

  52
• Using the Built-in Electronic Keyer

  54
• FM Transmission

  56
• Basic Setup/Operation

  56
• Repeater Operation

  57
• Tone Search Scanning

  58
• DCS Operation

  59
• DCS Search Scanning

  59
• Split Tone Operation

  60
• ARTSTM Operation

  61
• CW Identifier Setup

  62
• Digital Mode Operation (SSB-Based AFSK)

  63
• RTTY (Radio Tele Type) Operation

  63
• PSK31 Operation

  64
• “User” Defined Digital Modes

  64
• Packet (1200/9600 bps FM) Operation

  65
• WeatherFax Monitoring

  66
• Time-Out Timer

  67
• Split Frequency Operation

  67
• ATAS-100/-120 Operation

  68
• Automatic Tuning

  68
• Manual Tuning

  69
• ATAS-100/-120 Operating Tips

  70
• FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner Operation

  71
• Antenna Tuner Memory System

  72
• Memory Operation

  73
• QMB (Quick Memory Bank) Channels

  73
• Memory Operation on “Regular” Memory Channel

  74
• Normal Memory Storage

  74
• Split-Frequency Memory Storage

  75
• Memory Channel Recall

  76
• Masking (“Hiding”) a Memory

  77
• Memory Operation on “HOME” Channel Memories

  78
• Labeling Memories after Programming Channel Data

  79
• Spectrum Scope Monitor

  80
• Smart SearchTM

  81
• Scanning Operation

  82
• Scanning Features

  82
• Scanning Operation

  82
• Scan-Resume Choices

  83
• “Priority Channel” Scanning

  85
• Programmable Memory Scan (PMS) Operation

  86
• Dual Watch Operation

  87
• Miscellaneous Settings

  88
• CW Training Feature

  89
• Programming the Panel Key Functions

  89
• Beacon Feature

  90
• Beacon Text Storage

  90
• Beacon Text Sending (On the Air)

  91
• Display Customization

  92
• Display Lamp Mode

  92
• Display Contrast

  92
• Display Dimmer

  92
• Display Color

  93
• Menu Operation

  94
• Power-On Microprocessor Reset Procedures

  117
• Cloning

  118
• Installation Optional Accessories

  119
• Optional Digital Signal Processing Unit DSP-2

  119
• Appendix

  122
• for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) FM Satellite Operation

  122
• MH-59A8J Remote Microphone

  125