Basic Operation; Turning The Transceiver On And Off; Adjusting The Squelch Setting; Selecting The Operating Band - Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

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Hi! I'm R. F. Radio, and I'll be helping you along as you learn the many features
of the FT-8800R. I know you're anxious to get on the air, but I encourage you to
read the "Operation" section of this manual as thoroughly as possible, so you'll get the
most out of this fantastic new transceiver. Now. . .let's get operating!
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URNING THE
1. To turn the transceiver on, press and hold in the "right"
VOL knob for 2 seconds.
When you turn on the FT-8800R, the current DC sup-
ply voltage is indicated on the LCD for 2 seconds.
After this interval, the display will switch its normal
indication of the operating frequency.
2. To turn the transceiver off, again press and hold in the "right" VOL knob for 2 seconds.
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DJUSTING THE
The audio volume level is set independently for the "left" and "right" sides of the trans-
ceiver. The "left" VOL knob provides adjustment for the "left" side of the FT-8800R,
while the "right" VOL knob provides adjustment for the "right" side of the FT-8800R.
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The squelch is also set independently for the "left" and "right" sides of the transceiver. The
"left" SQL knob provides adjustment for the "left" side of the FT-8800R, while the "right"
SQL knob provides adjustment for the "right" side of the FT-8800R.
A special "RF Squelch" feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the
squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch. See
page 26 for details
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In the factory default configuration, The FT-8800R operates in the "Dual Receive" mode.
During Dual Receive operation, the "Main" band frequency ( on which transmission is
possible) will be indicated by the "
To establish the "Main" band, simply press the microphone's [ P1 ] key ( MH-48
) , or press the DIAL knob for the "left" or "right" side momentarily, as
key: MH-42
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appropriate. You will observe the "
you switch "Main" bands from the "left" side to the "right" side, and vice-versa.
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