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FT-991 nsTrUcTion AnUAl (GM Edition) Thank you for purchasing this Yaeau product. This instruction manual explains operations and settings associated with the “GM Function” . For information on basic operation of the transceiver, please refer to the FT-991 Operating Manual.
ntroductIon able Of OntentS Introduction ..............2 Registering Groups and Group Members ....7 Operating the Character Input Screen ...... 2 Creating a New Group ..........7 Alphabet Input Screen ........2 Registering the Group Members ......8 Numbers and Symbols Input Screen ....2 Registering from the Group List Summary ..
The GM (group monitor) function monitors the set frequency to find if there are any stations operating with the GM function within communication range. The FT-991 can then display the position, distance and other information for each group member call sign on the screen.
gM F sIng the unctIon gM f aSiC ethOdS tO Se the unCtiOn Displaying all the Stations where the GM Function is in Operation 1. Press the MODE button, and then touch the corre- MODE Button F(M-LIST) Button sponding C4FM key on the LCD to set the operating mode.
gM F sIng the unctIon gM f aSiC ethOdS tO Se the unCtiOn Displaying only Partners Registered in the GM Group Up to 5 groups can be created. Names such as “FRIENDS”, “CAMP” etc. can be assigned to the groups. Up to 24 stations can be registered as members in each group.
gM F sIng the unctIon ntering the OCatiOn nfOrMatiOn anually 1. Press and hold the MENU(SETUP) button. MENU(SETUP ) Button 2. Touch [ LAT/LON ] on the LCD. 3. Touch [ LAT ] on the LCD. 5. Touch [ LON ] on the LCD. 4.
egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers reating a rOup To use the GM function for group operation, the group and group members must be saved to the memory in advance. Up to 5 groups can be created for use by the GM function. 1.
egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers egiStering the rOup eMberS Registering from the Group List Summary To use the GM function for group operation, the group and group members must first be saved to the memory in ad- vance. The desired stations can be selected from the group list summary and registered as group members. 1.
egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers egiStering the rOup eMberS Manual Registration The call signs of stations can be directly entered and added as group members. 1. Press the F(M-LIST) button, then touch [ GM ] on the TFT display. F(M-LIST) Button The call signs, direction and distance of stations operating within communications range, in the DN mode and those with the GM function in operation,...
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egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers egiStering the rOup eMberS 8. Touch [ ENT ] on the LCD. The entered call sign tag will be added to the list of group members on the screen. Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to continue adding additional members.
egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers hanging the rOup The name of a group that has already been created can be edited. 1. Press the F(M-LIST) button, then touch [ GM ] on the TFT display. F(M-LIST) Button MULTI Knob 5. Touch [ EDIT ] on the LCD. 2.
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egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers hanging the rOup 7. Touch [ ENT ] on the LCD. The screen will return to the list of group members and the group name that has been changed will be displayed. 8. Touch [ BACK ] on the LCD. Return to the group list.
egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers hanging the Call Sign Of a rOup eMber The call sign of a group member that has already been registered can be edited. 1. Press the F(M-LIST) button, then touch [ GM ] on the TFT display.
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egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers hanging the Call Sign Of a rOup eMber 7. Touch the character keys to edit the call sign. The characters on the right hand side of the cursor will be overwritten. dviCe Up to 10 characters can be entered. ...
egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers eleting a rOup A registered group can be selected and deleted from the list. 1. Display the group list 2. Rotate the MULTI knob, or touch the screen to select the group to be deleted. MULTI Knob 3.
egIsterIng roups and roup eMbers eleting a rOup eMber A member that is registered in a group can be selected and deleted from the list. 1. Display the group list 2. Rotate the MULTI knob, or touch the screen to select the group where the member you want to delete is registered.
gM F enu For the unctIon gM f iSt fOr the unCtiOn Menu Function Available Settings Default Value Displays the unique transceiver ID RADIO ID (The ID is exclusive to each transceiver and cannot be ***** changed.) GM DISPLY DISTANCE/STRENGTH DISTANCE DISTANCE km/mile...
gM F enu For the unctIon gM f Sing the enu fOr the unCtiOn Switching the Information of the Other Stations The information received from other stations that is displayed on the screen can be toggled between “distance and direc- tion”...
gM F enu For the unctIon gM f Sing the enu fOr the unCtiOn Setting the Distance Unit When displaying the distance between your station and the other stations, the distance unit can be set to “km” or “mile”. Press the MENU(SETUP) button to enter the Menu mode.
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