COMMON TASKS
Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 26 of 83
Activate Automatic Power Off
The Automatic Power-Off (APO) feature will turn the radio completely off after a user-defined
period of PTT switch or key/button inactivity. If you do not press any front panel keys or
buttons, rotate the DIAL knobs or use the microphone’s keys and buttons, or transmit, and so
long as the transceiver is not scanning or engaged in priority monitoring, the radio will shut
itself off after the specified time period. This feature is useful in minimizing battery drain in a
mobile installation if you forget to turn the transceiver off when you leave your vehicle.
To activate the APO feature, use the following procedure:
1. Press the SET key momentarily to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #1 APO.
3. Press the DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to set the
desired switch-off time (between 1 and 12 hours in 0.5 hours increments), or OFF.
4. Press and hold in the DIAL knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation. 0.
Set FM Bandwidth and MIC Gain
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).
To configure for the narrower bandwidth, use the following procedure:
1. Press the SET key momentarily to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #44 WID.NAR.
3. Press the DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to change the
display to NARROW.
4. Press and hold in the DIAL knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation. 0.
To restore the normal (higher) microphone input level and normal (15 kHz) receiver
bandwidth, select WIDE in step 3 above.
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