Yaesu FT-8800R - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 2 of 83
Table of Contents
ABOUT THIS MANUAL...........................................................................................................5
INTRODUCTION
Introducing the FT−8800R...............................................................................................................................6
Front Panel Controls ........................................................................................................................................7
LCD Display Screen........................................................................................................................................11
MH−48A6J Microphone Overview ...............................................................................................................12
COMMON TASKS
Program the Microphone Buttons.................................................................................................................14
Select the Main Operating Band....................................................................................................................17
Change the Frequency Band..........................................................................................................................18
Change the Frequency....................................................................................................................................19
Transmit...........................................................................................................................................................20
Activate the Lock Feature ..............................................................................................................................21
Activate the Key/Button Beeper.....................................................................................................................21
Select the Channel Step ..................................................................................................................................22
Set the Display Brightness..............................................................................................................................22
Activate the Band Linking Feature ...............................................................................................................23
Select the Audio Muting Preference..............................................................................................................24
Set the RF Squelch Level................................................................................................................................25
Activate the Time-Out Timer.........................................................................................................................25
Activate Automatic Power Off.......................................................................................................................26
Set FM Bandwidth and MIC Gain ................................................................................................................26
Program Band Limits for VFO Mode...........................................................................................................27
OPERATE THROUGH REPEATERS
Operate through Repeaters............................................................................................................................28
Automatic Repeater Shifts .............................................................................................................................28
Manual Repeater Shift Activation.................................................................................................................29
TONE CODED SQUELCH
CTCSS Tone System.......................................................................................................................................30
DCS Tone System............................................................................................................................................31
Tone Search Scanning ....................................................................................................................................33
DCS Code Inversion........................................................................................................................................34