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HF/VHF/UHFALL MODE TRANSCEIVERFT-817NDOPERATING MANUALVERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, JapanVERTEX STANDARDUS Hea

8 FT-817ND Operating ManualLKALINE BATTERY INSTALLATION AND USEThe FT-817ND is supplied with the FBA-28 holder for Alkaline “AA” cells. A fresh set of

9FT-817ND Operating ManualINSTALLATIONEXTERNAL POWER CONNECTIONSThe FT-817ND may be connected to an external 13.8 Volt DC power source providing atlea

10 FT-817ND Operating ManualFNB-85 NI-MH BATTERY PACK INSTALLATION AND USEThe supplied FNB-85 Ni-MH Battery Pack provides 9.6 Volts of DC power for yo

11FT-817ND Operating ManualFNB-85 NI-MH BATTERY PACK INSTALLATION AND USEINSTALLATIONChargingCharging of the FNB-85 requires the use of either the sup

12 FT-817ND Operating ManualPWR SwitchPress and hold in the switch for one second to turn to the transceiver on or off.AF KnobThe (inner) knob adj

13FT-817ND Operating ManualFRONT PANEL CONTROL & SWITCHESFUNC KeysThese three keys select many of the most important operating features of the tra

14 FT-817ND Operating ManualSPLPress the key to activateSplit frequency operation be-tween VFO-A and VFO-B.TAGPress the key to selectthe display t

15FT-817ND Operating ManualNBPress the key to activatethe receiver’s IF NoiseBlanker.PWRPress the key to selectthe transmitter power outputlevel (

16 FT-817ND Operating ManualMIC JackConnect the supplied MH-31A8J Hand Microphone to this jack.SP/PH JackThis 3.5-mm, 2-pin jack provides variable aud

17FT-817ND Operating ManualREAR PANEL CONNECTORSINPUT:13.8V Jack ( )This is the DC power supply connection for the transceiver, used when operating t

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18 FT-817ND Operating ManualHi! I’m R.F. Radio, and I’m here to guide you through the fine points of the setupand use of your new FT-817ND. I know you

19FT-817ND Operating ManualOPERATING BAND SELECTIONThis transceiver covers an incredibly wide fre-quency range, over which a number of differentoperat

20 FT-817ND Operating ManualOPERATIONMENU QUICK STARTMany aspects of this transceiver’s configuration may be customized using the convenient“Menu” sys

21FT-817ND Operating ManualOPERATIONSETTING THE OPERATING FREQUENCY1. In the “SSB/CW/ DIG” modes, rotate the knob to set the frequency. Clockwiserotat

22 FT-817ND Operating ManualOPERATIONOPERATION ON 5 MHZ BAND (U.S. VERSION ONLY)The FT-817ND includes the capability for transmission and reception on

23FT-817ND Operating ManualCLARIFIER (RECEIVER INCREMENTAL TUNING)The Clarifier (RIT) allows you to set an offset of up to ±9.99 kHz of the receive fr

24 FT-817ND Operating ManualRECEIVER ACCESSORIESIF SHIFTThe receiver’s IF SHIFT feature is an effective interference-reduction tool, which allowsyou t

25FT-817ND Operating ManualAGC (AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL)The receiver recovery time constant of the AGC system may be modified to match youroperating ne

26 FT-817ND Operating ManualATT (FRONT END ATTENUATOR)The Attenuator will reduce all signals (and noise) by 10 dB, and it may be used to makereception

27FT-817ND Operating ManualAUTOMATIC POWER-OFF FEATUREThe APO feature helps conserve battery life by automatically turning the transceiver offafter a

1FT-817ND Operating ManualThe FT-817ND is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for theamateur radio MF/HF/VHF/UHF bands. Pr

28 FT-817ND Operating ManualSSB TRANSMISSIONBasic Setup/Operation1. Press the / key so as to select either SSB (LSB/USB) mode. If youare operating o

29FT-817ND Operating ManualSSB TRANSMISSIONTRANSMITTER OPERATIONVOX OperationThe VOX system provides automatic transmit/receive switching based on voi

30 FT-817ND Operating ManualCW TRANSMISSIONOperation using Straight Key/External Keying DeviceWhen using a straight key, an external electronic keyer,

31FT-817ND Operating Manual8. You also can adjust the CW sidetone pitch using Menu #20 (CW PITCH). This adjust-ment also controls the BFO offset (actu

32 FT-817ND Operating ManualOperation using Built-in Electronic KeyerThe built-in Electronic Keyer provides a convenient method of generating CW. The

33FT-817ND Operating ManualTRANSMITTER OPERATIONFM TRANSMISSIONBasic Setup/Operation1. Press the / key so as to select the FM mode.2. Press the micr

34 FT-817ND Operating Manual4. Press the (TON) key to activate the CTCSS tone encoder, which provides a subaudiblerepeater access tone. One press of t

35FT-817ND Operating ManualTone Search ScanningIn operating situations where you don’t know the CTCSS tone being used by anotherstation, you can comma

36 FT-817ND Operating ManualDCS OperationAnother form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch, or DCS. It is a newer, moreadvanced tone system

37FT-817ND Operating ManualARTSTM (AUTO RANGE TRANSPOND SYSTEM) OperationThe ARTSTM system uses DCS signaling to inform you when you and another ARTS™

2 FT-817ND Operating ManualGENERALFrequency Range: Receive: 100 kHz-30 MHz50 MHz-54 MHz76 MHz-108 MHz (WFM only)87.5 MHz-108 MHz (EU)108 MHz-154 MHz (

38 FT-817ND Operating ManualDIGITAL MODE OPERATION (SSB-BASED AFSK)The FT-817ND provides extensive capability for digital mode operation on the HF, VH

39FT-817ND Operating Manual4. If the optional YF-122C 500 Hz filter has been installed, it may be used for RTTY work.Recall Operating Function Row 7 [

40 FT-817ND Operating Manual“USER” Defined Digital ModesAlso provided in the FT-817ND are two convenient “USER” Digital modes, one each pro-viding USB

41FT-817ND Operating ManualPACKET (1200/9600 BPS FM) OPERATIONThe FT-817ND is designed for operation on either 1200 bps or 9600 bps packet, and setup

42 FT-817ND Operating ManualAM TRANSMISSIONThe FT-817ND utilizes low-level amplitude modulation of an early stage for transmissionpurposes. This capab

43FT-817ND Operating ManualTIME-OUT TIMERMost often used on FM, the transmitter’s Time-Out Timer (TOT) feature disables the trans-mitter after a user-

44 FT-817ND Operating ManualQMB CHANNELQMB Channel Storage1. Tune in the desired frequency and set the operating mode and bandwidth. If this is an FMc

45FT-817ND Operating ManualMEMORY OPERATION ON “REGULAR•EM EMORY CHANNELSNormal Memory Storage1. Tune in the desired frequency, and set the operating

46 FT-817ND Operating ManualMemory Channel Recall1. If you currently are in the VFO tuning mode, press the key once to enter the“Memory” mode (a mem

47FT-817ND Operating ManualMEMORY OPERATIONMasking MemoryFrequency data stored on a memory channel can be deleted, if desired, from any memorychannel

3FT-817ND Operating ManualRECEIVERCircuit Type: Double-Conversion SuperheterodyneIntermediate Frequencies: 1st: 68.33 MHz (SSB/CW/AM/FM); 10.7 MHz (WF

48 FT-817ND Operating ManualMEMORY OPERATION ON “HOME” CHANNEL MEMORIESFour Special one-touch “Home” channels are available, for special frequencies y

49FT-817ND Operating ManualLABELING MEMORIESYou may wish to append an alpha-numeric “Tag” (label) to a memory or memories, to aid inrecollection of th

50 FT-817ND Operating ManualThe Spectrum Scope Monitor allows viewing of operating activity on 5 channels above and5 channels below the current operat

51FT-817ND Operating ManualThe Smart SearchTM feature automatically stores frequencies where activity is encounteredon the current band. When Smart Se

52 FT-817ND Operating ManualThis transceiver contains a wide variety of scanning capabilities. Whether you are in theVFO mode or one of the memory mod

53FT-817ND Operating ManualScan Skip Programming (Memory Mode Only)Among the memories you have programmed, there may be some stations which you do not

54 FT-817ND Operating ManualProgrammable Memory Scan (PMS) OperationTo limit scanning (or tuning) within a particular frequency range, you can use the

55FT-817ND Operating ManualNoteThe frequency resolution for these sub-band limits is 100 kHz, although the channelresolution of the sub-band limit mem

56 FT-817ND Operating ManualDUAL WATCH OPERATIONDual Watch is similar, in some respects, to scanning. In Dual Watch, however, the trans-ceiver monitor

57FT-817ND Operating ManualSection 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permitemergency amateur communications on

4 FT-817ND Operating ManualSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESMH-31A8J Hand MicrophoneFNB-85 Ni-MH Battery Pack (9.6 V, 1400 mAh)NC-72B/C/UBattery ChargerFBA-28 Bat

58 FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item Function Available Values Default01 144 ARS Activate/deactivate the Automatic Repeater Shift OFF/ON 1when opera

59FT-817ND Operating ManualMENU OPERATION1: Depends on transceiver version.2: Depends on operating band and transceiver version.Menu Item Function A

60 FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 01 [144 ARS]Function: Activate/deactivate the Automatic Repeater Shift when operating on the 144 MHzband.Availab

61FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 09 [ARTS BEEP]Function: Select the ARTS beep mode.Available Values: OFF/RANGE/ALLDefault: RANGEOFF: No alert beep

62 FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 15 [COLOR]Function: Select the illumination color for the LCD illumination.Available Values: COLOR1 (Blue)/COLOR

63FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 21 [CW SPEED]Function: Set the sending speed for the built-in Electronic keyer.Available Values: 4wpm ~ 60 wpm/20

64 FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 27 [DIG SHIFT]Function: Define the carrier frequency offset during DIG (USER-L or USER-U) modeoperation.Availabl

65FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 32 [LOCK MODE]Function: Select the operation of the front panel’s key.Available Values: DIAL/FREQ/PANELDefault:

66 FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 36 [MIC KEY]Function: Enable/disable CW keying by the microphone’s [UP]/[DWN] keys.Available Values: OFF/ONDefau

67FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 43 [SCOPE]Function: Select the Spectrum Scope mode.Available Values: CONT/CHKDefault: CONTCONT: The Spectrum Scop

5FT-817ND Operating ManualPLUG PINOUT

68 FT-817ND Operating ManualMenu Item 51 [VOX GAIN]Function: Set the gain of the VOX circuitry’s input audio detector.Available Values: 1 ~ 100Default

69FT-817ND Operating ManualCLONINGYou can transfer all data stored in one transceiver to another set by utilizing the handy“Cloning” feature. This req

70 FT-817ND Operating ManualThe FT-817ND’s CAT System allows the transceiver to be controlled by a personal com-puter. This allows multiple control op

71FT-817ND Operating ManualCAT SYSTEM PROGRAMMINGCAT Data ProtocolAll commands sent from the computer to the transceiver consist of five-byte blocks,

72 FT-817ND Operating ManualCommand TitleLOCK ON/OFFPTT ON/OFFSet FrequencyOperating ModeCLAR ON/OFFCLAR FrequencyVFO-A/BSPLIT ON/OFFRepeater OffsetRe

73FT-817ND Operating ManualCTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz) 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4100.0 103.5 107.

74 FT-817ND Operating ManualOPTIONAL FILTERS YF-122S/YF-122C/YF-122CN1. Turn the transceiver’s power off by pressing and holding in the switch for 1

75FT-817ND Operating ManualOPTIONAL HIGH-STABILITY REFERENCE OSCILLATOR TCXO-9The TCXO-9 provides high stability over a wide range of ambient temperat

76 FT-817ND Operating ManualSome or all transceiver settings can be reset to their factory-default states using one of thefollowing power-on routines:

77FT-817ND Operating ManualSETUP OF MEMORIES FOR LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) FM SATELLITE OPERATIONAlthough the FT-817ND is not capable of “full duplex” ope

6 FT-817ND Operating ManualCONNECTING THE SUPPLIED YHA-63 ANTENNAYour FT-817ND is supplied with a three-section antenna, model YHA-63 which is designe

78 FT-817ND Operating ManualPress the key momentarily, then rotate the knob one click counter-clockwise to re-select Operating Function Row 1 [A/B

79FT-817ND Operating ManualSETUP OF MEMORIES FOR LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) FM SATELLITE OPERATIONAPPENDIXA complete set of frequencies may be stored for e

80 FT-817ND Operating ManualAPPENDIXLEVEL0.33 V0.67 V1.00 VBAND1.8 MHz3.5 MHz7 MHzBAND10 MHz14 MHz18 MHzBAND21 MHz24.5 MHz28 MHzBAND50 MHz144 MHz430 M

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7FT-817ND Operating ManualINSTALLATIONCONNECTING THE MICROPHONETo connect the microphone, plug its connector (latch side UP) into the MIC jack on the