Activate Automatic Power Off; Set Fm Bandwidth And Mic Gain - Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

Activate Automatic Power Off

The
Automatic Power-Off
period of switch or key/button inactivity. If you do not press any front panel keys or
PTT
buttons, rotate the
DIAL
long as the transceiver is not scanning or engaged in priority monitoring, the radio will shut
itself off after the specified time period. This feature is useful in minimizing battery drain in a
mobile installation if you forget to turn the transceiver off when you leave your vehicle.
To activate the
APO
1. Press the
2. Rotate the
3. Press the
desired switch-off time (between
4. Press and hold in the
normal operation.

Set FM Bandwidth and MIC Gain

You can reduce the microphone input level and receiver bandwidth when operating on tightly,
clustered frequencies (channel spacing of 12.5 or 15 kHz). This will reduce the transmitter
and receiver deviation, thus minimizing interference to other users (and improving reception).
To configure for the narrower bandwidth, use the following procedure:
1. Press the
2. Rotate the
3. Press the
display to
4. Press and hold in the
normal operation.
To restore the normal (higher) microphone input level and normal (15 kHz) receiver
bandwidth, select
WIDE
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( ) feature will turn the radio completely off after a user-defined
APO
knobs or use the microphone's keys and buttons, or transmit, and so
feature, use the following procedure:
key momentarily to enter the
SET
knob to select
DIAL
knob momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL
DIAL
0.
key momentarily to enter the
SET
knob to select
DIAL
knob momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL
.
NARROW
DIAL
0.
in step 3 above.
mode.
Set
.
Menu #1 APO
and hours in 0.5 hours increments), or
1 12
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
mode.
Set
Menu #44 WID.NAR
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
COMMON TASKS
knob to set the
DIAL
.
knob to change the
DIAL
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