Yaesu FT-65R Advance Manual

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30Miscellaneous SettingsFT-65R/FT-65E Advance Manual4. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select a different chan-nel step size.5. Press the PTT switch to save the setting and exit to normal operation.TX Battery SaverThe FT-65R/E also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver, which will automaticallylower the power output level when the last signal received was very strong. For example,when operating in the immediate vicinity of a repeater station, there is generally no reasonto use the High Power output in order to achieve full-quieting access to the repeater. Withthe Transmit Battery Saver enabled, the automatic selection of Low Power operationconserves battery drain significantly.1. Press and hold the F key to enter the Set mode.2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select Set Mode Item “33 TX SAVE”.3. Press the F key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select “SAVE ON” or“SAVE OFF (default setting)”.5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.Disabling the TX/BUSY LED IndicatorFurther battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the TX indicator whiletransmitting and disabling the BUSY indicator while receiving a signal. Use the followingprocedure:1. Press and hold the F key to enter the Set mode.2. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select Set Mode Item “17 LED”.3. Press the F key to enable adjustment of this Set Mode Item.4. Press the [▲] or [▼] key to select the desired “TX”or “BUSY” item.Display DescriptionTX ON (default setting) Enables the TX LED while transmitting.OFF Disables the TX LED while transmitting.BUSY ON (default setting) Enables the BUSY LED while receiving.OFF Disables the BUSY LED while receiving.5. Press the F key to enable adjustment of each Item.6. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.