General Description - Yaesu FT-208R Maintenance Service Manual

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The FT-208R is an all new microprocessor-based 2m FM transceiver for the demanding
amateur operator. Featuring 2. 5 watts of RF output, the FT-208R provides 4 MHz
(2 MHz) coverage in 5 kHz or 1 0 kHz ( 1 2.5 kHz or 25 kHz) steps , along with 1 0 memories
for storage of favorite channels.
The microprocessor-controlled scanner allows sweeping of the band with automatic holding
on busy or clear channels. Scanning of the 1 0 memories may also be selected. An im­
portant new feature in the FT-208R is the limited band scanning mode, whereby a favorite
segment of the band may be scanned, instead of the entire band. The FT-208R may also be
programmed via the keyboard to exclude a given section of the band, if desired.
Digital display of the last four digits of the operating frequency is provided by a Liquid
Crystal Display. A nighttime display illumination lamp is provided, along with a lithium
cell for memory backup. The lithium cell has an estimated lifetime of approximately five
years. The front panel keyboard allows entry of all channels, up/down scanning and
repeater split programming, as well as two-tone ( DTMF ) encoding for autopatch or control
purposes.
We encourage you to read this manual in its entirety, so as to become more familiar with
the fantastic new FT-208R. With proper care, this equipment will provide many years of
reliable performance.
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