Specifications

1FT-857D Operating Manual

INTRODUCTION

The FT-857D is a rugged, innovative multiband, multimode mobile/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-

857D includes operation on the SSB, CW, AM, FM, and Digital modes, yielding the most

comprehensive performance package available for mobile and field operation.

Engineered for high performance, the FT-857D provides 100 watts power output on the

160 through 6 meter bands, 50 watts power output on 2 meters, and 20 watts output on 70

centimeters.

The multi-function Liquid-Crystal Display includes attractive backlighting (32 colors avail-

able!). The display includes bar-graph indication of power output, ALC voltage, SWR, modu-

lation level, and/or signal strength. Also included are a number of operating status icons, as

well as the function displays for the three operating function keys

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Among the advanced features of the FT-857D are many incorporated only in large base-

station transceivers. These include Dual VFOs; Split-Frequency operation; Digital Signal

Processing (Bandpass Filtering, Noise Reduction, Auto-Notch, and Microphone Equalizer);

IF Shift; Clarifier (“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; U.S. Weather Band

reception; VOX; Built-in Electronic Keyer with Memories and a Beacon mode; 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 Memo-

ries; 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 new FT-857D Transceiver.

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