Yaesu FT-847 Operating Manual

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70 FT-847 OPERATING MANUALThe FT-847’s Memory System provides a wide variety of facilities which enhance operating efficiency and conve-nience. The Memory System stores frequency, operating mode, bandwidth, repeater offset and tone data, andCLARIFIER information, to minimize the need to reset controls each time a memory channel is recalled. The featuresof the Memory System are described on the pages to follow.QMB (QUICK MEMORY BANK)A convenient QMB channel is available, providing instantaneous storage and recall of an urgently-needed fre-quency (for example, a DX station which is not currently listening for your call area).QMB MEMORY STORAGE/RECALLÅ While operating in the VFO mode, press the [QMBSTO] key momentarily to store the frequency.Note:The QMB system is capable of memorizing:l Operating frequencyl Operating model Receiver filter (Wide/Narrow)l Clarifier information (direction and magni-tude)l Repeater shift information (direction andmagnitude)l Packet baud rateÇ Press the [QMB RCL] key momentarily to recallthe current QMB channel. The “S P ” (“SPecialMemory”) designator will appear in the MemoryChannel window.É Press the [QMB RCL] key once more to return tothe previous frequency (either a VFO frequency ora Memory channel).MEMORY OPERATIONNote: If you move the MAIN VFO Tuning Dial or theVFO/MEM CH knob while in the QMBMemory mode, you can change frequencies asif you were in a “VFO” mode. When this is done,the “MT ” (Memory Tune) icon will appear onthe display. Press the [QMB RCL] key oncemore to return to the originally-stored QMB fre-quency.