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Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual

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Yaesu FT-8900R
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Dual Band FM Transceiver
November 2006

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  • Page 1 Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual The W5JCK Expanded Version Courtesy of W5JCK Dual Band FM Transceiver November 2006...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Set a HOME Channel for an Operating Band .................... 36 Activate Memory Only Mode ........................37 Hyper Memory ..............................38 Overview ..............................38 Store a Hyper Memory ..........................40 Recall a Hyper Memory ..........................41 Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 2 of 77...
  • Page 3 Menu #13 DTMF D ............................ 67 Menu #14 DTMF S ............................ 67 Menu #15 DTMF W ........................... 68 Menu #16 HYPER ............................. 68 Menu #17 INET ............................68 Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 3 of 77...
  • Page 4 Menu h 42 VFO.TR ........................... 76 Menu b 43 WID.NAR ..........................76 Menu #44 X-RPT ............................76 Menu b 45 AM ............................77 Menu h 46 AUT. AM ..........................77 Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 4 of 77...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Notes are presented as below:  This is a sample note. Notes typically contain extra information designed to clarify the information presented in a topic. Sometimes they contain CAUTIONs or WARNINGs. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 5 of 77...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Front Panel Controls (1) Left and Right DIAL knobs These 20-position detented rotary switches are the tuning DIALs for the left and right bands. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 6 of 77...
  • Page 7 Right Side Keys The left side keys The right side keys may function as be set to function as , and , and (default) or as , and TONE Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 7 of 77...
  • Page 8 DIAL DIAL setting to KEY 2 4. Press and hold in the knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to DIAL normal operation.0. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 8 of 77...
  • Page 9 Press this key momentarily to enter the ) mode. Menu Press and hold in this key for ½ second to transfer the contents of the band Main into a Memory register. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 9 of 77...

  • Page 10: Lcd Display Screen

    : Keypad/DIAL Lock Active : Main Band : Menu (Set) Mode : Busy Channel (or Squelch Off) : Key Function Mode is set to : Memory Tune Mode KEY-2 Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 10 of 77...

  • Page 11: Mh−48A6J Microphone Overview

    Smart Search Feature. When the band is set to the mode, press and hold in this button for ½ Main Memory second to activate the Memory Bank feature. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 11 of 77...
  • Page 12 Press (or hold in) either of these buttons to tune (or scan up or down) the operating frequency or through the memory channels on the band. In many ways, these buttons emulate the Main function of the (rotary) knob. DIAL Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 12 of 77...

  • Page 13: Common Tasks

    Press the button to switch operation to the on the band. Home Channel Main Press and hold the button for ½ second to activate the Priority Scanning. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 13 of 77...
  • Page 14 TCALL function Press the button to activate 1750 Hz Tone Burst. Press and hold the button for ½ second to activate 1750 Hz Tone Burst. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 14 of 77...

  • Page 15: Select The Main Operating Band

    Main The left or right knob DIAL microphone’s MH−48A6J To switch the frequency band, see on page 16 for details. Change the Frequency Band Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 15 of 77...

  • Page 16: Change The Frequency Band

    144 MHz → 430 MHz To switch the band, see on page 15 for details. Main Select the Main Operating Band Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 16 of 77...

  • Page 17: Change The Frequency

    The scanning direction will be reversed. To revert to scanning toward a higher frequency once more, rotate the knob one click clockwise. DIAL Press the key again to cancel scanning. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 17 of 77...

  • Page 18: Transmit

    4. Press the momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal SET key operation.0. To unlock the panel switches and knobs, select in step 3 above. DIAL Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 18 of 77...

  • Page 19: Activate The Key/Button Beeper

    DIAL DIAL new channel step size. 4. Press and hold in the knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to DIAL normal operation.0. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 19 of 77...

  • Page 20: Set The Display Brightness

    Audio Mute level of the band whenever you receive a signal on the band or you Receive Only Main transmit on the band during operation. Main Dual Receive Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 20 of 77...

  • Page 21: Set The Rf Squelch Level

    Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 21 of 77...

  • Page 22: Activate Automatic Power Off

    To configure for the narrower bandwidth, use the following procedure: 1. Press the momentarily to enter the mode. SET key 2. Rotate the knob to select Menu #43 WID.NAR DIAL Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 22 of 77...

  • Page 23: Program Band Limits For Vfo Mode

    6. Tune to MHz on the band and repeat steps 3 through 5 to store 148.000 Main (the ―U‖ designates the Upper sub-band limit). MHz into channel Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 23 of 77...
  • Page 24 ½ second to start operation; the icon will appear on the display. Tuning and scanning (engaged by pressing the momentarily) will now be limited within the just-programmed range. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 24 of 77...

  • Page 25: Operate Through Repeaters

    , you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 25 of 77...
  • Page 26 If you just have one odd split that you need to program, don’t change the default repeater shifts using this Menu item. Enter the transmit and receive frequencies separately, as shown in Store Independent Transmit Frequencies on page 34. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 26 of 77...

  • Page 27: Tone Coded Squelch

    . This Menu selection allows setting of the tone CTCSS frequency to be used. 6. Press the knob momentarily to enable adjustment of the frequency. DIAL CTCSS Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 27 of 77...

  • Page 28: Dcs Tone System

    Menu #40 TONE M DIAL 3. Press the knob momentarily, then rotate the knob until DIAL DIAL appears on the display; this activates the DCS Encoder/Decoder Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 28 of 77...

  • Page 29: Tone Search Scanning

    CTCSS station or stations, you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the tone being used. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 29 of 77...

  • Page 30: Dcs Code Inversion

    134.4 bps (bit/sec). Occasionally, signal inversion can result in the complement of a code to be sent or received. This prevents the receiver squelch from opening with enabled, as the decoded bit sequence would not match that selected for the operation. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 30 of 77...
  • Page 31 ½ second to save the new setting and exit to DIAL normal operation.0.  Remember to restore the default setting to TRX N (Encoder; Normal, Decoder; Normal) when done. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 31 of 77...

  • Page 32: Regular Memory

    REGULAR MEMORY Regular Memory Overview The FT-8900R provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include: Independent consisting of: Regular Memory Channels channels (see page 32), numbered through Standard Memory channels (see page 36), providing storage and quick recall of one prime...

  • Page 33: Create A Name Tag For A Memory Channel

    DIAL wish to store in the blinking location, then press the knob momentarily to DIAL move on to the next character location. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 33 of 77...

  • Page 34: Store Independent Transmit Frequencies

     Whenever you recall a memory which contains independently-stored transmit and receive frequencies, the (odd split) indicator will be displayed. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 34 of 77...

  • Page 35: Recall A Stored Memory

    , although the original memory contents will remain intact on the previously-stored channel.  If you wish to return to the original memory frequency, press the momentarily. The icon will disappear. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 35 of 77...

  • Page 36: Delete A Memory

    HOME You may repeat this process on the other operating bands. To recall the channel, just press the key while operating either in the HOME mode. Memory Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 36 of 77...

  • Page 37: Activate Memory Only Mode

    3. Rotate the Right knob to select the ( F-5 M-ONLY MODE ), then press the DIAL momentarily. To return to normal operation, repeat the above steps. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 37 of 77...

  • Page 38: Hyper Memory

    Default Operating mode for each side (VFO, Memory, Home) Hyper Memory assignments Active band (left/right) Which Memory channel to default to (left/right) Which is the Active side: Main band (left or right) Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 38 of 77...
  • Page 39 Right Side -- start on channel 301 Regular Memory -- use as band mode (only Amateur Radio satellite frequencies) Memory -- 144MHz band (when in mode) Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 39 of 77...

  • Page 40: Store A Hyper Memory

    1. Set up the transceiver according to the desired configuration. 2. Press and hold in a key ( through ) for 2 seconds. The current Hyper Memory configuration will be stored in this channel. Hyper Memory Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 40 of 77...

  • Page 41: Recall A Hyper Memory

    Hyper Memory keys for two seconds. Hyper Memory This setting recommended if you want to preserve all of your Hyper Memories Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 41 of 77...

  • Page 42: Scanning

    If a station is received on the Priority Memory Channel Priority which is strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanning will pause on that Memory Channel Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 42 of 77...

  • Page 43: Vfo Priority

    HOME check the for activity. Priority Memory Channel 4. Press and hold in the key to disable the mode.0. HOME Priority Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 43 of 77...

  • Page 44: Scan In Vfo Mode

    Menu #4 (BAND) to BND.OFF to cause the FT−8900R to hop to the low edge of the next-highest band when the VFO frequency reaches the high end of the current band (or vice- versa). Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 44 of 77...

  • Page 45: Scan In Memory Mode

    Preferential Only channels flagged as Preferential will be scanned. Memory SCAN M ) to scan. Menu #35 Preferential Memory on page 47 for details. Preferential Memory Scan Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 45 of 77...

  • Page 46: Standard Memory Scan

    , if necessary. FT−8900R Standard Memory Scan 2. Press the key momentarily to initiate Standard Memory Scanning 3. To cancel the , press the momentarily.0. Standard Memory Scan Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 46 of 77...

  • Page 47: How To Skip A Channel During Memory Scan

    SET key Menu #35 SCAN M 2. Rotate the knob to select DIAL 3. Press the knob momentarily, then rotate the knob to DIAL DIAL Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 47 of 77...
  • Page 48 . Only the Preferential Memory Scanning channels which have the icon displayed will be scanned. To cancel the , press the key momentarily. Preferential Memory Scan Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 48 of 77...

  • Page 49: Smart Search

    (2) You may activate Smart Search operation on the Main band by pressing and holding in the microphone’s key. (3) You may activate Smart Search operation on the left and right bands at the same time. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 49 of 77...

  • Page 50: Arts

    Menu #3 ARTS DIAL 4. Press the knob momentarily, then rotate the knob to select the DIAL DIAL desired beep option. The available options are: ARTS Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 50 of 77...

  • Page 51: Set Up The Cw Identifier

    DIAL to confirm the callsign. 11. Press the momentarily, then rotate the knob one click counter- SET key DIAL Menu #7 CWID clockwise to select the Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 51 of 77...
  • Page 52 DIAL DIAL (to enable the CW Identifier 13. Press the knob momentarily to save the setting and exit to normal DIAL operation.0. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 52 of 77...

  • Page 53: Operating The Dtmf Autodialer

    Menu #15 DTMF W. DIAL 3. Press the knob momentarily, then rotate the knob to select the DIAL DIAL DTMF Autodialer memory channel to be transmitted. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 53 of 77...

  • Page 54: To Set The Speed

    250MS 450MS 750MS , or 1000MS 4. Press and hold in the knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to DIAL normal operation.0. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 54 of 77...

  • Page 55: Internet Connection Feature

    Repeat step c. e. Press the knob momentarily to save the new setting. DIAL 4. Rotate the knob to select Menu #17 INET DIAL Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 55 of 77...
  • Page 56 10. To disable the feature, press the left knob again. Internet Link WIRES™ To return to , recall Menu #17 INET , then set it to INT. COD Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 56 of 77...

  • Page 57: Operate As A Cross-Band Repeater

    DIAL 4. Press the knob again to activate the mode. DIAL Cross-Band Repeater To exit the mode, Press the again. Cross-Band Repeater SET key Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 57 of 77...

  • Page 58: Transfer Data Between Two Ft−8900Rs

    6. Turn both transceivers off, then remove the Cloning Cable Channel and operating data for both radios are now identical. They both may be turned on now for normal operation. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 58 of 77...

  • Page 59: Reset Your Ft−8900R

    Regular Memory ALL RESET : Clears all memories and other settings to factory defaults. 4. Press the momentarily to complete the procedure.0. SET key Reset Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 59 of 77...

  • Page 60: Menu (Set) Mode

    Menu Item is to be applied separately for each and/or Operating Band Mode character denotes that the value for this Menu Item is to be applied separately to each Hyper Memory Channel. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 60 of 77...

  • Page 61: Menu Quick Reference Table

    Enables/disables the Key/Button Lock feature. ON, OFF LOCKT Enables/disables the PTT Lock feature. OFF, BAND R, BAND L, BOTH MH-48 Selects the microphone type to be used. MH-48, MH-42 Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 61 of 77...
  • Page 62 WIDE, NARROW varies X-RPT Enables/disables the Cross-Band Repeater feature. b 45 Enables/disables the AM mode. ON, OFF AUTO h 46 AUT.AM Selects the receiving mode. AUTO, OFF Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 62 of 77...

  • Page 63: Menu Items

    Automatic Repeater Shifts Values: ON Default: Depends on the band of operation.  The value for this Menu Item is to be applied separately to each Hyper Memory Channel. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 63 of 77...

  • Page 64: Menu H 3 Arts

    VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band (or vice versa). Default: BND. ON  The value for this Menu Item is to be applied separately to each Hyper Memory Channel. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 64 of 77...

  • Page 65: Menu #5 Beep

    Stores your callsign into the . Up to six characters may be stored. CW Identifier on page 51 for details. Set Up the CW Identifier Values: Default: Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 65 of 77...

  • Page 66: Menu #9 Dimmer

    Function: Selects coding. Normal Inverted DCS See DCS Code Inversion on page 30 for details. Values: TRX N RX R TX R TRX R Default: TRX N Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 66 of 77...

  • Page 67: Menu H 12 Dsp.sub

    Sets the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed on page 53 for details. Operating the DTMF Autodialer Values: 50MS 75MS 100MS (high speed), (mid speed), (low speed) Default: 50MS Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 67 of 77...

  • Page 68: Menu #15 Dtmf W

    WIRES™ Selects the Access Number (DTMF digit) for operation. on page 55 for details. Internet Connection Feature – – Values: CODE 0 CODE A Default: CODE 1 Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 68 of 77...

  • Page 69: Menu #19 Inet M

    BAND R Disables the PTT switch on the right band. BAND L Disables the PTT switch on the left band. BOTH Disables the PTT switch on the both band. Default: OFF Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 69 of 77...

  • Page 70: Menu #23 Mic

    Create a Name Tag for a Memory Channel Values: Default:  The value for this Menu Item is to be applied separately for each Operating Band / Mode. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 70 of 77...

  • Page 71: Menu H 26 Pkt.spd

    Function: Programs the MH−48A6J microphone’s P1 button assignment. on page 13 for details. Program the Microphone Buttons Values: BAND VFO/MR SCAN SQL.OFF TCALL RPTR TONE HOME Default: BAND Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 71 of 77...

  • Page 72: Menu #29 Pg P2

    21 for details. Set the RF Squelch Level Values: OFF S-FULL Default: OFF  This Menu Item can be set independently on both the left and right bands. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 72 of 77...

  • Page 73: Menu B 33 Rpt.mod

    Scanning will halt on a signal it encounters. Two seconds after the carrier has dropped because the other station(s) ceased transmission, scanning will resume. Default: BUSY  This Menu Item can be set independently for each band. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 73 of 77...

  • Page 74: Menu B 35 Scan M

    25.0k 50.0k Default: Depends on the band of operation.  The value for this Menu Item is to be applied separately for each Operating Band / Mode. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 74 of 77...

  • Page 75: Menu #38 Spcont

    ENC.DEC CTCSS Encoder, Decoder Digital Code Squelch Encoder, Decoder Default: OFF  The value for this Menu Item is to be applied separately for each Operating Band / Mode. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 75 of 77...

  • Page 76: Menu #41 Tot

    The value for this Menu Item is to be applied separately for each Operating Band / Mode. Menu #44 X-RPT Function: Enables/disables the feature. Cross-Band Repeater on page 57 for details. Operate as a Cross-Band Repeater Values: Default: Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 76 of 77...

  • Page 77: Yaesu Ft-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (Courtesy Of W5Jck)

    Values: AUTO Default: AUTO (AM in Aeronautical Band, FM elsewhere)  The value for this Menu Item is to be applied separately to each Hyper Memory Channel. Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK) Page 77 of 77...

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