COMMON TASKS
Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 18 of 77
Transmit
To transmit, simply depress the PTT (Push To Talk) switch on the microphone.
The FT−8900R will transmit only on the Main band. During transmission, the icon will
appear at the upper right of the Main frequency field on the display.
Changing the Transmitter Power Level
You can select from among a total of four transmit power levels on your FT−8900R.
To change the power level, press the key to select one of the four power settings. These
power levels will be stored in memory registers at the time of memory storage.
LOW: 5 watts HF/VHF/UHF
MID2: 10 watts HF/VHF/UHF
MID1: 20 watts HF/VHF/UHF
HIGH: 50 watts HF/VHF, 35 watts UHF
During transmission, the Bar Graph will deflect in the display, according to the power output
selected.
You may change the power level on the Main band using the MH−48A6J microphone’s
key.
Activate the Lock Feature
In order to prevent accidental frequency change, the panel switches and DIAL knobs may be
locked out.
To activate the Lock feature:
1. Press the SET key momentarily to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Menu #21 LOCK.
3. Press the DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to change the
setting to ON.
4. Press the SET key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal
operation.0.
To unlock the panel switches and DIAL knobs, select OFF in step 3 above.
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