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Transmitter Convenience Features
FT-891 Advance Manual
Split-Frequency Operation
A powerful capability of the FT-891 is its flexibility in Split Frequency operation using the
VFO-A and VFO-B frequency registers. This makes the FT-891 especially useful for high-
level DX-peditions. The Split operation capability is very clever and easy to use.
1. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to set the desired RX
frequency to VFO-A.
2. Press the [
A/B
] key, then rotate the
DIAL
knob to set the desired split TX frequency
to VFO-B.
3. Press the [
A/B
] key.
4. Press the [
F
] key repeatedly, to find the
“FUNCTION-1” list screen.
5. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select
“SPL”.
6. Press the
MULTI
function knob.
7. Press and hold the [
F
] key for one second
to exit the “FUNCTION-1” list screen and re-
sume normal operation.
8. During Split operation, the VFO-A register
will be used for reception, while the VFO-B
register will be used for transmission.
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During Split operation, pressing the [
A/B
] key will reverse the contents of VFO-A and
VFO-B. Press the [
A/B
] key once more to return to the original frequency alignment.
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During Split operation you may listen to the TX frequency temporarily.
1. Press the [
F
] key repeatedly, to find the “FUNCTION-2” list screen.
2. Rotate the
MULTI
function knob to select “TXW”.
3. The transmit frequency on VFO-B may be changed while pressing the
MULTI
function knob during split operations.
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TXW function may be assigned to the [A], [B] or [C] key. Refer to “Changing the
function assigned to the [A]/[B]/[C] keys” in the FT-891 Operating Manual.
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During Split operation it is also possible to set VFO-A and VFO-B to different Amateur
bands if a multi band antenna is used.
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SPL function may be assigned to the [A], [B] or [C] key. Refer to “Changing the function
assigned to the [A]/[B]/[C] keys” in the FT-891 Operating Manual.
