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FT-817 Simplified Operating Guide
K6XX 8 December 2000
Display Icons
Top Row: Voltage –OR– active VFO; operating mode
Second Row: Frequency; R on the right side denotes the rear (SO-239) antenna jack is active
Third Row: Meter mode (S-meter, POwer, ALc, SWr, MO(deviation meter); icons for Fast tuning
(running man) or Lock (key) on the right side
Fourth Row: Icons for Dual Watch; Repeater Offset & direction; PL tone; Tone Squelch; DCS;
Power-off timer; Transmit power step; Split frequency (black “battery”); Battery/Charge
(white “battery”)
Operating Menu Items
(critical items in BOLD)
Operating Menu access: Momentarily push F
ðExit: select an item –OR– momentarily push F again
ððOperating menu keys are available even when legends are not visible
A B C
A/B VFO toggle A=B (equalize VFOs) SPLit mode toggle
Memory Write Mem. Clear (skipped during scan) alphanumeric TAG
STOre freq. into quick memory
bank
RePeater shift enable
(hold to set offset)
ScaN initiate PRIority scan Dual Watch (alternate
Spectrum Scope Monitor
(hold to set mode)
Intercept Point Optimization
(bypass rx preamp)
Noise Blanker toggle AGC selection [none]
PoWeR selection MeTeR selection [none]
VOX toggle (hold to set delay) BreaK-in toggle (hold to set delay) KeYeR (hold to set speed)
CHarGe initiate
(hold to set charge time)
Tone searCH (find pl frequency) initiate DCs searcH [none]
RCL quick memory frequency start Programmable
Memory Scan
REVerse split TONe enable
(hold to set frequency)
between two receive
frequencies)
Smart searCH (find/store active
frequencies)
ATTenuator toggle NARrow filter toggle
VoLTmeter display DiSPlay large numerals
Auto Range Transponder
(hold to set mode)
for frequency
Important Menu System Items
Menu System access: Push & Hold F
>Exit: Push & hold F to save or push C to cancel without saving changes
Number Pneumonic Notes
04
05
06
07
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
19
20
21
25
26
29
30
33
34
35
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
AM&FM DL
AM MIC
AM STEP
ANTENNA
BACKLIGHT
BATT-CHG
BEEP VOL
CAT RATE
COLOR
CONTRAST
CW DELAY
CW PADDLE
CW PITCH
CW SPEED
DIG MIC
DIG MODE
FM MIC
FM STEP
MAIN STEP
MEM GROUP
MEM TAG
MIC SCAN
OP FILTER
PKT MIC
PKT RATE
RESUME
RPT SHIFT
SCOPE
SIDETONE
SQL/RF-G
SSB MIC
SSB STEP
TONE FREQ
TOT Time
VOX Delay
VOX Gain
EXTEND
Enable main dial for tuning AM & FM modes
Adjust mic gain for AM mode
Select AM mode tuning step size (SEL knob)
Select Front or Rear antenna connector
Forces the backlight ON/OFF, or Auto (turns on for 5 sec upon key press)
Select battery charge time
Adjusts acknowledgement beep volume
Select data rate for serial port
Select Blue or Amber backlight
Select display contrast
Adjust CW T to R recovery delay (also available from operating menu)
Select which side of paddle sends dots
Adjust center frequency of CW tone
Adjust sending speed of internal keyer (also available from operating menu)
Adjust mic gain for digital modes (AFSK)
Select RTTY/PSK/User defined digital mode
Adjust mic gain for FM mode
Select FM mode tuning step size (SEL knob)
Select Fine (10Hz) or COARSE (20Hz) main tuning frequency increment
Enable grouping memory into banks of 20
Edit memory channel alphanumeric tags
Enable scan start by UP/Down keys on mic
Enable accessory filter
Adjust mic gain for packet operation
Select 1200 or 9600bps packet data rate (RF)
Select scan delay before resume
Set repeater shift
Select continuous or every 10 seconds for spectrum scope
Adjust level of CW sidetone
Toggle between RF Gain and Squelch functionality
Adjust mic gain for SSB operation
Select SSB mode tuning step size (SEL knob)
Select CTSS tone frequency
Adjust Time-out Timer time
Adjust voice mode T to R recovery delay (also available from operating
menu)
Adjust sensitivity of VOX
Enable access to extended menu items (53 to 57)