Yaesu FT-747GX User Manual

Changing Memory Mode &
Frequency
To
permanently
change the data
stored in a
memory
it
is necessary
to
shift the data
to
a vfo where it can be
manipulated. The
following
procedure
assumes that
you
begin
operating
on the
memory
you
want to
change.
(l)
Press
M'VFO
to copy the
memory
daca
into
the last
selected
vfo.
(2)
Retune
or change'mode
as
desired.
(3)
Press
VFO'M to restore
the
displayed
vfo
data back into the memory.
Notice
that
operation
is left
on the vfo, but
you
can
press
the
MR
side
of
the VFO/MR
button to return
to
the
(changed)
memory.
Split Frequency
Operation
The
two vfos and
the SPLIT
key
can
be
used
to
set
up split frequency
operation, which
can then
be stored
in any
memory
(except
memories
18 and 19)
in the
normal fashion.
(l)
Press
the VFO
side
of the VFO/MR
but-
ton,
as necessary,
ro select
VFO
B
(dis-
played
ar rhe
lefr).
(2')
Tune
to the
desired transmit
frequency
(and
mode, if
different from receive).
(3)
Press
the VFO
side of VFO/MR
again to
select VFO A,
and tune
to the
desired
receive
frequency
and
mode.
(4)
Press
SPLIT.
Now receiving
is
on VFO
A,
but
when
the
PTT
switch
or
key
is
closed,
transmission
is
on
VFO B. To
reverse
transmit and receive
frequencies
(for
example,
to listen
on
the
transmit frequency),
just
select the alternate
VFO while
receiving.
Once the
vfos are set for
split
operation,
you
can store the
complete split
in a memory
by following
the
Memory
Storage
procedure.
However,
note
that
if
you
press
M'VFO
to
recall
the split memory into
the uio,
both
vfos
(A
and
B)
will
be
overwritten.
SCANNING
When
the squelch is adjusted
to silence the
receiver, some
or
all
of the
memories can be
scanned automatically.
Signals
that are strong
enough
to
open
the squelch will
cause
scanner
to
pause
for
five
seconds.
The ATT
switch
should
be
set for
rhe desired
sensitivity
before adjusting
the
squelch, as it
affects squelch
sensitivity.
The DWN
and UP buttons
on
the microphone
are used
to activate
and
deactivate the
scanner.
A
small arrowhead
appears
on the
display
just
beneath
the memory
number
to
indicate
scanning
direction.
To scan
the
memories:
(l)
Set
the SQL
control ro
the
point
where
background
noise is
just
silenced.
(2)
Press
the
M
R
side of
the VFO/MR
button,
if necessary,
to recall
the
memo-
ries.
(3)
Press
the
DWN
or
UP
button on
rhe
microphone
to start
the scanner:
"SCANrr
is displayed
blinking.
Scanning
will
pause
for five
seconds
on
any
channel having
a signal
strong enough
to
open
the squelch,
and wiil resume
again if
the
signal
drops
our.
If
you
notice
that rhe

Yaesu FT-747GX Specifications

General

Brand	Yaesu
Model	FT-747GX
Category	Transceiver
Language	English