Transmitting In The Beacon Mode - Yaesu FT-891 Advance Manual

CW Mode Operation

Transmitting in the Beacon Mode

In "Beacon" mode, it is possible to repeatedly transmit any message programmed, either
via paddle input, or via the "Text" input method. The time delay between message repeats
may be set anywhere between 1 and 690 seconds (1 - 240 sec (1 sec/step) or 270 - 690
sec (30 sec/step)) via Menu Mode "04-04 [ BEACON INTERVAL ] ". To stop the message
from repeating in "Beacon" mode, set this Menu Mode to "OFF".
1. Press and hold in the [ F ] key for one second
to activate the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the MULTI function knob to select
Menu Mode "04-04 [ BEACON INTERVAL ] ".
The current interval time will appear on the
LCD display.
3. Press the MULTI function knob, and then
rotate it to set the interval time to the de-
sired value.
4. Press the MULTI function knob to save the
new setting.
5. Press the [ F ] key to exit the Menu mode and resume normal operation.
To transmit the message using the FT-891 Display Control Panel:
1. Set the "BK-IN" feature to "ON"
2. Either Full-break-in or Semi-break-in will be engaged, depending on the setting of
Menu Mode "07-08 [ CW BK-IN TYPE ] ".
3. Press the [ F ] key repeatedly, to find the "REC SETTING" list screen.
NOTE: This screen may be enabled/disabled via Menu Mode "05-11 [ REC SETTING ] ".
4. Rotate the MULTI function knob to select a [ CH1 ] - [ CH5 ] .
5. Press the MULTI function knob. Repetitive transmission of the Beacon message will
begin.
To transmit the message using the Optional FH-2:
1. Set the "BK-IN" feature to "ON"
2. Either Full-break-in or Semi-break-in will be engaged, depending on the setting of
Menu Mode "07-08 [ CW BK-IN TYPE ] ".
3. Press an FH-2 [ 1 ] - [ 5 ] key. Repetitive transmission of the Beacon message will begin.
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