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Begin Using Your New Transceiver
FT-891 Operating Manual
Transmission (SSB/AM/FM mode)
1. Press the microphone
PTT
switch to begin transmit-
ting; speak into the microphone in a normal voice
level.
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The
TX/BUSY indicator will glow red during
transmission.
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Normally, the factory default microphone gain set-
ting will provide a good transmit audio level.
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To adjust the microphone gain, utilize Menu mode
“
16-07
[
SSB MIC GAIN
]”, “
16-08
[
AM MIC GAIN
]”
or “
16-09
[
FM MIC GAIN
]”.
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When transmitting in the AM mode, set a maximum
(carrier) power output of 40 Watts via Menu mode
“
16-02
[
HF AM PWR
]” or “
16-05
[
50M AM PWR
]”.
2. Release the
PTT
switch to return to receive mode.
PTT