COMMON TASKS
Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 17 of 77
Change the Frequency
Navigation using the Tuning DIAL
Rotating the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps established for the current
operating band. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL knob causes the FT−8900R to be tuned toward
a higher frequency, while counter-clockwise rotation will lower the operating frequency.
On the Main band frequency, press the DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob, to
change the Main band frequency steps to 1 MHz per step. This feature is extremely useful for
making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the FT−8900R.
Direct Keypad Frequency Entry using the MH-48A6J Microphone
The keypad of the MH−48A6J DTMF Microphone may be used for direct entry of the Main
band operating frequency.
To enter a frequency from the MH−48A6J keypad, just press the numbered digits in the proper
sequence. There is no decimal point key on the MH−48A6J keypad, so if the frequency is
below 100 MHz (e.g. 29.480 MHz), any required leading zeroes must be entered.
Examples:
To enter 146.480 MHz, press 0 → 2 → 9 → 4 → 8 → 0
To enter 433.000 MHz, press 4 → 3 → 3 → 0 → 0 → 0
Scanning
From the VFO mode,press the key momentarily to initiate scanning toward a higher
frequency. The FT−8900R will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through
the squelch threshold. The FT−8900R will then hold on that frequency according to the setting
of the Resume mode (Menu #34 SCAN).
If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan (i.e. toward a lower frequency, instead of a
higher frequency), just rotate the DIAL knob one click in the counter-clockwise direction
while the FT−8900R is scanning. The scanning direction will be reversed. To revert to
scanning toward a higher frequency once more, rotate the DIAL knob one click clockwise.
Press the key again to cancel scanning.
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