Hi Paul.
I have been an 857 user for a few years and had very few operational issues for ages. Suddenly I started to experience that tone on VHF. Took a while but eventually I found that the old (Repeater access) tone burst was enabled. Turned it off and no tone. I could never work out why it was audible on the speaker but I didn¡¯t worry as it was diabled.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Nick (GW6EWX)
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From: datarequest@... [FT-857]
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2018 4:34 PM
To: FT-857@...
Subject: [FT-857] Local audio tone
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I am a relatively new FT857D owner. I have successfully used RT Systems software to program the radio, so I don't have much experience with menu setting from the front panel.
I recently have had a problem with a 'side tone' that I hear through the local speaker when ever I key the mic when using VHF. I do not have this on HF. The tone seems to be over 1KC or so.
I suspect that I have hosed a setting when playing with the front panel controls... I could try to reset the menu items without changing the memories, but before trying a 'shotgun' approach I thought that I would be better off finding out what I did wrong in case it happens again.
I use this radio primarily as a mobile rig, and the VHF/UHF capabilities were a primary reason for selecting this radio. I use a SGC-231 tuner for HF and the only thing that is lacking for me is a 'tune' position... The SGC will tune on a SSB signal and while this is slower it works. Just sayin'
Thanks
paul
W9PCS
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