Field Programming Mode - Yaesu FTA-720 Operating Manual

The FTA-720's "Book" Memories also allow the user
to store, label, and recall channel frequencies which you
may want to use frequently by placing the FTA-720 into
the "Field Programming mode."
Memory Storage
 Press and hold in both the PTT switch and
while turning the radio on, to activate the Field Pro-
gramming Mode. "FD" will appear at the upper left
corner on the display.
 Select the desired frequency to be stored in the
Book Memory.
 Press and hold in the
display will indicate a "Book" memory channel
number will blink on the LCD.
 Within five seconds of releasing the
the DIAL selector knob to select the desired mem-
ory channel number for storage. In order to prevent
writing over memory channels, a "
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
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key,
key for 2 seconds. The
key, rotate
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key for 3 seconds;
key for 2 seconds to save
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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.
 Turn the radio off, then turn the radio back on again
to begin normal operation.
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key for 2 seconds to save
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