VX-8DR O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
118
The
VX-8DR
provides another CW learning feature; call it a CW Training feature, which
sends random Morse Code via the sidetone (heard in the speaker), so you can improve
your CW proficiency.
1.
Press and hold the
key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item
24: CW
TRAINING
.
3.
Press the
key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the Training mode (displayed
in fine print at the upper edge of the LCD):
ALPHA 5CHR
:
Sends five Alphabet characters only
ALPHA REPT
:
Sends Alphabet characters only (Repeat-
edly)
NUMBER 5CHR
: Sends five Numeric characters only
NUMBER REPT
: Sends Numeric characters only (Repeatedly)
MIX 5CHR
:
Sends five Alphabet, Numeric, “?”, and “/” characters (Mixed)
MIX REPT
:
Sends Alphabet, Numeric, “?”, and “/” characters (Mixed, Con-
tinuously in groups of five)
5.
Press the
key to change the cursor to “
SPED
”, then rotate the
DIAL
knob to select
the Morse speed. You may select the units of the code speed between “
CPM
(charac-
ters per minute)” and “
WPM
(Words per minute)” by the
DIAL
knob from Set Item
“
FORM
”.
6.
Press the
key to change the cursor to “
PTCH
”, then
rotate the
DIAL
knob to adjust the CW sidetone pitch (400
- 1000 Hz, 50 Hz/step).
7.
Press the
key to change the cursor to “
LED
”, then rotate
the
DIAL
knob to switch the flashing of the (white) LED light “on” and “off”.
8.
Press the
/
key to change the cursor to “
SPED
.
9.
Press the
key to begin generation of the code characters
(CW sidetone only, the radio does not transmit); the gener-
ated characters will appear at the right of the “
CHR
” item.
10. You may adjust the CW sidetone audio level by rotating the
DIAL
knob while pressing and holding the
key.
11. If one of the “
5CHR
” modes is selected in step 4 above, press the
key to send
another code group.
12. To stop CW generation, press the
key again.
13. To disable CW training feature, press the
PTT
switch.
The “CPM” selection is based on the international “PARIS” standard, which
stipulates five characters per word.
CW T
RAINING
F
EATURE
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