Operation Manual

1FT-8900R Operating Manual
INTRODUCTION
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 maintain-
ing a safe temperature for the transceiver’s circuitry.
Featuring 809 memory channels, full duplex operation with independent Volume and Squelch
controls, and built-in CTCSS and DCS encoder/decoder circuits, the FT-8900R includes
provision for remote-head mounting, utilizing the optional YSK-8900 Separation Kit, which
allows installation evening the most compact of cars.
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to understand fully the many
features of your new FT-8900R transceiver.
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