Memory Operation; Memory System Operation; Memory Storage - Yaesu FTA-720 Operating Manual

The FTA-720 provides 70 user-programmable Main
memories, labeled "MR1" through "MR68", "MRLch,"
and "MRUch," up to 90 pre-programmed memories,
designated "Book" Memories, labeled "BMR1" through
"BMR90," and one Home channel, allowing storage and
quick recall of favorite operating frequency.
The Main memories and "Book" Memories can be as-
signed alpha-numeric names of up to eight characters.

Memory System Operation

The FTA-720's Main Memory system allows the user
to store, label, and recall channel frequencies which you
may want to use frequently. You may store VFO fre-
quencies, "Book" Memory frequencies, and/or Weather
Channel frequencies (USA version only) into the Main
Memory system.

Memory Storage

 Select the desired frequency in the VFO mode,
or recall the "Book" Memory channel or Weather
channel to be stored in the Main Memory.
 Press and hold in the
display will indicate "MW" and a channel number
will blink on the LCD.
 Within five seconds of pressing the
the DIAL selector knob to select the desired mem-
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emory
key for 2 seconds. The
key, rotate
peratIon
ory channel number for storage. In order to prevent
writing over memory channels, an "
appear at the right of the channel number to indicate
if the memory channel is vacant.
 Now press and hold in the
you will now see the blinking "A" character on the
LCD. To attach an alpha/numeric name (label) to
the memory, proceed to the next step; otherwise
press and hold in the
the entry and exit.
 To label a memory with an alpha/numeric name, the
next step is to use the DIAL selector knob to select
any of the 125 available characters (including let-
ters, numbers, and special symbols). Press the
key repeatedly to recall the desired letter, number,
and symbol in the first charactor slot (a 
A  a ...). When the desired first character appears,
press the key momentarily to select it and move
on to the next character.
 Select succeeding characters in the same manner,
pressing the key momentarily after each selec-
tion.
 After entering the entire name (eight characters
maximum), press the
all data for the channel and exit.
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key for 2 seconds;
key for 2 seconds to save
.
 0 
key for 2 seconds to save
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