Vertex Standard FT-857 Multi Function Row j MFj SPOT, BK, KYR, Multi Function Row l MFl NB, AGC

FRONT PANEL CONTROL & SWITCHES

MULTI FUNCTION KEY DETAIL

Multi Function Row “j” (MFj) [SPOT, BK, KYR]

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[A]	[B]	[C]

[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 Mode No-029[CW SIDE TONE] (for setting the CW side tone volume level). [C] Key: KYR

Press the [C](KYR) key to activate the built-in Electronic Keyer. Press and hold in the [C](KYR) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-030[CW SPEED] (for setting the Keyer speed).

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Multi Function Row “k” (MFk) [TUNE, DOWN, UP]

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[A]	[B]	[C]

[A] Key: TUNE

Press the [A](TUNE) key to activate the optional FC-30Automatic Antenna Tuner or ATAS-100/-120Active-Tuning Antenna System. Press and hold in the [A](TUNE) key for one second to initiate tuner or antenna retuning.

[B] Key: DOWN

Press and hold in the [B](DOWN) key to lower the ATAS-100/-120antenna manually.

[C] Key: UP

Press and hold in the [C](UP) key to raise the ATAS-100/-120an- tenna manually.

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Multi Function Row “l” (MFl) [NB, AGC, – – –]

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[A]	[B]	[C]

[A] Key: NB

Press the [A](NB) key to activate the receiver’s IF Noise Blanker. Press and hold in the [A](NB) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-063[NB LEVEL] (for setting of the NB level).

[B] Key: AGC

Press the [B](AGC ) key to disable the receiver’s AGC system. Nor- mally, the AGC should be left On.

[C] Key

Press the [C] key to select the recovery time (Slow, Fast, or Auto) for the receiver’s AGC system.

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