Activate The Band Linking Feature - Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

Activate the Band Linking Feature

For operation on Amateur satellites which use a normal (not inverted) FM transponder, the
feature may be useful.
Band Link
1. Both sides of the FT−8800R have to be in VFO mode.
2. Band Linking does not work with AMSAT AO-51 (or similar) satellites.
1. Set both sides of the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the
2. Press the
3. Rotate the
4. Press the
the setting to ON.
5. Press and hold in the
normal operation.
As you rotate the
changing together. When you are done with this operating mode, select
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SET key momentarily to enter the Set mode.
DIAL knob to select Menu #43 VFO.TR.
DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
DIAL
0.
knob, you will observe that the frequencies for both bands are
DIAL
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key, if necessary.
DIAL knob to change
in step 3 above.
OFF
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