Vertex Standard FT-1000MP manual Electronic Keyer Operation, ACS Auto Character Spacing

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OPERATION

TRANSMITTING

Electronic Keyer Operation

The built-in electronic keyer offers two iambic modes and a mechanical “bug” keyer emulation. You will need to connect keyer paddles to one of the KEY jacks to use the keyer.

The keyer is set at the factory for iambic keying, in which one keyer paddle produces dots, and the other dashes. Squeezing both produces alternating dits and dahs. Menu selection 7-0allows choosing three keyer modes:

Iambic 1 - Iambic keyer with ACS (Auto-Character Spacing) disabled. Weighting is user-selectable via menu selections 7-1 & 7-2.

Iambic 2 - Iambic keyer with ACS enabled. Weight- ing is set via menu selections 7-1 & 7-2.

BUG - Emulates mechanical “bug” keyer (one paddle produces dits and the other is used to produce dahs manually (like a straight key)).

Once the transceiver has been set up for CW trans- mission as just described, you can activate the keyer with the [KEYER] pushbutton near the lower right corner of the front panel (its red LED should light). Now squeeze the paddles, and adjust the SPEED control for the de- sired sending speed (if you are using the bug simulator mode, don’t squeeze both paddles; just press the “dot” paddle).

If the dot:space and/or dash:space weighting are not to your preference, see menu selections 7-1and 7-2to configure your keyer’s settings.

You can use the keyer for both semi and full break- in keying, as described in the previous section.

ACS (Auto Character Spacing)

This feature improves your CW sending quality by ensuring the inter-character spacing of dots and dashes remains constant. Although dot/dash weighting is au- tomatically maintained at the desired ratio, the inter- character spacing can sometimes vary from operator to operator, and proportional spacing is sometimes not maintained. This does not present much of a problem during slow CW sending, but at higher speeds, the ef- fect is more pronounced and sometimes makes copy difficult.

ACS works on the principle that the spacing be- tween characters should be 3x the duration of the “dot.” If you utilize the standard 3:1 dash:dot ratio, this also happens to be the same duration of a “dash.” Main- taining this inter-character spacing is what prevents the sent characters “E” and “T,” for example, from merg- ing into what sounds like the character “A” (see illus- tration).

ACS is activated when keyer mode “Iambic 2” is selected from menu function 7-0. For memory keyer programming using the optional FH-1Keypad, you should always use keyer mode Iambic 2 during mes- sage programming, although you can switch back to Iambic 1 after the messages are loaded, if Iambic 1 is more comfortable for you.

CW Straight Key and Paddle Connections

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Contents Yaesu Europe B.V Vertex StandardTabel of Contents MARK-V FT-1000MP Operating Manual General DescriptionMARK-V FT-1000MP Operating Manual General SpecificationsTransmitter ReceiverPLUG/CONNECTOR Pinout Diagrams Supplied Accessories Accessories & OptionsOptional Main Receiver Filters If Crystal Filter OptionsOptional Sub Receiver Filter Available OptionsSafety Precautions Power ConnectionsGround Connections Antenna Precautions Electrical Shock PreventionRF Field Exposure Advisory & Electromagnetic Compatibility FP-29 General SetupPreliminary Inspection Transceiver LocationMemory Backup Adjusting the Front FeetAntenna Considerations RG-8XLinear Amplifier Interfacing Accessory InstallationQSK Operation with QSK AmplifiersOperation with NON-QSK Amplifiers FL-2100SERIES or Others About ALC Transverter Operation Digital Modes with a TNC Or Computer Sound Card PSK-31 Digital Modem TNC, WEATHERFAX, ETC. InterfacingMARK-V FT-1000MP TNC Accessory Installation Accessory Installation Configuration Suggestions FeaturesOther DIGITAL/RECORDING Device Interfacing CW KEY/PADDLE and Computer Keying Interface SuggestionsAntenna Connections Large Receive AntennasPersonal Computer Interfacing for Contest SOFTWARE, ETC Front Panel Controls RF PWR Knob AF Gain RF Gain KnobSUB AF Knob Moni KnobEdsp Filters Mode Selection ButtonsCLASS-A Button Fast ButtonMain VFO-A RX & TX Switch-LED Main VFO-A Tuning KnobShuttle Jog and VRF & Idbt Buttons AF REV ButtonBand Keypad VFO & Memory ControlLock Button SUB VFO-B RX & TX Switch-LEDSUB SQL Knob CW and Electronic Keyer ControlsBandwidth Buttons NOR/NAR1/NAR2 Buttons NOR NAR ModeNB Button 2nd and 3rd if Filter BandwidthTuner Button VRF IndicatorVRF/MEM CH Knob VRF/MEM CH Knob SequenceLCD Bargraph Meter Indications MEM F Sub Receiver ModeWait HI SWRTOP Panel Access & Controls Rtty PKT12. CW Additional NoteRemote Jack Rear Panel Controls & ConnectorsCW Sidetone Trimmer Packet DIN JackDC in Jack Band Data DIN JackKey Beeper OperationBefore Starting Menu ProgrammingMode Selection Special Note for CW Mode Reverse CW sidebandShuttle Jog VFO KnobFast Button Operation VRF/MEM CHPanel Up/Down Buttons Display SettingsMicrophone Up/Dwn Buttons VFO Channel SteppingToggle VFOs Alternate VFO Operation Front & RearevfoVFO Selection & Receiver Muting Keypad Frequency EntrySignal Tuning Meter Indications CW TuningRTTY/PKT Tuning Expanded Tuning Scale AM Synchronous TuningAM Synchronous Tuning SUB-DISPLAY Mode Selection AM Broadcast Reception General Coverage ReceptionMeter Frequency Band Range MHz Wide Band and Tuned Preamp Selection Receiver Front End Configuration For illustrative purposesDealing with Interference VRF Variable RF FRONT-END FilterRF Gain Setting IPO Intercept Point OptimizationAGC Automatic Gain Control Selection Main receiver VFO-A if Bandwidth Filter Selection Noise BlankerIf Filter Bandwidth Selection There are two banks of select Width Control Width Action Using Width control to reduce QRMUsing if Shift to reduce QRM SHIFT/WIDTH Tuning StepsIf Shift Action Notch FilterClarifier RX/TX Offset Tuning Advice on QRM ReductionOffset Display Mode Clarifier SettingsAntenna Selection TransmittingBand TX Range Selecting AntennasImportant Note Transmitter MonitorSSB Transmission RF Speech Processor Microphone Tone SelectionClass-A Operation Carrier Point OffsetVOX Operation Voice-Actuated T/R Switching Operation Straight-Key OperationCW Transmission Electronic Keyer Operation ACS Auto Character SpacingCW Straight Key and Paddle Connections CW Pitch Setting and Spot Tone Keyer SettingsRtty Operation Digital Mode OperationBaud Packet AM TransmissionPacket Operation Baud FM PacketTNC Tone Pair Tone Center Frequency FM Transmission FM Repeater OperationDual Reception Main and Sub VFO AudioHeadphone Audio Adjustments Using Headphones for Dual ReceiveSplit Operation Mode SUB VFO-B SettingsSplit Frequency Operation Sideband Diversity Reception Bandwidth Diversity ReceptionVFO Tracking Memory Structure Memory FeaturesAuto Channel-Up Basic Memory Storage ProcedureRegarding the VRF/MEM CH Knob Memory ProgrammingMemory Tuning Recalling & Operating on Memory ChannelsMemory Checking Limiting Memory Group Operation Copying a Selected Memory to VFO-A Grouping MemoriesCopying Between Memories QMB Quick Memory Bank Operation VFO Scanning Auto Memory WriteMemory Scanning Memory Scan SkipScan Resume Mode Scan Skip DisableMemory Masking Programmed Memory Scanning PMS Memories P1 ~ P9 Advanced Features Edsp Contours Edsp ModulationEdsp Functions Edsp RX Audio EnhancementEdsp Noise Reducer Edsp Auto Multiple Notch FilterEdsp Auto Multiple Notch Action Important Note About Edsp Remote Control Operation FeaturesIntroduction Contest Keyer ControlCQ or ID Memory Contest Number MemoryUser Message Memories 1 Message StorageContest Keyer Operation Tune ModeII. VFO/MEMORY Control III. Main VFO-A ControlOverview USER-CUSTOMIZED Operating ModeComments Sub VFO B Dial Main VFO a DialDVS-2 Controls Message Recording Message Recording PlaybackSegment No Function SegmentSelecting Receiver Audio Receiver Recording withMessage Transmission Message MonitorOperation Phone Patch OperationPacket Tuning Tuning Meter RE-CALIBRATIONOverview CAT Data Protocol CAT 5-BYTE Command StructureOpcode CAT Data Byte Format50 H 03 H 00 H 81 H 09 H Constructing and Sending CAT CommandsDATA/ARGUMENT Bytes 0A HDownloading Status Update Data OrganizationStatus Flags Bytes 1~ Memory Channel Data ByteStatus Flag Byte #4 Contents Status Flag Byte #1 ContentsStatus Flag Byte #2 Contents Status Flag Byte #5 ContentsMemory Channel Data Hex Codes Byte Data Record Structure Rtty PKT Coding Examples 0AH Opcode Command Chart0CH 0EH70H Command Parameter Bytes Opcode Or Key 1st 2rd 3rd 4th 5thEdsp 75H8AH RPTVFO 8CHByte Format F = 00H Byte Format F = 01H FAHGrP2-cH GrP1-cHGrP3-cH GrP4-cHEdSP Auto-uPDiAL-SPd SJ-SPEEdScAn-ALL Auto-inSc-dL-ti NotcHNot Used RF out SP-HoLdBEEP BEEP-FDAtAnAr2 CW norSub-FiL FiLNot Used CtcSS PAc-tonETonE SEt RPt-SHFtFASt-SEt Rc-FuncLock-SEL PA-cntSub-AGc USEr-SEtTunEr CAr oFSt1st Fc = F + 70.455 BFO kHz Custom Frequency & Display Offset InformationPKT-F User KHz 500 Hz 250 HzFunc No Function Setting Range Default Menu Selection Setting TableMONO/STEREO 1/STEREO Stereo Main VFO-A/SUB VFO-BSEPARATE/BALANCE Separate NORMAL/REVERSE NormalLSB USB CW USB CW LSB Rtty LSB Rtty USB PKT LSB Default User Function SettingsEasy Set Mode Settings RX PLLTX PLL TCXO-6 Installation Installing Internal AccessoriesInstallation Filter InstallationMain Receiver 2ND and 3RD if Filters SUB Receiver CW Narrow FilterLithium Battery Replacement Internal 13.8V Fuse ReplacementMemory BACK-UP Switch POWER-ON Microprocessor Reset Procedures MARK-V FT-1000MP Operating Manual
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