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- Page 1 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Model MFJ-418 INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION: Read All Instructions Before Operating Equipment ! MFJ ENTERPRISES, INC. 300 Industrial Park Road Starkville, MS 39759 USA Tel: 662-323-5869 Fax: 662-323-6551 COPYRIGHT 2006 MFJ ENTERPRISES, INC. VERSION 3C...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
THE BASICS Introduction ....................1 Battery ......................1 Getting Started: How to Use the Menu System ........... 2 Fast Start: Using the MFJ-418..............3 Learning Morse Code ................... 5 Interface Components and Accessories ............6 THE MENUS Setup Mode....................7 On-the-Fly Speed: ................. - Page 4 MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual Meaning of Q Signals ................. 19 Menus System Chart................... 20 Schematic....................22 © 1996-2006 MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
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Page 5: The Basics
The Basics Introduction The MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor is the most capable and versatile Morse code training tool on the market. This unit can be used by a beginner to learn Morse code or an experienced Ham to increase code speed. The Code Tutor contains words, names, and callsigns used in amateur radio, and a random QSO generator to simulate "on the air"... -
Page 6: Getting Started: How To Use The Menu System
Getting Started: How to Use the Menu System You may set up the MFJ-418 to perform any of its many functions by making the appropriate selections from its menu system. This system consists of ten main menus, eight of which have submenus. -
Page 7: Fast Start: Using The Mfj-418
Figure 1. MFJ-418 Main Menu System. Fast Start: Using the MFJ-418 In this section, we'll show how you can quickly set up the MFJ-418 to perform each of its major functions. To start, turn on the unit using the Off/Volume control and press the Next button until you reach the first menu mentioned, then follow the instructions. - Page 8 This selects the set of characters, words or QSOs that will be – randomly sent. The MFJ-418 offers a wide variety of practice sessions applicable to many different code-training techniques and to all stages of your code training. The character sets available are: nine beginner sets, eleven advanced sets, and four custom sets you may program yourself.
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Page 9: Learning Morse Code
Whether you're just starting to learn the characters or working on high-speed "head copying," you'll succeed through regular, frequent practice. That is why the MFJ Pocket Morse Code Tutor is the ideal tool for learning the code. It provides an extremely wide variety of practice sessions, all sent in truly random fashion and with high-quality audio like that used in examination sessions. -
Page 10: Interface Components And Accessories
• Protective Pouch: The MFJ-26, available from MFJ Enterprises, Inc., is an optional soft leather pouch custom-made for the MFJ-418. It has a pocket/belt clip, a clear protective window for LCD display and cutouts for buttons, control, jack and speaker. -
Page 11: The Menus
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual The Menus Setup Mode Entering the Setup mode allows you to change some basic functions of the Code Tutor. To enter the Setup mode, first turn off power to the unit, then press and hold both the Previous and Select buttons while turning power on. -
Page 12: Farnsworth Menu
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual the menu. Note that setting the overall speed greater than or equal to the Farnsworth speed will disable Farnsworth spacing. Speed requirements for U.S. amateur licenses are: 5 wpm for Novice and Technician-Plus, 13 wpm for General and Advanced, and 20 wpm for Amateur Extra Class. -
Page 13: Set Menu
The MFJ-418 features smooth, clean audio, with sine wave output, instead of the harsh square wave audio used by many other code-training machines. Also, the MFJ-418 produces each dit and dah with a rise and decay time of approximately 5 milliseconds, avoiding the "spikes" that cause distracting key clicks. -
Page 14: The Combine Menu
– format of the FCC Amateur Radio tests. Anyone preparing for an Amateur code exam should practice copying sample QSOs such as those sent by the MFJ-418. Be sure you copy such details as the stations' callsigns, the operators' names, their QTHs, rigs, and any other details that could be asked in a multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blanks test question. -
Page 15: The Qso Tone Menu
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual useful. The sets of callsigns and words and the sample QSOs are an excellent way to help build the ability to copy at higher speeds and to copy "in your head." The callsign practice can be useful for contesters who wish to improve their ability to work CW contests where the speeds can be quite high. -
Page 16: Custom Sets
48 characters. The custom character sets allow you to use the MFJ-418 to learn Morse code using the Koch Method. To do this, configure the first custom character set with your first two characters for Koch practice, and practice using that set. -
Page 17: Custom Words
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual • Press both Next and Previous to erase all remaining characters, including the one under the cursor. • To stop programming and save the custom character set, press Select for one second. The blinking cursor will disappear. You may now start a practice session using the custom set you have built. -
Page 18: New Play Menu
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual this menu. To turn the Interactive function off, press Previous to reduce (or Next to increase) the number of words, groups or QSOs. When you reduce the number below 1 (or increase above 100), Interactive is turned off. -
Page 19: Appendices
• NEW PLAY To reset the MFJ-418 to these defaults, first turn off power to the unit, then press and hold both the Next and Select buttons while turning power on. When appears on the display, release the buttons to resume "DEFAULTS RESET"... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
MFJ Technical Service at 662-323- 0549 or the MFJ Factory at 662-323-5869. You will be best helped if you have your unit, manual and all information on your station handy so you can answer any questions the technicians may ask. -
Page 21: Morse Code Character Set
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual Morse Code Character Set • – – • di-dah dah-dit – • • • dah-di-di-dit dah-dah-dah – – – – • – • • – – • dah-di-dah-dit di-dah-dah-dit – • • – – • –... -
Page 22: Some Cw Abbreviations
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual Some CW Abbreviations Best regards Number; near Love and kisses About Old man Again Operator Antenna Are; received; roger Back; break RCVR Receiver Copy Station equipment Calling any station RITE Right See you later... -
Page 23: Meaning Of Q Signals
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual Meaning of Q Signals The name of my station is Do not interfere, Frequency busy Being interfered with Static Increase power, High power Decrease power, Low power Send faster I am ready for automatic operation... -
Page 24: Menus System Chart
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual Menus System Chart OVERALL FARNSWORTH TONE COMBINE SPEED OVERALL FARNSWORTH OFF TONE = 305 Hz SET [BEGINNER] COMBINE OFF SPEED = 3 WPM EISHTMO OVERALL FARNSWORTH ON TONE = 335 Hz SET [BEGINNER]... - Page 25 MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual GROUP INTERACTIVE NEW PLAY REPEAT PLAY TONE GROUP = RANDOM INTERACTIVE OFF TONE = RANDOM GROUP = 1-CHAR INTERACTIVE ON TONE = 305 Hz EVERY 1 WORD GROUP = 2-CHAR INTERACTIVE ON TONE = 335 Hz...
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Page 26: Schematic
MFJ-418 Pocket Morse Code Tutor Instruction Manual Schematic © 1996-2006 MFJ Enterprises, Inc. - Page 27 2. MFJ Enterprises, Inc. agrees to repair or replace at MFJ's option without charge to the original owner any defective product under warrantee provided the product is returned postage prepaid to MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
- Page 28 MFJ ENTERPRISES, INC. MFJ-418 Manual 300 Industrial Park Road Version 3C Starkville, MS 39759 Printed In U.S.A. 12/2006...
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