Operation On Alaska Emergency Frequency; 5167.5 Khz (U.s. Version Only) - Yaesu FT DX 3000 Operating Manual

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Section 97.401(d) of the regulations governing amateur radio in the United States permit emergency amateur commu-
nications 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 3000 includes the capability for transmission and reception on 5167.5 kHz under such emergency conditions
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via the Menu system. To activate this feature:
1. Press the [ MENU ] button to enter the Menu mode.
2. Rotate the [ SELECT ] knob (or press the p/q but-
ton) to select Menu item "184 EMERGENCY FREQ
TX".
3. Press the [ SELECT] button, then rotate the [ CLAR/
VFO-B ] knob (or press the p/q button) to select
"ENABLE."
4. Press the [ SELECT ] button, then press the [ MENU ]
button to save the new setting and exit to normal
operation. Emergency communication on this spot
frequency is now possible.
5. Press the [ V/M ] button, as necessary, to enter the
Memory mode. Press the [ MCH/GRP ] button, then
rotate the [ CLAR/VFO-B ] knob to select the emer-
gency channel ("EMERGENCY"), which is found
between channels "5M-10" and "01").
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 The receive-mode CLARIFIER functions normally
while using this frequency, but variation of the trans-
mit frequency is not possible. Activation of "118
TGEN EMRGNCY" does not enable any other out of
amateur band capability on the transceiver. The full
specifications of the FT
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 capability on the
Alaska Emergency Frequency, repeat the above pro-
cedures, but set "184 EMERGENCY FREQ TX" to
"DISABLE" in step 3.
 In an emergency, note that a half-wave dipole cut
for this frequency should be approximately 45'3" on
each leg (90'6" total length). Emergency operation
on 5167.5 kHz is shared with the Alaska-Fixed Ser-
vice. This transceiver is not authorized for operation,
under the FCC Part 87, for aeronautical communica-
tions.
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requency 5167.5
[ SELECT ] Button
[ MENU ] Button
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[ CLAR/VFO-B ] Knob
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