Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

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22 FT-8800R Operating ManualF REQUENCY NAVIGATION1) Tuning DialRotating the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps established for the cur-rent operating band. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL knob causes the FT-8800R to be tunedtoward a higher frequency, while counter-clockwise rotation will lower the operating fre-quency.On the “Main” band frequency, press the DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the DIALknob, to change the “Main” band frequency steps to 1 MHz per step. This feature is ex-tremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of theFT-8800R.2) Direct Keypad Frequency Entry (MH-48 A6J Microphone)The keypad of the MH-48A6J DTMF Microphone may be used for direct entry of the “Main”band operating frequency.To enter a frequency from the MH-48 A6J keypad, just press the numbered digits in theproper sequence. There is no “decimal point” key on the MH-48 A6J keypad.Examples: To enter 146.480 MHz, press [1] Æ [4] Æ [6] Æ [4] Æ [8] Æ [0]To enter 433.000 MHz, press [4] Æ [3] Æ [3] Æ [0] Æ [0] Æ [0]3) ScanningFrom the VFO mode, press and hold the [SCN] key for one second, then rotate the DIALknob to select the bandwith for the VFO scanner. Now, press the [SCN] key momentarilyto initiate scanning toward a higher frequency. The FT-8800R will stop when it receives asignal strong enough to break through the squelch threshold. The FT-8800R will then holdon that frequency according to the setting of the “resume” mode (Menu #34 (SCANSCANSCANSCANSCAN); seepage 66). See page 39 for details regarding the VFO Scan operation.If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan (i.e. toward a lower frequency, instead of ahigher frequency), just rotate the DIAL knob one click in the counter-clockwise directionwhile the FT-8800R is scanning. The scanning direction will be reversed. To revert toscanning toward a higher frequency once more, rotate the DIAL knob one click clockwise.Press the [SCN] key again to cancel scanning.BASIC O PERATION