Yaesu FT-8800R User Manual

INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE
Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 61 of 83
Internet Connection Feature
The FT−8800R can be used to access a repeater which has been configured to provide access
to the Vertex Standard WIRES™ (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System) or
other Internet Link Systems that use a DTMF string for access.
To access a WIRES™ repeater:
1. Press the left VOL knob momentarily to activate the WIRES™ access capability. The
INT ON message will be displayed for 2 seconds at the Main band. The int icon will
appear in the memory channel field on the Sub band while WIRES™ access is
enabled.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the left VOL knob, to select
the access number (ICOD 0 through ICOD 9, ICOD A through ICOD F)
corresponding to the WIRES™ repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet
link. Ask the repeater owner/operator if you don’t know the access numbers in the
network.
3. With the WIRES capability activated, the FT−8800R will generate a brief (0.1
second) DTMF tone according to your selection in step 2. This DTMF tone is sent at
the beginning of every transmission to establish or maintain the link to the remote
WIRES™ repeater.
4. To disable the WIRES™ access capability, press the left VOL knob again. 0.
To access other Internet Link Systems that use a DTMF string for
access:
1. Press the SET key momentarily to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #15 DTMF W.
3. Press the DIAL knob momentarily, then load the DTMF tones which you wish to
use to establish an Internet link (ask your repeater owner/operator if you don’t know
the access numbers in the network) into the desired DTMF Memory channel.
a. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF Autodialer memory channel
number (d-1 through d-16).
b. Press the DIAL knob momentarily.
c. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the DTMF code, then press the DIAL
knob momentarily to move the digit.
d. Repeat step c.
e. Press the
DIAL knob momentarily to save the new setting. .

Yaesu FT-8800R Specifications

General

Brand	Yaesu
Model	FT-8800R
Category	Transceiver
Language	English