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FT-991 O
peraTing
M
anual
(WireS-X e
diTiOn
)
U
sing
P
reset
C
hannels
Programming (presetting) a channel frequency allows easy connection to a local node.
By sharing the same channel frequency with other nodes, you can connect the transceiver to a local node even while you
are traveling. This is useful for group stations operation.
Connecting to a Preset Channel
1. To use the preset channels function, follow the below “Presetting a channel” and “Activating the preset channel
function” procedures in advance.
2. Press the
F(M-LIST)
button.
3. Touch
[
]
.
On the top left of the screen, the “
”and “
” icons light up alternately.
When a local node is found, “
” is lit solid, and the node name (call sign) and city name appear.
t
iPs
:
• While “
” is flashing, briefly press
[
]
to re-establish connection to the local node.
• When no local node can be found, the “
” and “
” icons will disappear in 20 seconds.
• When the local node found is a repeater station, “
[R]
” appears on the right side of “
”.
Presetting a channel
1. Press the
MENU(SETUP)
button.
2. Rotate the
MULTI
knob to select “153 PRESET
FREQUENCY”.
3. Touch
[SELECT]
on the screen.
4. Use the numeric keys to input the frequency you
want to preset.
Default setting: 145. 375. 00 MHz
146. 550. 00 MHz (USA version)
When about 10 seconds have passed without any
frequency inputting operations, the operation will
be canceled.
5. Touch
[ENT]
on the screen.
Sets the frequency you have input.
6. Touch
[BACK]
.
To
return to the original screen.
MULTI knob
MENU(SETUP) button
Activating the preset channel function
1. Press the
MENU(SETUP)
button.
2. Rotate the
MULTI
knob to select “152 PRT/
WIRES FREQ”.
3. Touch
[SELECT]
on the screen.
4. Rotate the
MULTI
knob to select “PRESET”.
Default setting: MANUAL
5. Touch
[ENT]
on the screen.
6. Touch
[BACK]
.
Returns to the original screen.
MULTI knob
MENU(SETUP) button
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