Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

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INTERNET CONNECTION FEATUREYaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 61 of 83Internet Connection FeatureThe FT−8800R can be used to access a repeater which has been configured to provide accessto the Vertex Standard WIRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) orother Internet Link Systems that use a DTMF string for access.To access a WIRES™ repeater:1. Press the left VOL knob momentarily to activate the WIRES™ access capability. TheINT ON message will be displayed for 2 seconds at the Main band. The int icon willappear in the memory channel field on the Sub band while WIRES™ access isenabled.2. Rotate the DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the left VOL knob, to selectthe access number (ICOD 0 through ICOD 9, ICOD A through ICOD F)corresponding to the WIRES™ repeater to which you wish to establish an Internetlink. Ask the repeater owner/operator if you don’t know the access numbers in thenetwork.3. With the WIRES capability activated, the FT−8800R will generate a brief (0.1second) DTMF tone according to your selection in step 2. This DTMF tone is sent atthe beginning of every transmission to establish or maintain the link to the remoteWIRES™ repeater.4. To disable the WIRES™ access capability, press the left VOL knob again. 0.To access other Internet Link Systems that use a DTMF string foraccess:1. Press the SET key momentarily to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #15 DTMF W.3. Press the DIAL knob momentarily, then load the DTMF tones which you wish touse to establish an Internet link (ask your repeater owner/operator if you don’t knowthe access numbers in the network) into the desired DTMF Memory channel.a. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Autodialer memory channelnumber (d-1 through d-16).b. Press the DIAL knob momentarily.c. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF code, then press the DIALknob momentarily to move the digit.d. Repeat step c.e. Press the DIAL knob momentarily to save the new setting. .