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FT-8800R Operating Manual
1
PTT
Switch
Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive.
2
Keypad
These 16 keys generate DTMF tones during transmission.
In the receive mode, these 16 keys can be used for
direct frequency entry and/or direct numeric recall
of the Memory channels.
3
[
P1
]/[
P2
]/[
P3
]/[
P4
] Buttons
[
P1
]
button
: Press this button to switch the “
Main
”
band between the “
Left
” and “
Right
” displays on the LCD
screen. This is the best and easiest way to set the “
Main
” band
to the side you prefer.
Pressing and holding in this button for 1/2 second moves op-
eration to the next-highest frequency band on the “Main” band.
[
P2
]
button
: Press this button momentarily to switch the frequency
control for the “
Main
” band between the VFO and Memory Systems.
When the “
Main
” band is set to the VFO mode, press and hold in this button for 1/2 second
to activate the Smart Search Feature.
When the “
Main
” band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this button for
1/2 second to activates the “Memory Bank” feature.
[
P3
]
button
: Pressing this button repeatedly allows selection of the CTCSS or DCS mode
on the “
Main
” band. The selections available are:
ENC
ENC.DEC (Tone Squelch)
DCS
OFF
ENC ......
[
P4
]
button
: Press this button momentarily to select the transmitter power output level on
the “
Main
” band (“LOW,” “MID2,” “MID1,” or “HIGH”).
When the “
Main
” band is set to the Memory mode or Home Channel, press and hold in this
key for 1/2 second to switch the memory channel display between the “Frequency” format
and “Alpha-numeric Tag” format.
You can reprogram the [
P1
], [
P2
], [
P3
], and [
P4
] buttons for other functions, if desired.
See page 53 for details.
4
LAMP
Switch
This switch illuminates the Microphone keypad.
5
LOCK
Switch
This switch locks out the Microphone buttons (except for the keypad and
PTT
switch).
6
[
UP
]/[
DWN
] Button
Press (or hold in) either of these buttons to tune (or scan up or down) the operating
frequency or through the memory channels on the “
Main
” band. In many ways, these
buttons emulate the function of the (rotary) “Main” band
DIAL
knob.
DTMF MICROPHONE
MH-48
1
2
3
4
5
6
MH-48
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M
ICROPHONE