Memory Operation; Memory Recall; Memory Offset Tuning; Deleting Memories - Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual

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Memory Recall

1. While operating in the VFO mode, press the [ V/M ] key momentarily to enter the Memory
mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channel.
3. To return to the VFO mode, press the [ V/M ] key momentarily again.
1) When the radio is already set to the Memory mode, an easy way to recall memo-
ries is to enter the microphone's key in the memory channel number. For ex-
ample, to recall memory channel #4, press [ 0 ]
2) Memory channels on which you may have stored frequencies on the 29 MHz and 50
MHz amateur bands cannot be recalled on the "right" band.

Memory Offset Tuning

Once you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that channel,
as though you were in the "VFO" mode.
1. With the FT-8900R in the "MR" (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory
channel.
2. Now press and hold in the [ V/M ] key for 1/2 second; the "
display.
3. Rotate the DIAL knob, as desired, to tune to a new frequency. The synthesizer steps
selected for VFO operation on the current band will be the steps used during Memory
Tuning.
4. Press and hold in the [ V/M ] key for 1/2 second during Memory Tuning, the data will now
have been copied to VFO, although the original memory contents will remain intact on
the previously-stored channel.
5. If you wish to return to the original memory frequency, press and hold in the [ V/M ] key
for 1/2 second. The "

Deleting Memories

With 808 total memories available, there frequently are situations where you may desire to
delete certain memorized frequencies. The procedure for deleting a channel is quite simple:
1. Press the [ V/M ] key, if needed, to enter the Memory mode.
2. Press and hold in the [ SET ] key for 1/2 second, then rotate the "Main" band DIAL knob
to select the memory channel to be deleted. Note that memory channel #1 may not be
deleted.
3. Press the "Main" band [ SCN ] key momentarily. The display will revert to memory chan-
nel #1. If you rotate the "Main" band DIAL knob to the location you just "Masked," you
will observe that it is now invisible.
Note: One deleted, the channel data cannot be recovered.
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