QUAD BAND FM TRANSCEIVER FT-8900R OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong VERTEX STANDARD (AUSTRALIA) PTY., LTD.
Contents Introduction ...................................................... 1 Specifications .................................................... 2 Accessories & Options ...................................... 3 Supplied Accessories ..................................... 3 Optional Accessories ...................................... 3 Installation ........................................................ 4 Preliminary Inspection ................................... 4 Installation Tips ..........................
INTRODUCTION VOL 1 4 2 5 SQL SQL 3 LOW V/M HM SCN PWR VOL 6 KEY2 LOW V/M HM SCN The FT-8900R is a ruggedly-built, high quality Quad Band FM transceiver providing 50 Watts of power output on the 29/50/144 MHz Amateur bands and 35 Watts on the 430 MHz band. The high power output of the FT-8900R is produced by its RD70HVF1 Power MOS FET amplifier, with a direct-flow heat sink and thermostatically-controlled cooling fan maintaining a safe temperature for the transceiver’s circuitry.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Frequency Range: RX: 28.000 - 29.700 MHz, 50.000 - 54.000 MHz, 108.000 - 180.000 MHz, 320.000 - 480.000 MHz, 700 - 985 MHz (Cellular Blocked) TX: 28.000 - 29.700 MHz, 50.000 - 54.000 MHz, 144.000 - 146.000 MHz (or 144.000 - 148.000 MHz), 430.000 - 440.000 MHz (or 430.00 - 450.000 MHz) Channel Steps: 5/10/12.
ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Microphone MH-48A6J or MH-42B6JS (depending on transceiver version) ...................... 1 Mobile Mounting Bracket MMB-36 .................................................................................. 1 DC Power Cord w/Fuse (T9021715) .................................................................................. 1 Spare Fuse 15 A (Q0000081) ............................................................................................. 2 Operating Manual ...
INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation procedure for integrating the FT-8900R into a typical amateur radio station. It is presumed that you possess technical knowledge and conceptual understanding consistent with your status as a licensed radio amateur. Please take some extra time to make certain that the important safety and technical requirements detailed in this chapter are followed closely.
INSTALLATION SAFETY INFORMATION The FT-8900R is an electrical apparatus, as well as a generator of RF (Radio Frequency) energy, and you should exercise all safety precautions as are appropriate for this type of device. These safety tips apply to any device installed in a well-designed amateur radio station. Never allow unsupervised children to play in the vicinity of your transceiver or antenna installation.
INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS The FT-8900R is designed for use with antennas presenting an impedance of near 50 Ohms at all operating frequencies. The antenna (or a 50 Ohm dummy load) should be connected whenever the transceiver is turned on, to avoid damage that could otherwise result if transmission occurs accidentally without an antenna. Ensure that your antenna is designed to handle 50 Watts of transmitter power.
INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS For reference, the chart below shows approximate loss figures for typically-available coaxial cables frequently used in VHF/UHF installations. Loss in dB per 30 m (100 feet) for Selected 50-Ohm Coaxial Cables (Assumes 50-ohm Input/Output Terminations) CABLE TYPE LOSS: 144 MHZ LOSS: 430 MHZ RG-58A 6.5 > 10 RG-58 Foam 4.7 8 RG-213 3.0 5.9 RG-8 Foam 2.0 3.7 Belden 9913 1.5 2.9 Times Microwave LMR-400 1.5 2.6 7/8” “Hardline” 0.7 1.
INSTALLATION MOBILE INSTALLATION The FT-8900R must only be installed in vehicles having a 13.8 Volt negative ground electrical system. Mount the transceiver where the display, controls, and microphone are easily accessible, using the supplied MMB-36 mounting bracket. The transceiver may be installed in almost any location, but should not be positioned near a heating vent nor anywhere where it might interfere with driving (either visually or mechanically).
INSTALLATION MOBILE INSTALLATION Mobile Power Connections To minimize voltage drop and avoid blowing the vehicle’s fuses, connect the supplied DC power cable directly to the battery terminals. Do not attempt to defeat or bypass the DC cable’s fuse – it is there to protect you, your transceiver, and your vehicle’s electrical system. Warning! Never apply AC power to the power cable of the FT-8900R, nor DC voltage greater than 15.8 Volts. When replacing the fuse, only use a 15-A fast-blow type.
INSTALLATION BASE STATION INSTALLATION The FT-8900R is ideal for base station use as well as in mobile installations. The FT8900R is specifically designed to integrate into your station easily, using the information to follow as a reference. AC Power Supplies Operation of the FT-8900R from an AC line requires a power source capable of providing at least 15 Amps continuously at 13.8 Volts DC. The FP-1023 and FP-1030A AC Power Supplies are available from your Yaesu dealer to satisfy these requirements.
INSTALLATION BASE STATION INSTALLATION Note that 9600 bps packet transmit-deviation adjustment is very critical to successful operation, and can only be accomplished using a calibrated deviation meter (such as that found on an FM Service Monitor used in a communications service center). In most cases, the Packet Data Input level (set via a potentiometer inside the TNC) must be adjusted to provide a deviation of ±2.75 kHz (±0.25 kHz).
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES 3 1 VOL 1 4 2 5 SQL 2 8 SQL 3 6 KEY2 LOW V/M HM 4 LOW SCN 5 V/M HM SCN PWR VOL 7 6 1 “Left” DIAL knob This 20-position detented rotary switch is the tuning dial for the “left” band. Press this knob momentarily to switch the “Main band” to be the “left” band. When the “left” band is set to be the “Main band” in the VFO mode, press this knob to enable rapid tuning (in 1 MHz steps) using this knob.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES 4 “Left” Side Keys [LOW] Key Press this key momentarily to select the transmitter power output level of the “left” band (“LOW,” “MID2,” “MID1,” or “HIGH”). When the “left” band is set to the Memory mode or Home Channel, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to switch the memory channel display between the “Frequency” format and “Alpha-numeric Tag” format.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES 6 “Right” Side Keys The “right” side ([LOW], [V/M], [HM], and [SCN]) keys may be set to either of KEY.MOD two function sets via Menu #20 (KEY.MOD KEY.MOD). See page 63 for the setup proce- dure. [LOW] Key ([MHz] Key) Key Mode “1” ([LOW] Key: Default) Press this key momentarily to select the transmitter power output level of the “right” band (“LOW,” “MID2,” “MID1,” or “HIGH”).
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES [SCN] Key ([SUB] Key) Key Mode “1” ([SCN] Key: Default) Press this key momentarily to activate the Scanner on the “Right” band. When the “Right” band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to set up the Scan Skip List or Preferential Scan List. Key Mode “2” ([SCN] Key) Press this key momentarily to make the next key you press act on the “Sub” band (the “ ” icon will blink on the “Sub” band).
LCD “Left” Band Memory Channel “Left” Band Memory Channel “Left” Band Frequency “Right” Band Frequency “Left” Band S- & PO Meter “Right” Band S- & PO Meter Icons : Preferential Memory Channel : Skip Memory Channel : Minus Shift : Plus Shift : Odd Splits : Tone Encoder : Tone Decoder : Transmission in Progress : “Main” Band : Busy Channel (or Squelch Off) : Memory Tune Mode : Audio Mute Active : Digital Code Squelch (DCS) : AM Reception : 9600 bps Packet Mode : Low TX Power Selected : Middle TX Power S
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 4 3 ANT 13.8VDC EXT SP DATA 1 2 1 Antenna Jack Connect your antenna here, using a type-M (PL-259) plug for USA version or type-N (for EXP version) plug and coaxial cable. 2 DATA Jack This 6-pin mini-DIN connector provides simple interfacing to a packet Terminal Node Controller (TNC) for 1200 bps or 9600 bps operation. The pin connections are shown on page 10. 3 EXT SP Jack This 2-conductor, 3.5-mm mini phone jack provides audio output for an optional speaker.
MH-48A6J MICROPHONE 1 PTT Switch Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive. 6 2 Keypad These 16 keys generate DTMF tones during transmission. In the receive mode, these 16 keys can be used for 1 direct frequency entry and/or direct numeric recall of the Memory channels. 2 3 5 4 [P1]/[P2]/[P3]/[P4] Buttons [P1] button: Press this button to switch the “Main” 3 band between the “Left” and “Right” displays on the LCD screen.
MH-42B6JS MICROPHONE The MH-42B6JS is similar to the MH-48A6J, but the MH-42B6JS does not include a DTMF keypad and its illumination switch. 1 PTT Switch 4 Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive. 2 [ACC]/[P]/[P1]/[P2] Buttons [ACC] button: Press this button to switch the “Main” 3 band between the “Left” and “Right” displays on the 1 LCD screen. This is the best and easiest way to set the “Main” band to the side you prefer.
BASIC OPERATION Hi! I’m R. F. Radio, and I’ll be helping you along as you learn the many features of the FT-8900R. I know you’re anxious to get on the air, but I encourage you to read the “Operation” section of this manual as thoroughly as possible, so you’ll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver. Now. . .let’s get operating! TURNING THE TRANSCEIVER ON AND OFF 1. To turn the transceiver on, press and hold in the “right” 4 VOL knob for 2 seconds.
BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE FREQUENCY BAND Press and hold in the “left” DIAL knob to move the operating band on the “left” band 144 MHz 350 MHz 430 MHz 850 MHz 29 MHz 50 MHz 144 MHz ...... Press and hold in the “right” DIAL knob to switch the operating band on the “right” band between the 144 MHz and 430 MHz. 1) You may select the operating band on the “Main” band by pressing and holding in the microphone’s [P1] key for 1/2 second.
BASIC OPERATION FREQUENCY NAVIGATION 1) Tuning Dial Rotating the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps established for the current operating band. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL knob causes the FT-8900R to be tuned toward a 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, to change the “Main” band frequency steps to 1 MHz per step.
BASIC OPERATION TRANSMISSION To transmit, simply close the PTT (Push To Talk) switch on the microphone. The FT-8900R will transmit only on the “Main” band. During transmission, the “ will appear at the upper right of the “Main” frequency field on the display. ” icon Changing the Transmitter Power Level You can select from among a total of four transmit power levels on your FT-8900R. To change the power level, press the [LOW] key to select one of four power settings.
ADVANCED OPERATION LOCK FEATURE In order to prevent accidental frequency change, the panel switches and DIAL knobs may be locked out. To activate the Lock feature: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. LOCK 2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #21 (LOCK LOCK). 3. Press the “Main” band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob ON to change the setting to “ON ON.” 4. Press the [SET] key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
ADVANCED OPERATION DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS The FT-8900R display illumination has been specially engineered to provide high visibility with minimal disruption of your “night vision” while you are driving. The brightness of the display is manually adjustable, using following procedure: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. DIMMER 2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #9 (DIMMER DIMMER). 3.
ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO MUTING The Audio Mute feature is useful in situation where it would be helpful to reduce the audio level of the “Receive Only” band whenever you receive a signal on the “Main” band or you transmit on the “Main” band during Dual Receive operation. To activate the Audio Mute feature: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. MUTE 2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #24 (MUTE MUTE). 3.
REPEATER OPERATION Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dramatic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile transceivers. The FT-8900R includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable. REPEATER SHIFTS Your FT-8900R has been configured, at the factory, for the repeater shifts customary in your country.
REPEATER OPERATION MANUAL REPEATER SHIFT ACTIVATION If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction other than that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually. To do this: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. RPT.MOD 2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #33 (RPT.MOD RPT.MOD). 3.
CTCSS/DCS OPERATION CTCSS OPERATION Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system, called “CTCSS” (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), is included in your FT-8900R, and is very easy to activate. CTCSS setup involves two actions: setting the Tone Mode and then setting of the Tone Frequency.
CTCSS/DCS OPERATION CTCSS OPERATION 1) Your repeater may or may not re-transmit a CTCSS tone - some systems just use CTCSS to control access to the repeater, but don’t pass it along when transmitting. If the S-Meter deflects, but the FT-8900R is not passing audio, repeat steps “1” through “4” above, but rotate the “Main” DIAL knob so that “ENC” appears - this will allow you to hear all traffic on the channel being received. 2) You may select the Tone Squelch mode (ENC, ENC.
CTCSS/DCS OPERATION TONE SEARCH SCANNING In operating situations where you don’t know the CTCSS or DCS tone being used by another station or stations, you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the tone being used. Two things must be remembered in this regard: You must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type (CTCSS vs. DCS).
MEMORY OPERATION The FT-8900R provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: Regular Memory Channels, which made up of: 799 “Standard” memory channels, numbered “001” through “799.” Six Home channels, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency on each operating band. Five sets of band-edge memories also known as “Programmable Memory Scan” channels, labeled “L1/U1” through “L5/U5.
MEMORY OPERATION REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION To Append an Alpha-numeric “Tag” to a Memory 1. After press and holding in the [SET] key in step 4 above, rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select the first character in the name you wish to store, the press the “Main” band DIAL knob momentarily to move on to the next character. Letters, numbers, and symbols are available for storage. 2.
MEMORY OPERATION REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION Memory Recall 1. While operating in the VFO mode, press the [V/M] key momentarily to enter the Memory mode. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channel. 3. To return to the VFO mode, press the [V/M] key momentarily again. 1) When the radio is already set to the Memory mode, an easy way to recall memories is to enter the microphone’s key in the memory channel number. For example, to recall memory channel #4, press [0] [0] [4].
MEMORY OPERATION REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION HOME Channel Memory A special one-touch “HOME” channel is available (one for each of the 6 operating bands: see page 21), to allow quick recall of a favorite operating frequency on each band. Memory storage is simple to accomplish: 1. Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode on the “Main” band. Be sure to set up any desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset.
MEMORY OPERATION HYPER MEMORY MODE The FT-8900R usually stores, into memory, the operating frequency and some aspects of operating status (such as CTCSS/DCS data, repeater shift, power level etc.). However, the “Hyper Memory” Mode allows you to store the total current configuration of the radio into a special “Hyper” memory bank. For example, a Hyper Memory location may store the frequencies of both the “Left” and “right” bands, plus Scanning features, etc. Hyper Memory Storage 1.
SCANNING The FT-8900R allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operating band, or a portion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like. Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin, take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to resume scanning after it halts on a signal.
SCANNING VFO SCANNING This mode allows you to scan the entire current operating band. 1. Select the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. 2. Press the [SCN] key momentarily to start scanning. 3. If and when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch, the scanner will halt temporarily; the decimal point of the frequency display will blink during this “Pause” condition. 4. The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in the previous section. 5.
SCANNING MEMORY SCANNING Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate: 1. Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. 2. Press the [SCN] key to initiate scanning. 3. As with VFO scanning, the scanner will halt on any signal encountered that is strong enough to open the squelch; it will then resume scanning according to the Scan-Resume mode set previously. 4. To cancel scanning, press the [SCN] key again (or press the microphone’s PTT key).
SCANNING MEMORY SCANNING Preferential Memory Scan The FT-8900R also allows you to set up a “Preferential Scan List” of channels which you can “flag” within the memory system. These channels are designated by a “W” icon when you have selected them, one by one, for the Preferential Scan List. When you initiate memory scanning, beginning on a channel with the “W” icon appended, only those channels bearing the “W” icon will be scanned.
SCANNING PROGRAMMABLE (BAND LIMIT) MEMORY SCAN (PMS) This feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual VFO operation. For example, you might with to set up a limit (in North America) of 144.300 MHz to 148.000 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW “Weak Signal” portion of the band below 144.300 MHz. Here’s how to do this: 1. Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. L1 (the 2. Using the techniques learned earlier, store 144.
SCANNING “PRIORITY CHANNEL” SCANNING (DUAL WATCH) The FT-8900R’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows you to operate on a VFO, Memory channel, or Home channel, while periodically checking a user-defined “Priority” Memory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the “Priority” Channel which is strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that SCAN SCAN)]. station in accordance with the Scan-Resume mode set via Set mode [Menu #34 (SCAN See page 37.
SMART SEARCH The Smart Search feature may be used to load - automatically with no operator intervention - a special bank of up to 25 memory channels (per band) on activity. The Smart Search function will sweep the entire band, and will load the special memory bank with the frequency and repeater shift data pertaining to those channels on which activity is found (if Automatic Repeater Shift is activated).
ARTSTM: AUTO RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM The ARTS feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and another ARTSequipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly useful during Search-and Rescue situations, where is important to stay in contact with other members of your group. Both stations must set up their DCS codes to the same code number, then activate their ARTS feature using the command appropriate for their radio. Alert ringers may be activated, if desired.
ARTSTM: AUTO RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM IN.RNG station responds with its own ARTS polling signal, the display will change to “IN.RNG IN.RNG” to confirm that the other station’s polling code was received in response to yours. 7. Press the “Main” band DIAL knob momentarily to exit ARTS operation and resume normal functioning of the transceiver. CW Identifier Setup The ARTS feature includes a CW identifier, as discussed previously.
DTMF AUTODIALER OPERATION 16 DTMF Autodialer memories are available on the FT-8900R. These DTMF Autodialer memories can store up to 16 digits of a telephone number for, repeater autopatch or other uses. To load DTMF Autodialer memories, use following procedure: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. DTMF W 2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #15 (DTMF W). 3.
DTMF AUTODIALER OPERATION To speed at which the DTMF digits are sent can be changed. Three speed levels are available: 50 ms (High: 20 digits per second), 75 ms (Mid: 13 digits per second), and 100 ms (Low: 10 digits per second). To select the speed, use the following procedure: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. DTMF S 2. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob to select Menu #14 (DTMF S). 3.
INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE The FT-8900R can be used to access the repeater which is configured to provide access to the Vertex Standard WIRESTM (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System). 1. Press the “left” VOL knob momentarily to activate the WIRES™ access capability. The INT ON int “INT ON” will appear for 2 seconds at the “Main” band frequency display. The “int int” TM icon will appear in the memory channel field on the “Sub” band while WIRES access is enabled. 2.
INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE 8. Rotate the “Main” band DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the “left” VOL knob, IMEM 1 IMEM16 to select the DTMF access number (“IMEM 1” ~ “IMEM16 IMEM16”) corresponding to the Internet link repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link. 9.
MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS TIME-OUT TIMER The “Time-Out Timer” (TOT) feature is designed to force the transceiver into the “receive” mode after a preset time period of continuous transmission (the default is 6 minutes). This feature prevents your transceiver from transmitting a “dead carrier” for a long period of time in the event that the microphone PTT switch is accidentally locked in the “TX” condition.
MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS PROGRAMMING THE KEY ASSIGNMENTS Default FT-8900R key functions have been assigned to Microphone’s [P1]/[P2]/[P3]/[P4] buttons (MH-48A6J, [ACC]/[P]/[P1]/[P2] buttons: MH-42B6JS) at the factory. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to utilize another function on one of these keys. To program the function assigned to a key: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2.
MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS FM BANDWIDTH & MIC GAIN CONTROL You can reduce the microphone input level and receiver bandwidth when operating on tightly-clustered frequencies (channel spacing of 12.5 or 15 kHz). This will reduce the transmitter and receiver deviation, thus minimizing interference to other users (and improving reception, as well). To configure for the narrower bandwidth, use the following procedure: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. WID.NAR 2.
MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS DCS CODE INVERSION The DCS system was first introduced in the commercial LMR (Land Mobile Radio) service, where it is now in widespread use. DCS is sometime referred to by its different proprietary names, such as DPL® (Digital Private Line®, a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.). DCS uses a codeword consisting of a 23-bit frame, transmitted (subaudible) at a data rate of 134.4 bps (bit/sec).
CROSS BAND REPEATER OPERATION The FT-8900R can be set up to operate as a full-featured cross-band repeater via a simple Menu procedure. This feature is useful for emergency portable work in a remote area, and for cross-band linking. However, remember these points before using the cross-band repeater function: Check the amateur radio rules and regulations for your country to ensure that this type of operation is permitted.
RESET PROCEDURE 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Press and hold in the “left” [V/M] key while turning the radio on. 3. Rotate the “right” DIAL knob to select the resetting menu: SETMOD RESET RESET: Resets the Set (Menu) mode settings to their factory defaults. HYPER RESET RESET: Clears the Hyper Memory settings to factory defaults. MEMORY RESET RESET: Clears the Regular Memory settings to factory defaults. ALL RESET RESET: Clears all memories and other settings to factory defaults. 4.
CLONING You can transfer all data stored in one FT-8900R to another FT-8900R by utilizing the handy “Cloning” feature. This requires a user-constructed Cloning cable which connects the DATA jacks on the two transceivers, as shown below. To clone from one transceiver to another, use the following procedure: 1. Insert the Cloning Cable into the DATA jack of each transceiver. 2. Turn both transceivers off, then press and hold in the “left” [V/M] key on each radio while turning the power on again.
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MENU (“SET”) MODE The FT-8900R Set (Menu) mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to activate and set. It may be used for configuration of a wide variety of transceiver parameters, some of which have not been detailed previously. Use the following procedure to activate the Set (Menu) mode: 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Turn the “Main” band DIAL knob to select the Menu Item to be adjusted. 3.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Item # Menu Item Function Available Values Default 1 APO Selects the Automatic Power Off time (time before power OFF/ 0.5H - 12H OFF goes off). 2 ARS Activates/deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature. ON/OFF 1 3 ARTS Selects the ARTS beep mode. IN RNG/ OUTRNG — 4 BAND Enables/disables the VFO Band edge for the current band. BND ON/ BNDOFF BND OFF 5 BEEP Enables/disables the beeper BEP.ON/BEP.OFF BEP.ON 6 CLK.SFT Shifting of CPU clock frequency. SFT.ON/SFT.OFF SFT.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Menu #1 [APO] Function: Selects the Automatic Power Off time (time before power goes off). Available Values: OFF/0.5 H – 12.0 H in 0.5 hour multiples. Default: OFF (Disables the APO feature) Menu #2 [ARS] Function: Activates/deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: Depends on the band of operation. Menu #3 [ARTS] Function: Selects the ARTS beep mode.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Menu #7 [CWID] Function: Enables/disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation. Available Values: TX ON/TX OFF Default: TX OFF Menu #8 [CWID W] Function: Stores your callsign into the CW identifier. Up to six characters may be stored. See page 45 for details. Menu #9 [DIMMER] Function: Setting of the Display brightness level. Available Values: DIM 1/DIM 2/DIM 3/OFF Default: DIM 1 Menu #10 [DCS.COD] Function: Setting the DCS code. Available Values: 104 Standard DCS codes.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Menu #14 [DTMF S] Function: Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed. Available Values: 50MS (high speed)/75MS (mid speed)/100MS (low speed) (ms) Default: 50MS Menu #15 [DTMF W] Function: Loading of the DTMF Autodialer Memories. See page 46 for details. Menu #16 [HYPER] Function: Enables/disables the Automatic Writing feature for the Hyper Memory. Available Values: MANUL/AUTO Default: MANUAL MANUL:Disables the Automatic Writing feature. AUTO: Enables the Automatic Writing feature.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Menu #21 [LOCK] Function: Enables/disables the Key/Button Lock feature. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF Menu #22 [LOCKT] Function: Enables/disables the PTT Lock feature. Available Values: OFF/BAND R/BAND L/BOTH Default: OFF OFF: Enables the PTT switch. BAND R: Disables the PTT switch on the “right” band. BAND L: Disables the PTT switch on the “left” band. BOTH: Disables the PTT switch on the “both” band. Menu #23 [MIC] Function: Selects the microphone type to be used.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Menu #27 [PCKT B] Function: Sets the receivng band for Packet operation. Available Values: MAIN/R-FIX/L-FIX Default: MAIN MAIN: Packet can be received on the “Main” band. R-FIX: Packet can be received on the “right” band only. L-FIX: Packet can be received on the “left” band only. Note: The Packet transmitting band is fixed on the “Main” band. Menu #28 [PG P1] Function: Programming the microphone’s [P1]/[ACC] button assignment. See page 51 for details.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Menu #34 [SCAN] Function: Selects the Scan-Resume mode. Available Values: TIME/BUSY Default: BUSY TIME: The scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold five seconds. If you do not take action to disable the scanner within five seconds, the scanner will resume even if the stations are still active. BUSY: The scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. Two seconds after the carrier has dropped because the other station(s) ceased transmission, the scanner will resume.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Menu #39 [TONE F] Function: Sets the CTCSS Tone Frequency. Available Values: 50 Standard CTCSS Tones Default: 100 Hz Note: This Menu Item can be set independently for each band and, independently in each memory. Menu #40 [TONE M] Function: Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode. Available Values: OFF/ENC/ENC.DEC/DCS Default: OFF ENC: CTCSS Encoder ENC.DEC: CTCSS Encoder/Decoder DCS: Digital Code Squelch Encoder/Decoder CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz) 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 82.
MENU (“SET”) MODE Menu #46 [AUT. AM] Function: Selects the receiving mode.
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1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by VERTEX STANDARD could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. 2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3.
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