COMMON TASKS
Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 18 of 83
Change the Frequency Band
In the factory default configuration, the FT−8800R operates in the Dual Receive mode.
The following illustration shows UHF–VHF (U-V) mode of operation.
The FT−8800R can also be configured to operate in V-U mode (not shown), or V-V or U-U
modes (shown below).
V-V mode
U-U mode
To switch the frequency band:
• When in VFO mode, press and hold in the left DIAL knob for ½ second to cycle the
operating band on the left side to the next-highest frequency band.
144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz 430 MHz 850 MHz
• When in VFO mode, press and hold in the right DIAL knob for ½ second to cycle the
operating band on the right side to the next-highest frequency band.
430 MHz 850 MHz 144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz
To switch the Main band, see Select the Main Operating Band on page 17 for details.