Activate Automatic Power Off; Set Fm Bandwidth And Mic Gain - Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual

The Time-Out Timer
any period between 1 and 30 minutes.
To change the default (6 minute) time setting, use the following procedure:
1. Press the
2. Rotate the
3. Press the
desired interval (between
4. Press and hold in the
normal operation.0.

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.0.

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
Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK)
's switch-to-receive time may be adjusted, in one minute increments, for
momentarily to enter the
SET key
knob to select
DIAL
knob momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL
1 and 30
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
DIAL
( ) 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:
momentarily to enter the
SET key
knob to select
DIAL
knob momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
DIAL
momentarily to enter the
SET key
knob to select
DIAL
mode.
Set
Menu #41 TOT .
minutes), or OFF .
mode.
Set
Menu #1 APO
.
1 and 12 hours in 0.5 hours increments), or
mode.
Set
Menu #43 WID.NAR
COMMON TASKS
knob to select the
DIAL
knob to set the
DIAL
.
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OFF .