Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual

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INTERNET CONNECTION FEATUREYaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 55 of 77Internet Connection FeatureThe FT−8900R 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 is enabled.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) correspondingto the WIRES™ repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link. Ask therepeater owner/operator if you don’t know the access numbers in the network. 0.With the WIRES™ capability activated, the FT−8900R will generate a brief (0.1 second) DTMFtone according to your selection in step 2. This DTMF tone is sent at the beginning of everytransmission to establish or maintain the link to the remote WIRES™ repeater.To disable the WIRES™ access capability, press the left VOL knob again.To access other Internet Link Systems that use a DTMFstring for access: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.4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #17 INET.