INTRODUCTION
Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 9 of 83
Key: (Default)
• Press this key momentarily to switch the frequency control for the adjoining band
between the VFO and Memory Systems.
• When the adjoining band is set to the VFO mode, press and hold in this for ½ second
to activate the Smart Search Feature.
• When the adjoining band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this key for ½
second to activate the Memory Bank feature.
Key: (Default)
• Press this key momentarily to recall a favorite Home Channel on the adjoining band.
• Press and hold in this for ½ second to activate Priority Channel Scanning on the
adjoining band.
Key: (Default)
• Press this key momentarily to activate the Scanner on the adjoining band.
• When the adjoining band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this key for ½
second to shift to the Memory Tuning feature on the adjoining band.
Right Side Keys when in Key Mode 2 ( )
To set the right side keys to Key Mode 2:
1. Press the SET key momentarily to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #20 KEY.MOD.
3. Press the DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to change the
setting to KEY 2.
4. Press and hold in the DIAL knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit
to normal operation.
When set to Key Mode 2, the indicator is displayed and the keys function as follows:
MHz Key: while in Key Mode 2
• Press this key momentarily to allow tuning in 1-MHz steps on the Main band VFO.
• Press and hold in this key for ½ second to allow tuning in 10-MHz steps on the Main
band VFO.