Basic Operation; Turning The Transceiver On And Off; Adjusting The Audio Volume Level; Adjusting The Squelch Setting - Yaesu FT-2980E Operating Manual

Turning the Transceiver On and Off

1. To turn the transceiver on, press and hold in the PWR key
for one second.
When you turn on the FT-2980R/E, the current DC supply
voltage is indicated on the LCD for 2 seconds. After this
interval, the display will switch its normal indication of the
operating frequency.
2. To turn the transceiver off, again press and hold in the
PWR key for one second.
You can change the Opening Message (DC supply voltage indication) to any
desired message (up to 6 characters) via Set Mode Item "31 OPN.MSG;" see
page 67 for details.

Adjusting the Audio Volume Level

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the receiver volume. Clockwise
rotation increases the audio output level.

Adjusting the Squelch Setting

Rotate the SQL control just to the point where the noise is
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silenced and the
If the SQL control is set further clockwise, sensitivity to weak
signals is reduced.
A special "RF Squelch" feature is provided on this radio. This
feature allows you to set the squelch so that only signals
exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch. See
page 18 for details
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indicator on the display turns off.

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