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VEM FT-8800 Quick Start (Rev “A”) 

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 SET Key 

 

Press this key momentarily to enter the 

Set

 (

Menu

) mode.  

 

Press and hold in this key for ½ second to transfer the contents of the 

Main

 band 

VFO

 into a Memory register. 

 

 

LCD Display Screen 

 

Icons 

: Preferential Memory Channel 

: Skip Memory Channel 

: Minus Shift 

: Plus Shift 

: Odd Split 

: Tone Encoder 

: Tone Decoder 

: Transmission in Progress 

: Main Band 

: Busy Channel (or Squelch Off) 

: Memory Tune Mode 

: Audio Mute Active 

: Digital Code Squelch (DCS) 

: 9600 bps Packet Mode 

: Low TX Power Selected 

: Middle TX Power Selected (No Icon indicates High TX Power) 

: Automatic Power-Off Active 

: Keypad/DIAL Lock Active 

: Menu (Set) Mode 

: Key Function Mode is set to KEY-2 

 

 

Further information about the radio and its operations can be found in the Yaesu manual located within 
your RACES form tote or Pelican case. 

Summary of Contents for FT-8800R

Page 1: ...mergency Management RACES Yaesu FT 8800R Radio Quick Start Guide Vermont Emergency Management 103 South Main Street Waterbury VT 05671 2101 800 347 0488 802 244 8721 http www dps state vt us vem Rev A...

Page 2: ...tory default configuration the FT 8800R operates in the Dual Receive mode The following illustration shows VHF UHF mode of operation Selecting the Main Operating Band During Dual Receive operation the...

Page 3: ...Hz 144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz Change the Frequency Navigation using the Tuning Dial Rotating the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre programmed frequencies established for Left or Right banks Clockwise ro...

Page 4: ...one click clockwise Press the key again to cancel scanning Front Panel Controls 1 Left and Right DIAL knobs These 20 position detented rotary switches are the tuning dials for the left and right bands...

Page 5: ...HM and SCN default or as MHz REV TONE and SUB Left Side Keys always and Right Side Keys when in Key Mode 1 Key Press this key repeatedly to toggle the transmitter power output level of the adjoining...

Page 6: ...s key momentarily to allow tuning in 1 MHz steps on the Main band VFO Press and hold in this key for second to allow tuning in 10 MHz steps on the Main band VFO REV Key while in Key Mode 2 Press this...

Page 7: ...ft Odd Split Tone Encoder Tone Decoder Transmission in Progress Main Band Busy Channel or Squelch Off Memory Tune Mode Audio Mute Active Digital Code Squelch DCS 9600 bps Packet Mode Low TX Power Sele...

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