Text Message Programming     1. Press the [MODE] button to set the operating mode to DATA.     2. Press the FH-2 [MEM] key. A blinking "REC" icon will appear in the display.     3. Press the FH-2 [1] ~ [5] key to select the desired PSK Text Memory Register into which you wish to program the text, the blinking "REC" icon will disappear.     4. Use the FH-2 [◄] and [►] keys to set the cursor position and use the FH-2 [▲] and [▼] keys to choose the letter/number to be programmed in each slot of the memory. ADVICE: You may also use the [VFO-B/CLAR] knob to program the message characters.     5. When the message is complete, add the "↵" character at the end to signify the termination of the message.     6. Press and hold in the FH-2 [MEM] key for one second to exit, once all characters (including "↵") have been programmed.

On-The-Air PSK Text Message Playback Press the FH-2 [1] ~ [5] key, depending on which PSK Text Memory Register message you wish to transmit. The programmed message will be transmitted on the air. ADVICE: You can adjust the PSK transmit ALC by turning the [MIC/SPEED] knob. End of "PSK Text Memory (with Optional FFT Unit)"

You can use commericial and free computer software for PSK data communications. See the illustration below for connection to your computer. Be sure to read the instructions manual of the device to be connected to the radio and computer. See page 132 for details on the connections and settings to use the optional USB Interface Unit "SCU-17". ADVICE: You can set the data output level for data communications (PSK31, SSTV, etc.) using Menu item "078 DATA OUT LEVEL". You can set VOX DELAY in VOX operation for data communications (PSK31, SSTV, etc.) using Menu item "080 DATA VOX DELAY". You can also set data input VOX gain using Menu item "079 DATA VOX GAIN". End of "Example PSK Communications Device"