Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual

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24 FT-8900R Operating ManualLOCK F EATUREIn order to prevent accidental frequency change, the panel switches and DIAL knobs may belocked out.To activate the Lock feature:1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #21 (LOCK).3. Press the “Main” band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the “Main” band DIAL knobto change the setting to “ON.”4. Press the [SET] key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.5. To unlock the panel switches and DIAL knobs, select “OFF” in step 3 above.KEYBOARD B EEPERA key/button beeper provides useful audible feedback whenever a key/button is pressed.If you want to turn the beep off:1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #5 (BEEP).3. Press the “Main” band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the “Main” band DIAL knobto change the setting to “OFF.”4. Press and hold in the “Main” band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting andexit to normal operation.5. To back on again the beep, select “ON” in step 3 above.CHANNEL S TEP S ELECTIONThe FT-8900R’s synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50 kHz per step, any number of which may be important to your operating require-ments. The FT-8900R is set up at the factory with different default steps on each operatingband which probably are satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need to change thechannel step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy; remember to get set up on thedesired band before making any changes, as different steps may be programmed for eachoperating band.1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode.2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #37 (STEP).3. Press the “Main” band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the “Main” band DIAL knobto select the new channel step size.4. Press and hold in the “Main” band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting andexit to normal operation.ADVANCED O PERATION