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To use a "shift" (repeater operation), press the "

Channel/Frequency

" key and power 

on the rig, the display shows .000, rotate the big upper right knob to change to the 
desired value, then the "

Function

" key (small F in display) and the "

Priority

" key to 

display a 

+

 or 

-

  

 
 

CTCSS 

Under the "

Light

" key there is the key for the CTCSS 

First press will enable CTCSS at transmit ("

enc

" displayed). 

Second press of the key will enable CTCSS at receive ("

dec

" displayed) 

Third press of the key will disable both. 
Pressing the "

Function

" key and then the "

CTCSS"

 key you can adjust the CTCSS 

frequency. 
 
In fact, programming this rig is exactly like the well-known FT-23R except for some 
functions  
 
Some other adjustments are inside the box (solder pads) (

Do it at your own risks!

 
Default setup is: 
 
Solder pads 
1 open 
2 shorted 
3 open 
4 shorted 
5 shorted 
6 open 
7 open 
8 open 
9 open 
10 shorted 
 
 

Frequency step

 is solder pad #4: open = 5 KHz step, shorted = 12.5 KHz step. 

(May needs replacing some components) 
 

Battery saver

 is solder pad #6:  open = on, shorted = off 

 

Channel / frequency 

display is solder pad #7: open = channel, shorted = frequency 

 
Busy channel lock out

 is solder pad #8: open = off, shorted = on 

 

Busy tone lock out

 is solder pad #9: open = off, shorted = on 

 
 
 
Behind PTT rubber cover you will find a switch for testing/clone mode 
 

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