User manual YAESU FT-450

[. . . ] HF/50 MHZ TRANSCEIVER FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO. , LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U. S. A. YAESU EUROPE B. V. P. O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U. K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F. , Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY. , LTD. Normanby Business Park, Unit 14/45 Normanby Road Notting Hill 3168, Victoria, Australia TABLE OF CONTENTS SSB/AM MODE TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 TX METER SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 AUTOMATIC TX/RX SWITCHING USING VOICE CONTROL (VOX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Press the [F] button to begin generation of the five character code groups (CW sidetone only, does not key the transmitter). When the code group is completed, the "Answer" will appear on the display. To disable the CW Training feature, press and hold the [F] button for one second to return to normal operation. [DSP/SEL] knob [F] button NOTE: You may adjust the Morse Speed via Menu Item "CWSPEED". You may adjust the sidetone volume level via Menu Item "CWSTONE". FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL Page 49 CW MODE OPERATION BEACON FEATURE The FT-450's unique "Beacon" feature allows you to set up the transceiver to send a repetitive message. For example, on a DX-pedition, the FT-450 beacon might be activated on a 50 MHz frequency, to alert DXers to possible band openings. BEACON TEXT STORAGE 1. Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select the menu item "EXT MNU". Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select "ON" to expand the menu items. Press and hold the [F] button for one second to save the new setting and return to normal operation. Press and hold the [F] button for one second to enter the Menu mode again. Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select the menu item "BCN TXT". Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob one click clockwise to enable storage of the Beacon Text. Rotate the [MAIN DIAL] knob to select the first character (number or letter) in the Beacon Text you wish to store. Then rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob one click clockwise to move to the next character. Repeat step 12 as many times as necessary to complete the Beacon Text. If the Beacon Text is more than 40 characters long, but less than 79, set the last (40th) character to be " , " press the [DSP/SEL] knob twice, then rotate the [MAIN DIAL] knob to select "2:2- - - -". If the Beacon Text is more than 79 characters long, but less than 118 characters may be stored. In this case, set the final character slot in "2:" to be " ", press the [DSP/SEL] knob twice, and then rotate the [MAIN DIAL] knob to select "3:3- - - -". Do not forget to install the " " mark after the last character, to terminate the text. Press and hold the [F] button for one second to save the new setting and return to normal operation. [HOME/RCL] button [DSP/SEL] knob [MAIN DIAL] knob [F] button SET THE BEACON INTERVAL TIME 1. Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select the menu item "EXT MNU". Press the [DSP/SEL] knob to enable adjustment " icon will be blinkof this menu item. Rotate the [DSP/SEL] knob to select "ON" to expand the menu item. [. . . ] An improper screw may cause a "short circuit" to the internal circuitry, causing serious damage! Handle Handle end (2 pcs) Mounting Screws (2 pcs) Page 96 FT-450 OPERATION MANUAL INSTALLATION Parts List OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES MOUNTING BRACKET MMB-90 INSTALLATION The MMB-90 is a mounting bracket designed to match the YAESU FT-450 transceiver. Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc Double Face Adhesives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 pcs Screws, Washers & Nuts for Mounting Bracket M4 Knob-screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]