Yaesu FT-2000D - Operation on Alaska Emergency Frequency: 5167.5 kHz (U.S. Version Only)

Page 104 FT-2000D OPERATING MANUAL
Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit emergency amateur communica-
tions on the spot frequency of 5167.5 kHz by stations in (or within 92.6 km of) the state of Alaska. This frequency is only
to be used when the immediate safety of human life and/or property are threatened, and is never to be used for routine
communications.
The FT-2000D includes the capability for transmission and reception on 5167.5 kHz under such emergency conditions via
the Menu system. To activate this feature:
1. Press the
[
MENU
]
button to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select “149 tGEn
EMRGNCY.”
3. Rotate the
[
SUB VFO-B
]
knob to select “
EnAEnA
EnAEnA
EnA (En-
able).”
4. Press and hold in the
[
MENU
]
button for 2 seconds to
save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Emer-
gency communication on this spot frequency is now
possible.
5. Press the
[
V/M
]
button, as necessary, to enter the
Memory mode. Press the
[
M CH
]
button, then rotate
the
[
SUB VFO-B
]
knob to select the emergency chan-
nel (“
EUSEUS
EUSEUS
EUS”), which is found between channels “
P-9UP-9U
P-9UP-9U
P-9U”
and “
0101
0101
01.”
ADVICE:
If the Red LED imbedded in the
[
M CH
]
button does
not light up, check to be sure that the orange lamp to
the right of the
[
SUB VFO-B
]
knob is not illuminated.
If it is, press the
[
A/B
]
switch to make it go out, then
press the
[
M CH
]
button again.
NOTE:
 The receive-mode CLARIFIER functions normally
while using this frequency, but variation of the trans-
mit frequency is not possible. Activation of “149 tGEn
EMRGNCY” does not enable any other out-of-ama-
teur-band capability on the transceiver. The full speci-
fications of the FT-2000D are not necessarily guaran-
teed on this frequency, but power output and receiver
sensitivity should be fully satisfactory for the purpose
of emergency communication.
 If you wish to disable operation capability on the Alaska
Emergency Frequency, repeat the above procedures, but
set “149 tGEn EMRGNCY” to “
diSdiS
diSdiS
diS” in step 3.
 In an emergency, note that a half-wave dipole cut for
this frequency should be approximately 45’3” on each
leg (90’6” total length). Emergency operation on
5167.5 kHz is shared with the Alaska-Fixed Service.
This transceiver is not authorized for operation, under
the FCC’s Part 87, for aeronautical communications.
O PERATION ON A LASKA E MERGENCY F REQUENCY : 5167.5 KH Z
(
U.S. V ERSION O NLY
)
Main Tuning Dial Knob
[
SUB VFO-B
]
Knob
[
MENU
]
Button
[
SUB VFO-B
]
Knob
[
V/M
]
Button
[
A/B
]
Button
[
M CH
]
Button