Operation On Alaska Emergency Frequency: 5167.5 Khz (U.s. Version Only) - Yaesu FT-817 Operating Manual

O A
PERATI O N ON LASKA
Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit
emergency amateur communications 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-817 includes the capability for transmission and reception on 5167.5 kHz under
such emergency conditions via the Menu system. To activate this feature:
1. Press and hold in the
2. Rotate the
3. Rotate the
4. Press and hold in the
Emergency communication on this spot frequency is now possible:
Press the key, as necessary, to enter the Memory mode, then rotate the
to select the emergency channel (M-EMG), which is found between channels M-PU and
M-001.
Note that the receive-mode C
variation of the transmit frequency is not possible. Activation of Menu #28 does not enable
any other out-of-amateur-band capability on the transceiver. The full specifications of the
FT-817 are not necessarily 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 on the Alaska Emergency Frequency, repeat the procedure
detailed above, but set Menu #28 to "OFF" in step 3 of the procedure.
In an emergency, note that a half-wave dipole cut for this frequency should be approxi-
mately 45'3" on each leg (90'6" total length).
Emergency operation on 5167.5 kHz is shared with the Alaska-Fixed Service. This trans-
ceiver is not authorized for operation, under the FCC's Part 87, for aeronautical communi-
cations.
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MERGENCY REQUENCY
key for one second to activate the Menu mode.
knob to select Menu #28 (EMERGENCY).
knob to select "ON."
key to exit the Menu mode.
functions normally while using this frequency, but
( U.S. V
: 5167.5
KHZ
)
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ERSI O N NLY
knob
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