Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual

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COMMON TASKSYaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 17 of 77Change the FrequencyNavigation using the Tuning DIALRotating the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps established for the currentoperating band. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL knob causes the FT−8900R to be tuned towarda higher frequency, while counter-clockwise rotation will lower the operating frequency.On the Main band frequency, press the DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob, tochange the Main band frequency steps to 1 MHz per step. This feature is extremely useful formaking rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the FT−8900R.Direct Keypad Frequency Entry using the MH-48A6J MicrophoneThe keypad of the MH−48A6J DTMF Microphone may be used for direct entry of the Mainband operating frequency.To enter a frequency from the MH−48A6J keypad, just press the numbered digits in the propersequence. There is no decimal point key on the MH−48A6J keypad, so if the frequency isbelow 100 MHz (e.g. 29.480 MHz), any required leading zeroes must be entered.Examples:To enter 146.480 MHz, press 0 → 2 → 9 → 4 → 8 → 0To enter 433.000 MHz, press 4 → 3 → 3 → 0 → 0 → 0ScanningFrom the VFO mode,press the key momentarily to initiate scanning toward a higherfrequency. The FT−8900R will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break throughthe squelch threshold. The FT−8900R will then hold on that frequency according to the settingof the Resume mode (Menu #34 SCAN).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−8900R 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 key again to cancel scanning.