Set The Rf Squelch Level; Activate The Time-Out Timer - Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual

To activate the
Audio Mute
1. Press the
2. Rotate the
3. Press the
desired selection.
TX : Reduces the audio level of the
on the
RX : Reduces the audio level of the
signal on the
TX/RX
receive a signal on the
OFF : Disables the
4. Press and hold in the
normal operation.0.

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 (
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
Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK)
feature:
momentarily to enter the
SET key
knob to select
DIAL
knob momentarily, then rotate the
DIAL
band
Main
band
Main
: Reduces the audio level of the
Main
Audio Mute
knob for ½ second to save the new setting and exit to
DIAL
feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the
momentarily to enter the
SET key
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
mode.
Set
Menu #24 MUTE .
band whenever you transmit
Receive Only
band whenever you receive a
Receive Only
Receive Only
band or you transmit on the
feature
mode.
Set
Menu #32 RF SQL .
OFF
0.
COMMON TASKS
knob to choose the
DIAL
band whenever you
band
Main
RF Squelch
knob to select the
DIAL
, S-2 , S-5 , S-9 , or S-FULL
mode
Receive
position.
TX
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