Operation On Alaska Emergency Frequency: 5167.5 Khz (U.s. Version Only) - Yaesu FT DX 9000MP Operation 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 9000MP includes the capability for transmission and reception on 5167.5 kHz under such emergency condi-
DX
tions via the Menu system. To activate this feature:
1. Press the [ MNU ] key to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the [ MAIN Tuning Dial ] knob to select "TX
GNRL 179 EMERGENCY FREQ TX".
3. Rotate the [ CLAR/VFO-B ] knob select "ENABLE."
4. Press and hold in the [ MNU ] key for 2 second 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 ] key, as necessary, to enter the Memory
mode, then rotate the [ CLAR/VFO-B ] knob to select
the emergency channel (M-EMG), which is found
between channels "P-9U" and "01."
Note that the receive-mode CLARIFIER functions normally while using this frequency, but variation of the transmit
frequency is not possible. Activation of "TX GNRL 179 EMERGENCY FREQ TX" does not enable any other
out-of-amateur-band capability on the transceiver. The full specifications of the FT
guaranteed 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
"TX GNRL 179 EMERGENCY FREQ TX" to "OFF" in step 3.
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.
FT 9000MP O
DX PERATION
E E E E E F F F F F
MER GENCY MER MER GENCY GENCY GENCY REQ REQ REQ REQ UENCY
MER MER GENCY REQ
[Main Tuning Dial] Knob
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ANUAL
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5167.5
UENCY UENCY UENCY K K K K K
UENCY
[V/M] Switch
VDD
9000MP are not necessarily
DX
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ERSION ERSION
[MNU] Switch
BIAS TEMP SWR
[CLAR/VFO-B] Knob
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