Operation Manual

12 FT-7900R OPERATING MANUAL
VOL Knob
This control adjusts the volume level of the receiver’s audio. Clockwise rotation in-
creases the audio level.
SQL Knob
This control sets the threshold level at which received signals (or noise) will open the
squelch. It should be advanced clockwise just to the point where the noise is silenced
(and the “ ” indicator on the display turns off), so as to provide the best sensitiv-
ity to weak signals.
Hyper Memory Buttons
([
1
]
~
[
5
])
Press and hold in one of these buttons for 2 seconds to store the current total configura-
tion of the radio into a special “Hyper” memory bank.
Press the appropriate button momentarily to recall the desired “Hyper” memory.
[
MHz
(
PRI
)]
Key
Press this key momentarily to allow tuning in 1-MHz steps on the VFO frequency while
operating on the VFO mode. In the Memory mode, press this key momentarily to allow
tuning in 10 channel steps on the memory channels.
Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to activate the Priority Channel Scanning (Dual
Watch feature).
[
TONE
(
HM/RV
)]
Key
Press this key momentarily to change the Tone Squelch mode: ENC (CTCSS Encoder),
ENC.DEC (CTCSS Tone Squelch), or DCS (DCS) operation.
Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to reverse the transmit and receive frequencies
during split-frequency (i.e. “Repeater”) operation.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES