Beacon Feature - Yaesu FT-450D Operation Manual

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The FT-450D's unique "Beacon" feature allows you to set up the transceiver to send a repetitive message. For
example, on a DX-pedition, the FT-450D beacon might be activated on a 50 MHz frequency, to alert DXers to
possible band openings.
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1. Press and hold the [ F ] button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The "
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the [ DSP/SEL ] knob to select the menu
item "BCN TXT".
3. Press the [ DSP/SEL ] knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The "
ing.
4. Rotate the [ MAIN DIAL ] knob to select "1:1- - - -".
5. Rotate the [ DSP/SEL ] knob one click clockwise
to enable storage of the Beacon Text.
6. Rotate the [ MAIN DIAL ] knob to select the first
character (number or letter) in the Beacon Text you
wish to store. Then rotate the [ DSP/SEL ] knob one
click clockwise to move to the next character.
Available characters are A - Z, 0 - 9, /,
and @ character.
7. Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to
complete the Beacon Text.
If the Beacon Text is more than 40 charac-
ters long, but less than 79, set the last (40th)
character to be "
knob twice, then rotate the [ MAIN DIAL ] knob
to select "2:2- - - -". Now repeat step 6.
If the Beacon Text is more than 79 charac-
ters long, but less than 118 characters may
be stored. In this case, set the final character
slot in "2:" to be " ", press the [ DSP/SEL ]
knob twice, and then rotate the [ MAIN DIAL ]
knob to select "3:3- - - -". Now repeat step 6.
8. Press and hold the [ F ] button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
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[ DSP/SEL ] knob
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1. Press and hold the [ F ] button for one second to
enter the Menu mode again. The "
will appear on the display.
2. Rotate the [ DSP/SEL ] knob to select the menu
item "BCN TIM".
3. Press the [ DSP/SEL ] knob to enable adjustment
of this menu item. The "
ing.
4. Rotate the [ DSP/SEL ] knob to select the interval
time (between message and message) Available
selections are 1 - 255 second or off.
5. Press the [ DSP/SEL ] knob. The "
turns to appear continuously.
6. Press and hold the [ F ] button for one second to save
the new setting and return to normal operation.
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[ RCL/HOME ] button
[ MAIN DIAL ] knob [ F ] button
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