Memory Operation On "Home" Channel Memories; Home Channel Storage; Home Channel Recall; Labeling Memories - Yaesu FT-897D Operating Manual

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Four Special one-touch "Home" channels are available, for
special frequencies you use often. Either "simplex" or "split"
frequency/mode data may be stored in the "Home" channel
locations. Special "Home" channels are available for HF
(any frequency between 1.8 and 29.7 MHz), 50 MHz, 144
MHz, and 430 MHz.
These memories may prove particularly useful for monitor-
ing propagation beacons, providing one-touch recall of the
beacon frequency for a quick check of band conditions.

HOME Channel Storage

1. Tune the desired frequency, and set the operating mode.
If this is an FM channel, set up any required CTCSS/
DCS and repeater shift configurations.
2. Press the [ F ] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/
VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row
"b" [ MW, SKIP, TAG ] appears on the display.
3. Press the [ A ]( MW ) key momentarily to enter the
"Memory Check" mode.
4. Press and hold in the HOME key for one second. This
stores the frequency data into the "Home" channel loca-
tion. As usual, you will hear a double beep to confirm
the successful storage of the frequency data.
5. If you wish to store a "Split" frequency pair into the
"Home" channel, store the Receive frequency as in steps
1 ~ 4 above. Now set the desired Transmit frequency.
Once more, press the [ A ]( MW ) key momentarily. Press
and hold in the microphone's PTT switch; while hold-
ing the PTT switch, again press and hold in the HOME
key for one second. This stores the transmit frequency
data into the "Home" channel location.

HOME Channel Recall

1. Press the HOME key momentarily to recall the Home
Channel on the band group where you currently are op-
erating (HF, 50 MHz, 144 MHz, or 430 MHz). The
"HOME" indication will appear on the display.
2. Press the HOME key once more to return to the previ-
ously-used frequency (either a VFO frequency or a
memory channel).
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ABELING
You may wish to append an alpha-numeric "Tag" (label) to
a memory or memories, to aid in recollection of the channel's
intended use (such as a club name, etc.). This is easily ac-
complished using the Menu mode.
1. Recall the memory channel onto which you wish to ap-
pended a label.
2. Press and hold in the [ F ] key for one second to enter the
Menu mode.
3. Rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob to recall Menu Mode
No-056 [ MEM TAG ] .
4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob to enable the program-
ming of the label.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the first character (as
shown below) in the name you with to store, then rotate
the MEM/VFO CH knob clockwise to move to the next
character.
6. Again rotate the DIAL knob to select the next number,
letter, or symbol, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob
clockwise to move to the next character's slot.
7. Repeat step 6 as many times as necessary to complete
the name tag for the memory, then press and hold in the
[ F ] key for one second to save the A/N (Alpha-Numeric)
name entry and exit to normal operation.
8. During Memory operation, press the [ F ] key momen-
tarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed,
until Multi Function Row "b" [ MW, SKIP, TAG ] appears
on the display. Press the [ C ]( TAG ) key momentarily to
activate the alpha-numeric Tag. Repeatedly pressing this
key will toggle operation between "Frequency" display
and "Tag" display.
"Frequency" Display
You can recall Menu Mode No-056 [MEM
TAG] instantly by pressing and holding in the
[C](TAG) key for one second.
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