Initial CW Settings for your FT-891

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This takes a look at how to do CW mode on the Yaesu FT-891. We start with the function settings that will put you on the air, then move on to basic receive menu settings, and then a quick look at saving your CW set-up, using RT-Systems.
I’d like to apologize to everyone watching this video. I’ve been ill for the last couple of months and really hit hard while working on this one. It took me a lot more time to get this recorded as I was constantly having coughing and sneezing fits that forced me to back-up and record whole sections of the video. When going through it while editing, I noticed my voice was slurred almost to the point of some of the words being unintelligible. I will be listing all the Function and Menu Settings in the video description so if you didn’t understand anything, you can look it up.
Referenced Links:
My Dummy Load: geni.us/r3oJTj
SignaLink - External Sound Card: www.tigertronics.com/slusbmai...
WinKeyer USB: hamcrafters2.com/WKUSBX.html
Chapters:
00:01 Introduction
01:05 Key connection to Rig
03:08 Function Settings
09:10 Menu Settings
17:30 RT-Systems Radio Programming Software
19:56 Summary and End-Notes
Function Settings:
On CW SETTING function screen:
Using a Straight Key - BK-IN ON, KEYER OFF
Using a Paddle - BK-IN ON, KEYER ON
Using an External Keyer - BK-IN ON, KEYER OFF
Speed sets Words per Minute - Internal Keyer Only
Pitch sets BFO Sidetone
On Function-2 Screen
Set AGC to Auto
Menu Settings:
01-01: AGC FAST DELAY - 300msec
02-06: ZIN LED - ENABLE
04-01: KEYER TYPE - ELEKEY-B
04-02: KEYER DOT/DASH - Set as required, usually NOR
04-03: CW Weight - Set to your taste and style - default 3.0
07-01: CW LCUT FREQ - Set to 100-150Hz below BFO Freq
07-02: CW LCUT Slope - 18dB/oct
07-03: CW HCUT FREQ - Set to 100-150Hz above BFO Freq
07-04: CW HCUT Slope - 18dB/oct
07-05: CW OUT LEVEL - Default 50, probably needs less
07-07: CW BFO - AUTO
07-08: CW BK-IN TYPE - SEMI
07-09: CW BK-IN DELAY - 200msec (tweak up if needed)
14-05: DIAL STEP - 5Hz
16:02: HF PWR - set as needed to maintain reliable communications (5-100W)
Thanks for watching - please remember to Like, Share, Comment, and subscribe…
73 de Tom, ND3N

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30 дек 2022

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@daviddietrich9449 Месяц назад

Tom, thank you so much for putting this video out. I needed something like this to help me get all the CW settings for my 891 set, as the menu system can get cumbersome and confusing with this radio. I have printed hard copies of both the basic and advanced manuals, along with the Nifty Mini Manual for field reference. I've had a few times, like "CW wave shape", that are really not explained and I was having to dig elsewhere like the 891 Facebook group for the answer. I am beginning to use my 5 yr old 891 that I purchased in 2019 a lot more now, so this video was a great resource. 73 DE KC9EHQ

@ND3N Месяц назад

Good on ya!

@RadioK4RLC 7 месяцев назад

Just got the FT-891. So sorry you've been ill. I had the same problem with "Long" COVID last year. Take care and keep pounding brass.

@Francois_Dupont 3 месяца назад

alright thanks. my radio woundt transmit on CW. it was the Break-In option that needed to be enabled.

@georgeetherege8347 Месяц назад

Don’t feel like you’re all alone in that… Fired up my FT-891 for this weekend’s contest and no reaction to my nimble playing on my key (LOL). Tomorrow, I will tame the beast (I think). 73

@Francois_Dupont Месяц назад

@@georgeetherege8347 be sure the red TX light beside the screen is lighting up. i wish you great sucess!

@normklieman2769 Месяц назад

I found the answer. You have to go into the menu and add break in mode on every band.

@ND3N Месяц назад

I knew it was something simple. Thanks for the email and hope to work you on cw someday

@samstlm 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Tom. Good intro info as I get into CW. A couple of observations...1. in you video you spoke about menu items 07-10 and 07-13 however, those two books/chapters were not on the menu setting list you spelled out in the information section. Also, HR Power I believe is 16-03 and not 16:02 which is how it is listed on the spelled out menu setting. Thanks again, 73 Tom K0TLS

@ND3N 11 месяцев назад

Sorry about the mix up. A lot of these I do either late at night or early in the morning. I have a full time job and don’t edit as well as I should. Glad you figured it out.

@ka1gdq 7 месяцев назад

I want to thank on that great tip about the headphone jack. I have been using a Heil Pro7. I ordered a mono to stereo adapter to use my heil headset. Now I don't have to worry about that. I always wondered what that was for. The other questions is, if you put a set of air buds with a mic, does the mic work on the radio?

@ND3N 7 месяцев назад

I don’t know about the ear bud question. I’ll have to give it a try.

@normklieman2769 Месяц назад

My FT-891 will not work on CW from 80 - 30 Meters. When I use my keyer it does not go into transmit. If I key my mike it does go into transmit. I have made the adjust in Menu Setting 07-07 CW BFO in the Auto Mode and that works correctly. Can you tell me what menu adjustment I need to do to make the rig work on CW on these bands? It works great on 20-10 meters. Thanks and 73's - Norm K9CQ

@ND3N Месяц назад

I have no idea. If it works on one band, it should work on all of them. Read the section in your owners manual about operating CW (page 43 in the basic manual).

@jethrobrowne2942 Год назад

Hi. Any idea if you can do a video of the new exciting VaraC digi mode on the 991a soon?

@ND3N Год назад

I already have. 2 months or so ago.

@joseneves2822 Год назад

Hello, I'm new hamradio ... in May I'll start a cw course but in the meantime I'm preparing things to be ready This video is very useful to me to set up my FT-891 Using a Paddle, can I set BK-IN OFF, KEYER ON - and not use a dummy load? Thanks for sharing / 73 CR7BDO

@ND3N Год назад

That should work. Will still put out a tone but not transmit. I used the dummy load so I wouldn’t put my transmit signal out on the air when I was doing demonstrations.

@K4dsx 11 месяцев назад

I'm confused. The KEYER setting...is this for the internal keyer and if it's NOT pressed, allows you to use an external paddle?

@K4dsx 11 месяцев назад

Guess that’s a ???? Guess I’ll need to figure it out on my own when it comes in….

@ND3N 11 месяцев назад

When the KEYER function is ON, you can use a paddle directly connected to the KEY input on the front of your rig to send CW. When that function is turned OFF, you can use a straight key plugged into the KEY input to send CW. Hope this helps. 73 de Tom, ND3N

@K4dsx 11 месяцев назад

@@ND3N on front of the rig? The keyer input on the back is for? I must be blind. I don’t see a input on the front of the rig to connect an external paddle.

@geirha75 9 месяцев назад

will the fc50 turn down ft891 power automatically when automatic tuning?

@ND3N 9 месяцев назад

Yes - it tunes with 5 watts.

@dovetomarc Месяц назад

Tom, just a suggestion. If you ever edit this you might want to start by telling folks to turn their monitor on or they’ll get frustrated following your instructions and hearing no sideline. Just a suggestion. 73

@ND3N Месяц назад

Thanks. I guess some things are just a given…

@dovetomarc Месяц назад

@@ND3N Really Tom! Pretty snarky response to a viewer who is just trying to be helpful. That's the last time I try to be helpful or watch your channel. Subscription cancelled! PS: If it was a given it would be "on" as the default setting!

@ND3N Месяц назад

No snark intended. But if you’re that easily offended, you probably want to find another channel anyways…. Good luck with that…