Multi Function Row “A” ( Mfa ) [ A/B, A=B, Spl ]; Multi Function Row "B" (Mfb) [ Mw, Skip, Tag ]; Multi Function Row “C” ( Mfc ) [ Sto, Rcl, Proc; Multi Function Row “D” ( Mfd ) [ Rpt, Rev, Vox ] - Yaesu FT-897D Operating Manual

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The [ A ] , [ B ] , and [ C ] keys select many of the most impor-
tant operating features of the transceiver. When you press
the [ F ] key, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, the cur-
rent function of that key will appear above each of the [ A ] ,
[ B ] , and [ C ] keys (along the bottom of the LCD). You may
scroll the display through 17 rows of functions available for
use via the [ A ] , [ B ] , and [ C ] keys.
[ A ]
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
[ A ] [ B ] [ C ]
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[ B ] [ C ]
Multi Function Row "a" ( MFa ) [ A/B, A=B, SPL ]
[ A ] Key: A/B
Press the [A](A/B) key to switch between VFO-A and VFO-B on the display.
[ B ] Key: A=B
Press the [ B ]( A=B ) key to copy the contents of Main VFO to be copied into the Sub VFO, so that the two VFO's
contents will be identical.
[ C ] Key: SPL
Press the [ C ]( SPL ) key to activate Split frequency operation between VFO-A and VFO-B.
Multi Function Row "b" ( MFb ) [ MW, SKIP, TAG ]
[ A ] Key: MW
Press and hold in the [ A ]( MW ) key for one second to transfer the contents of the VFO into a Memory register.
[ B ] Key: SKIP
Press the [ B ]( SKIP ) key to designate the current Memory channel to be "skipped" during scanning.
[ C ] Key: TAG
Press the [ C ]( TAG ) key to select the display type (Frequency or Alpha-numeric Tag) during Memory operation.
Multi Function Row "c" ( MFc ) [ STO, RCL, PROC ]
[ A ] Key: STO
Press the [ A ]( STO ) key to store the contents of the VFO into the QMB (Quick Memory Bank) register.
[ B ] Key: RCL
Press the [ B ]( RCL ) key to recall the QMB Memory.
[ C ] Key: PROC
Press the [ C ]( PROC ) key to activate the speech processor for SSB and AM transmission.
Press and hold in the [ C ]( PROC ) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-074 [ PROC LEVEL ] (for setting the
compression level of the AF Speech Processor).
Multi Function Row "d" ( MFd ) [ RPT, REV, VOX ]
[ A ] Key: RPT
Press the [ A ]( RPT ) key to select the direction of the uplink frequency shift (+, –, or simplex) during FM repeater
operation.
Press and hold in the [ A ]( RPT ) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-076 [ RPT SHIFT ] (for setting the shift
frequency offset).
[ B ] Key: REV
Press the [ B ]( REV ) key to reverse the transmit and receive frequencies while working through a repeater.
[ C ] Key: VOX
Press the [ C ]( VOX ) key enable the VOX (voice-operated transmitter switching system) in the SSB, AM, and FM modes.
Press and hold in the [ C ]( VOX ) key for one second to recall Menu Mode No-088 [ VOX GAIN ] (for setting the VOX gain
level).
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BATT-A
BATT-B
MEM/VFO CH
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