Yaesu FT-818 Operating Manual
HF/VHF/UHF
ALL MODE TRANSCEIVER
FT-818
Operating Manual
Contents
Introduction .............................................................1
Accessories & Options ............................................2
Supplied Accessories ............................................2
Available Options .................................................2
Plug Pinout ..............................................................3
Installation ...............................................................4
Connecting the Supplied YHA-63 Antenna ..........4
Connecting the Microphone .................................5
Shoulder Strap Installation ...................................5
Rubber Foot Installation .......................................5
Alkaline Battery Installation and Use ...................6
External Power Connections.................................7
SBR-32MH Ni-MH Battery Pack Installation and
Use ........................................................................8
Front Panel Control & Switches ..........................10
Side Panel Switch & Connectors .........................14
Rear Panel Connectors .........................................15
Operation ...............................................................16
Turning the Transceiver On and Off ...................16
Supply Voltage Display ......................................16
Operating Band Selection ...................................17
Mode Selection ..................................................17
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level ....................17
Menu Quick Start ................................................18
Adjusting the RF Gain and Squelch ...................18
Setting the Operating Frequency ........................19
Stacked VFO System ..........................................19
Operation on 5 MHz Band (U.S. Version Only
) .20
Clarier (Receiver Incremental Tuning
) .............21
Receiver Accessories .............................................21
IF SHIFT .............................................................22
AGC (Automatic Gain Control
) .........................23
Noise Blanker .....................................................23
IPO (Intercept Point Optimization
) ....................23
ATT (Front End Attenuator
) ...............................24
AM/FM DIAL .....................................................24
Automatic Power-Off Feature ............................25
Transmitter Operation .........................................26
SSB Transmission ...............................................26
CW Transmission ................................................28
FM Transmission ................................................31
Digital Mode Operation (SSB-Based AFSK
) .....36
Packet (1200/9600 bps FM) Operation...............39
AM Transmission................................................40
Split Frequency Operation ..................................40
Time-Out Timer ..................................................41
WeatherFax Monitoring ......................................41
Memory Operation ...............................................42
QMB Channel .....................................................42
Memory Operation on
“Regular” Memory Channels .............................43
Memory Operation on
“HOME” Channel Memories .............................46
Labeling Memories .............................................47
Spectrum Scope Monitor Operation ...................48
Smart Search™ Operation ...................................49
Scanning Operation ..............................................50
Dual Watch Operation ..........................................54
Operation on Alaska Emergency
Frequency: 5167.5 khz (U.S. Version Only
) ........55
Menu Operation ....................................................56
Cloning ...................................................................67
Installation of Optional Accessories ....................68
Optional Filters YF-122S/YF-122C/YF-122CN
...68
Power-on Microprocessor Reset Procedure ........69
Appendix ................................................................70
BAND DATA FORMAT .....................................70
Specications .........................................................71
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FT-818 Operating Manual
The
FT-818
is a compact, innovative multiband, multimode portable transceiver for the
amateur radio MF/HF/VHF/UHF bands. Providing coverage of the 160-10 meter bands
(include the 60 m band: USA version) plus the 6 m, 2 m, and 70 cm bands, the
FT-818
includes operation on the SSB, CW, AM, FM, and Digital modes, yielding the most comprehensive performance package available for portable operation.
Designed for use either from an external DC power source or internal batteries, the
FT-
818
provides ve watts of power output from a 13.8-Volt external power supply. When
using the
SBR-32MH
Ni-MH Battery Pack or 8 “AA” Alkaline Cells (not supplied), the
FT-818
automatically switches to 2.5 Watts of output power. Via the Menu system, “High”
power may be selected during battery operation, providing as much as 6 Watts of output,
depending on the operating frequency.
The multi-function Liquid-Crystal Display includes Blue, Amber, and Violet backlighting, which may be disabled for battery conservation. The display includes bar-graph
indication of power output, ALC voltage, SWR, and modulation level. Also include are a
number of operating status icons, as well as the function displays for the three operating
function keys (
, , and ).
Among the advanced features of the
FT-818
are many incorporated only in large
base-station transceivers. These include Dual VFOs; Split-Frequency operation; IF Shift;
Clarier (“R.I.T.”); IF Noise Blanker; AGC Fast/Slow/Auto/Off selection; RF Gain and
Squelch control; IPO (Intercept Point Optimization) and a receiver front-end Attenuator; AM Aircraft reception; AM and FM Broadcast reception; VOX; Built-in Electronic
Keyer; Adjustable CW Pitch; Automatic FM Repeater Shift (ARS); Built-in CTCSS Encoder/Decoders; ARTS™ (Auto-Range Transponder System); Smart Search™ Automatic
Memory Loading System; Spectrum Scope; 200 Memories plus Home Channels and
Band-limiting Memories; Alpha-Numeric Labeling of Memories; Automatic Power-Off
(APO) and Time-Out Timer (TOT) functions; Computer Interface capability; and Cloning
capability.
We urge you to read this manual in its entirety, so as to gain a full understanding of the
amazing capability of the exciting
FT-818
Portable Transceiver.
Introduction
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FT-818 Operating Manual
Supplied acceSSOrieS
MH-31
A8J
Hand Microphone
SBR-32MH
Ni-MH Battery Pack (9.6 V, 1900 mAh)
PA-48B/C/U
Battery Charger
FBA-28
Battery Case
(holds 8 “AA” size Alkaline cells [not supplied])
YHA-63
Whip Antenna for (50/144/430 MHz)
E-DC-6
DC Cable
Shoulder Strap
Ferrite Core
Rubber Foot
available OptiOnS
SBR-32MH
Ni-MH Battery Pack (9.6 V, 1900 mAh)
PA-48B/C/U
Battery Charger
YF-122S
Collins SSB Filter (2.3 kHz/4.7 kHz: –6 dB/–66 dB)
YF-122C
Collins CW Filter (500 Hz/2 kHz: –6 dB/–60 dB)
YF-122CN
Collins CW Filter (300 Hz/1 kHz: –6 dB/–60 dB)
MH-36
E8J
DTMF Microphone
CT-62
CAT Interface Cable
CT-39A
Packet Cable
:
Depends on the transceiver version.
Accessories & Options
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FT-818 Operating Manual
Plug Pinout
DATA OUT
1200bps
DATA OUT
9600bps
SQL
GND
PTT
DATA IN
+13.8V
BAND DATA
ALC
TX INH
RX D
TX D
TX GND
GND
MIC
FAST
GND
PTT
MIC MIC GND
+5 V
UP
DOWN
SIGNAL GND
MIC
KEY
DATA ACC
SP/PH
INPUT DC13.8V
KEY
KEY
NC GND
GND
DOT DASH COMMON
DOT DASH COMMON
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