Transmitter Convenience Features; Voice Memory ( Ssb/Am Modes ) - Yaesu FT-991A Operating Manual

Transmitter Convenience Features

You may utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT-991A for repetitive messages. The Voice Memory system
includes five memories capable of storing up to 20 seconds of voice audio each. The maximum that any memory can
hold is 20 seconds.
Voice Memory Operation
You may also utilize the Voice Memory capability of the FT-991A by operating from the display or the optional FH-2
Remote Control Keypad, which plugs into the rear panel REM/ALC jack.
Recording Your Own Voice in Memory
1. Select the LSB, USB, or AM mode using the front
panel MODE button.
2. Adjust [ MIC GAIN ] on the LCD, as described on
page 61.
3. Touch [ MEM ] on the LCD or press the [ MEM ] key
on the FH-2. A blinking "REC" icon will appear in
the display.
4. Touch [ CH1 ] through [ CH5 ] on the LCD or press
any of the FH-2 keys numbered [ 1 ] through [ 5 ] to
select that memory storage register.
Advice:
If you do not press the PTT key ( see next step ) with-
in five seconds, the memory storage process will be
cancelled.
5. Press the microphone PTT switch momentarily. The
"REC" icon will glow steadily and recording will
begin.
6. Speak into the microphone in a normal voice level to
record the message ( such as "CQ DX, CQ DX, this
is W 6 Delta X-Ray Charlie, W 6 Delta X-Ray Char-
lie, Over" ) . Remember that the time limit for record-
ing any message is 20 seconds.
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Voice Memory ( SSB/AM modes )

7. Touch [ MEM ] on the LCD or press the FH-2 [ MEM ]
key to complete the message storage process.
Checking Your Recording
1. Be sure that [ VOX ] and [ BK-IN ] functions are "Off"
so transmit will not be activated. The function status-
es may be observed on the TFT display by pressing
the F ( M-LIST ) button.
2. Touch [ CH1 ] - [ CH5 ] on the LCD or press the FH-2
[ 1 ] - [ 5 ] key ( whichever register you just recorded
in ) . The "PLAY" icon will appear in the display and
you will hear the contents of the Voice Memory you
just recorded.
Advice:
The playback level of the recording may be adjusted via
Menu item "010 DVS RX OUT LEVEL".
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