Operation On Alaska Emergency Frequency; 5167.5 Khz (U.s. Version Only) - Yaesu FT-2000 Operating Manual

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Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit emergency amateur communica-
tions on the spot frequency of 5167.5 kHz by stations in (or within 92.6 km of) the state of Alaska. This frequency is only
to be used when the immediate safety of human life and/or property are threatened, and is never to be used for routine
communications.
The FT-2000 includes the capability for transmission and reception on 5167.5 kHz under such emergency conditions via
the Menu system. To activate this feature:
1. Press the [ MENU ] button to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the Main Tuning Dial knob to select "147 tGEn
EMERGENCY EMERGENCY EMERGENCY." EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
3. Rotate the [ SUB VFO-B ] knob to select "EnA
able)."
4. Press and hold in the [ MENU ] button for 2 seconds to
save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Emer-
gency communication on this spot frequency is now
possible.
5. Press the [ V/M ] button, as necessary, to enter the
Memory mode. Press the [ M CH ] button, then rotate
the [ SUB VFO-B ] knob to select the emergency chan-
nel ("EUS EUS"), which is found between channels "P-9U
EUS EUS EUS
and "01
01 01 01 01."
A :
DVICE
If the Red LED imbedded in the [ M CH ] button does
not light up, check to be sure that the orange lamp to
the right of the [ SUB VFO-B ] knob is not illuminated.
If it is, press the [ A/B ] switch to make it go out, then
press the [ M CH ] button again.
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OTE
The receive-mode CLARIFIER functions normally
while using this frequency, but variation of the trans-
mit frequency is not possible. Activation of "147 tGEn
EMERGENCY" does not enable any other out-of-ama-
EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY EMERGENCY
teur-band capability on the transceiver. The full speci-
fications of the FT-2000 are not necessarily guaran-
teed on this frequency, but power output and receiver
sensitivity should be fully satisfactory for the purpose
of emergency communication.
If you wish to disable operation capability on the Alaska
Emergency Frequency, repeat the above procedures,
but set "147 tGEn EMERGENCY 147 tGEn EMERGENCY" to "diS
147 tGEn EMERGENCY 147 tGEn EMERGENCY 147 tGEn EMERGENCY
In an emergency, note that a half-wave dipole cut for
this frequency should be approximately 45'3" on each
leg (90'6" total length). Emergency operation on
5167.5 kHz is shared with the Alaska-Fixed Service.
This transceiver is not authorized for operation, under
the FCC's Part 87, for aeronautical communications.
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LASKA MERGENCY
147 tGEn 147 tGEn 147 tGEn 147 tGEn
EnA (En-
EnA EnA EnA
P-9U" P-9U P-9U P-9U
147 tGEn 147 tGEn 147 tGEn
147 tGEn
diS" in step 3.
diS diS diS
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REQUENCY 5167.5
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[ MENU ] Button
[ SUB VFO-B ] Knob
Main Tuning Dial Knob
[ V/M ] Button [ A/B ] Button
[ SUB VFO-B ] Knob
[ M CH ] Button
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