INTRODUCTION
Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK)
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When set to
Key Mode 2
, the
indicator is displayed and the keys function as follows:
MHz Key:
while in Key Mode 2
Press this key momentarily to allow tuning in 1-MHz steps on the
Main
band
VFO
.
Press and hold in this key for ½ second to allow tuning in 10-MHz steps on the
Main
band
VFO
.
REV Key:
while in Key Mode 2
Press this key momentarily to reverse the transmit and receive frequencies on the
Main
band during split-frequency (i.e. Repeater) operation.
Press and hold in this key for ½ second to change the frequency shift direction:
RPT –
(minus shift)
→ RPT +
(plus shift)
→ RPT OFF
(simplex)
TONE Key:
while in Key Mode 2
Press this key momentarily to change the
Tone Squelch
mode:
ENC
(CTCSS Encoder)
→ ENC.DEC
(CTCSS Tone Squelch)
→ DCS
(DCS operation)
SUB Key:
while in Key Mode 2
Press this key momentarily to activate the
Sub
band function (the
icon will blink
on the
Sub
band). When the
Sub
band function is activated, any keys you press act on
the
Sub
band.
When the
Sub
band function is activated (the
icon is blinking on the
Sub
band),
press this key momentarily to deactivate the
Sub
band function.
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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.