Set The Rf Squelch Level; Activate The Time-Out Timer - Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual

Set the RF Squelch Level

A special
RF Squelch
squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch.
When setting up the RF Squelch circuit for operation, note that you may set the
independently for the left and right sides, using the following procedure:
1. Press the
2. Rotate the
3. Press the
desired signal strength level for the squelch threshold (
).
FULL
4. Press and hold in the
normal operation.
5. Finally, rotate the

Activate the Time-Out Timer

The
Time-Out Timer
after a preset time period of continuous transmission (the default is 6 minutes). This feature
prevents your transceiver from transmitting a dead carrier for a long period of time in the
event that the microphone
's switch-to-receive time may be adjusted, in one minute increments, for any period
Timer
between 1 and 30 minutes.
To change the default (6 minute) time setting, use the following procedure:
1. Press the
2. Rotate the
3. Press the
desired interval (between
4. Press and hold in the
normal operation.
Yaesu FT-8800R Operating Manual (courtesy of W5JCK)
feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the
key momentarily to enter the
SET
knob to select
DIAL
knob momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
DIAL
knob fully clockwise.
SQL
( ) feature is designed to force the transceiver into the
TOT
switch is accidentally locked in the
PTT
key momentarily to enter the
SET
knob to select
DIAL
knob momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL
and
1 30
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
DIAL
0.
mode.
Set
.
Menu #32 RF SQL
OFF
0.
mode.
Set
.
Menu #42 TOT
minutes), or .
OFF
COMMON TASKS
RF Squelch
knob to select the
DIAL
, , , , or
S-2 S-5 S-9 S-
mode
Receive
position.
TX The Time-Out
knob to select the
DIAL
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