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Introduction
The YAESU
FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L
are compact, stylish, solid hand-held transceivers providing communica-
tion (transmit and receive) capability on the International Aircraft Communication Band (“COM” band: 118 to 136.975
MHz).
FTA-750L/FTA-550
are additionally provide VOR and ILS navigation features on the “NAV” band (108 to 117.975
MHz).
The
FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L
boast a 1.7” x 1.7” (43.2 x 43.2 mm) full dot matrix LCD displaying a plenty of
information in a row. The
FTA-750L/FTA-550/FTA-450L
include NOAA weather band monitoring and 200 memory
channels. The channel configurations can be easily reprogrammed in minutes using the optional PC Programming Soft
-
ware and your PC. In addition, the
FTA-750L
provides positioning and navigation features realized by the internal GPS
unit.
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to understand the many features of the
FTA-750L/FTA-
550/FTA-450L
completely. Keep this manual handy, so you may use it for reference.
Note: The VOR, ILS, and GPS navigation features of the
FTA-750L/FTA-550
are for supplemental aids to naviga-
tion only, and are not intended to be a substitute for accurate (primary) VOR or landing service equipment.
You assume full responsibility for the use of the
FTA-750L/FTA-550
.
Congratulations!
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool, a YAESU two-way radio! Rugged, reliable
and easy to use, your YAESU radio will keep you in constant touch with your friends and colleagues for years to
come, with negligible maintenance or down-time.
Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information presented here will allow you to derive
maximum performance from your radio, in case questions arise later on.
We’re glad you joined the YAESU team. YAESU products cover the entire spectrum of radio communications
applications, and our worldwide support network is here to serve you. Let us help you get your message across.
