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MH-59
A8J
Remote Microphone
The optional
MH-59
A8J
Remote Microphone provides
control of the major functions of the
FT-897
from the
microphone's keypad. The
MH-59
A8J
includes a rotary control
knob for adjust the operating frequency and receiver audio
volume level.
Before connecting the
MH-59
A8J
,
you must instruct the
FT-897's
microprocessor that the
MH-59
A8J
is being used,
using the Menu Mode:
1. Press and hold in the
[FUNC]
key for one second to
activate the Menu Mode.
2.
Rotate the
SELECT
knob to recall Menu Mode
No-001 [EXT MENU],
then rotate the
DIAL
to
change the setting to
"ON"
to enable the extended
Menu Mode.
3. Rotate the
SELECT
knob to recall Menu Mode
No-059 [MIC SEL]
. The default setting for this
Menu is
"NOR"
. Rotate the
DIAL
to change the
setting to
"RMT"
.
4. Press and hold in the
[FUNC]
key for one second to
save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
MH-59
A8J
Switches and Controls
(1) LOCK Switch
Pressing this key locks the
FT-897's
front panel keys so
as to prevent accidental frequency change.
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ANUAL
(2) PTT Switch
Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive.
(3) Keypad
[1(DSP)] key
Pressing this key provides instant access to Multi
Function Row "p"
(MFp),
which contains the command
keys for the receiver's Digital Signal Processing System.
This key generates the DTMF "1" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "1" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[2(MHz)] key
Pressing this key allows tuning in 1-MHz steps of the
VFO frequency.
This key generates the DTMF "2" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "2" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[3(CLAR)] key
Pressing this key momentarily activates the Receiver
Clarifier ("R.I.T.") feature.
Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the
IF Shift feature.
This key generates the DTMF "3" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "3" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[4(HOME)] key
Pressing this key recalls a favorite "Home" frequency
memory.
This key generates the DTMF "4" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "4" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[5(
⇐
⇐
MODE)] key
Pressing this key changes the operating mode:
USB
⇒
⇒
LSB
⇒
⇒
PKT
⇒
⇒
DIG
⇒
⇒
FM
⇒
⇒
AM
⇒
⇒
CWR
⇒
⇒
CW
⇒
⇒
USB
This key generates the DTMF "5" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "5" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[6(MODE
⇒
⇒
)] key
Pressing this key changes the operating mode:
USB
⇒
⇒
CW
⇒
⇒
CWR
⇒
⇒
AM
⇒
⇒
FM
⇒
⇒
DIG
⇒
⇒
PKT
⇒
⇒
LSB
⇒
⇒
USB
This key generates the DTMF "6" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "6" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
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