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DUAL BAND FM TRANSCEIVER FT-8800R OPERATING MANUAL VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. 4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan VERTEX STANDARD US Headquarters 10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A. International Division 8350 N.W. 52nd Terrace, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, U.S.A. YAESU EUROPE B.V. P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD. Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K. VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD. Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Contents Introduction ........................................................ 1 Specifications ...................................................... 2 Accessories & Options ....................................... 3 Supplied Accessories ....................................... 3 Optional Accessories ....................................... 3 Installation .......................................................... 4 Preliminary Inspection .................................... 4 Installation Tips ............................................... 4 Safety Information ........................................... 5 Antenna Considerations .................................. 6 Mobile Installation ........................................... 8 Transceiver Installation ............................... 8 Mobile Power Connections ........................ 9 Mobile Speakers .......................................... 9 Base Station Installation ................................ 10 AC Power Supplies ................................... 10 Packet Radio Terminal Node Controller . 10 Front Panel Controls & Switches .................. 12 LCD .................................................................... 16 Rear Panel Connections .................................. 17 MH-48A6J Microphone ..................................... 18 MH-42B6JS Microphone ................................... 19 Basic Operation ................................................ 20 Turning the Transceiver On and Off ............ 20 Adjusting the Squelch Setting ...................... 20 Selecting the Operating Band ....................... 20 Selecting the Frequency Band ...................... 21 Frequency Navigation ................................... 22 Tuning Dial ................................................ 22 Direct Keypad Frequency Entry ............... 22 Scannig ...................................................... 22 Transmission .................................................. 23 Changing the Transmitter Power Level ... 23 Advanced Operation ....................................... 24 Lock Feature .................................................. 24 Keyboard Beeper ........................................... 24 Channel Step Selection ................................. 24 Display Brightness ......................................... 25 Band Linking ................................................. 25 Audio Muting ................................................. 26 RF Squelch ..................................................... 26 Repeater Operation ......................................... 27 Repeater Shifts ............................................... 27 Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) .................. 27 Manual Repeater Shift Activation ................ 28 Changing the Default Repeater Shift ....... 28 CTCSS/DCS Operation .................................. 29 CTCSS Operation .......................................... 29 DCS Operation .............................................. 30 Tone Search Scanning ................................... 31 Memory Operation .......................................... 32 Regular Memory Channel Operation ........... 32 Memory Storage ........................................ 32 Memory Recall .......................................... 34 Memory Offset Tuning ............................. 34 Deleting Memories .................................... 34 HOME Channel Memory ......................... 35 Memory Bank Operation .......................... 36 Memory Only Mode .................................. 36 Hyper Memory Mode .................................... 37 Hyper Memory Storage ............................. 37 Hyper Memory Recall ............................... 37 Scanning ............................................................ 38 Setting the Scan-Resume Technique ........... 38 VFO Scanning ............................................... 39 Memory Scanning ......................................... 40 How to Skip (Omit) a Channel During Memory Scan Operation .... 40 Preferential Memory Scan ........................ 41 Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan .. 42 Priority Channel Scanning (Dual Watch) .. 43 Smart Search .................................................... 44 ARTSTM: Auto Range Transponder System .... 46 Basic ARTS Setup and Operation ................ 46 CW Identifier Setup....................................... 47 DTMF Autodialer Operation ......................... 48 Internet Connection Feature .......................... 50 Miscellaneous Settings .................................... 52 Time-Out Timer ............................................. 52 Automatic Power Off .................................... 52 Programming the Key Assignment .............. 53 FM Bandwith & MIC Gain Control ............. 54 DCS Code Inversionm .................................. 55 Cross Band Repeater Operation ................... 56 Reset Procedure ............................................... 57 Cloning ............................................................... 58 Menu (Set) Mode ......................................... 59 INTRODUCTION 1 2 3 VOL SQL KEY2 LOW V/M HM SCN LOW V/M HM SCN 4 5 6 SQL PWR VOL The FT-8800R is a ruggedly-built, high quality Dual Band FM transceiver providing 50 Watts of power output on the 144 MHz Amateur bands and 35 Watts on the 430 MHz band. The high power output of the FT-8800R is produced by its RD70HVF1 Power MOS FET amplifier, with a direct-flow heat sink and thermostatically-controlled cooling fan maintain-
ing a safe temperature for the transceivers circuitry. Featuring 1054 memory channels (527 channels for Main band plus 527 channels for Sub band), full duplex operation with independent Volume and Squelch controls, and built-in CTCSS and DCS encoder/decoder circuits, the FT-8800R includes provision for remote-head mounting, utilizing the optional YSK-8900 Separation Kit, which allows in-
stallation evening the most compact of cars. We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to understand fully the many features of your new FT-8800R transceiver. FT-8800R Operating Manual 1 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Frequency Range:
RX: 108.000 - 520.000 MHz, 700.000 - 999.995 MHz (Cellular Blocked) TX: 144.000 - 146.000 MHz (or 144.000 - 148.000 MHz), 430.000 - 440.000 MHz (or 430.00 - 450.000 MHz) Channel Steps:
Modes of Emission:
Antenna Impedance:
Frequency Stability:
Operating Temperature Range: 4 F ~ +140 F (20 C ~ +60 C) Supply Voltage:
13.8 VDC (15%), negative ground Current Consumption (Approx.): RX: 0.5 A (Squelched) 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50 kHz F3, F2, F1 50 Ohms, unbalanced (Antenna Duplexer built-in) 5 ppm @ 14 F ~ +140 F (10 C ~ +60 C) Case Size (W x H x D):
Weight (Approx.):
TRANSMITTER Output Power:
Modulation Type:
Maximum Deviation:
Spurious Radiation:
Microphone Impedance:
DATA Jack Impedance:
RECEIVER Circuit Type:
Intermediate Frequencies:
Sensitivity (for 12dB SINAD):
Squelch Sensitivity:
Selectivity (6dB/60dB):
Maximum AF Output:
AF Output Impedance:
TX: 8.5 A (144 MHz), 8.0 A (430 MHz) 5.5 x 1.6 x 6.6 (140 x 41.5 x 168 mm)
(w/o knobs & connectors) 2.2 lb (1 kg) 50/20/10/5 W (144 MHz), 35/20/10/5 W (430 MHz) Variable Reactance 5 kHz Better than 60 dB 2 kW 10 kW Double-conversion superheterodyne 45.05 MHz/450 kHz (Main band), 47.25 MHz/450 kHz (Sub band) Better than 0.2 V Better than 0.16 V 8 kHz/30 kHz 2 W @ 8 W for 5% THD 4-16 W Specifications are subject to change without notice, and are guaranteed within the 144 and 430 MHz amateur bands only. Frequency ranges will vary according to transceiver ver-
sion; check with your dealer. 2 FT-8800R Operating Manual ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Microphone MH-48A6J or MH-42B6JS (depending on transceiver version) ..................... 1 Mobile Mounting Bracket MMB-36 .............................................................................. 1 DC Power Cord w/Fuse (T9021715) .............................................................................. 1 Spare Fuse 15 A (Q0000081) ......................................................................................... 2 Operating Manual.......................................................................................................... 1 Warranty Card ............................................................................................................... 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES MH-48A6J DTMF Microphone1 MH-42B6JS Hand Microphone1 YSK-8900 Separation Kit MEK-2 MLS-100 FP-1023 FP-1030A AC Power Supply (30A) CT-39A Packet Interface Cable Microphone Extension Kit2 High-Power External Speaker AC Power Supply (25A: USA only) Availability of accessories may vary. Some accessories are supplied as standard per local requirements, while others may be unavailable in some regions. Consult your Yaesu dealer for details regarding these and any newly-available options Connection of any non-Yaesu-
approved accessory, should it cause damage, may void the Limited Warranty on this appa-
ratus. 1: If you replace the microphone from the MH-48A6J to MH-42B6JS or vice versa, per-
form Menu #23 (MIC). See page 63 for details. 2: When using the MH-48A6J or MH-42B6JS microphone in conjunction with the MEK-2, in some cases, the [P1] through [P4] functions may operate erratically. FT-8800R Operating Manual 3 INSTALLATION This chapter describes the installation procedure for integrating the FT-8800R into a typi-
cal amateur radio station. It is presumed that you possess technical knowledge and concep-
tual understanding consistent with your status as a licensed radio amateur. Please take some extra time to make certain that the important safety and technical requirements detailed in this chapter are followed closely. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION Inspect the transceiver visually immediately upon opening the packing carton. Confirm that all controls and switches work freely, and inspect the cabinet for any damage. Gently shake the transceiver to verify that no internal components have been shaken loose due to rough handling during shipping. If any evidence of damage is discovered, document it thoroughly and contact the shipping company (or your local dealer, if the unit was purchased over-the-counter) so as to get instructions regarding the prompt resolution of the damage situation. Be certain to save the shipping carton, especially if there are any punctures or other evidence of damage incurred during shipping; if it is necessary to return the unit for service or replacement, use the origi-
nal packing materials but put the entire package inside another packing carton, so as to preserve the evidence of shipping damage for insurance purposes. INSTALLATION TIPS To ensure long life of the components, be certain to provide adequate ventilation around the cabinet of the FT-8800R. Do not install the transceiver on top of another heat-generating device (such as a power supply or amplifier), and do not place equipment, books, or papers on top of the FT-8800R. Avoid heating vents and window locations that could expose the transceiver to excessive direct sunlight, especially in hot climates. The FT-8800R should not be used in an environ-
ment where the ambient temperature exceeds +140 F (+60 C). 4 FT-8800R Operating Manual INSTALLATION SAFETY INFORMATION The FT-8800R is an electrical apparatus, as well as a generator of RF (Radio Frequency) energy, and you should exercise all safety precautions as are appropriate for this type of device. These safety tips apply to any device installed in a well-designed amateur radio station. Never allow unsupervised children to play in the vicinity of your transceiver or an-
tenna installation. Be certain to wrap any wire or cable splices thoroughly with insulating electrical tape, to prevent short circuits. Do not route cables or wires through door jambs or other locations where, through wear and tear, they may become frayed and shorted to ground or to each other. Do not stand in front of a directional antenna while you are transmitting into that antenna. Do not install a directional antenna in any location where humans or pets may be walking in the main directional lobe of the antennas radiation pattern. In mobile installations, it is preferable to mount your antenna on top of the roof of the vehicle, if feasible, so as to utilize the car body as a counterpoise for the antenna and raise the radiation pattern as far away from passengers as possible. During vehicular operation when stopped (in a parking lot, for example), make it a practice to switch to Low power if there are people walking nearby. Never wear dual-earmuff headphones while driving a vehicle. Do not attempt to drive your vehicle while making a telephone call on an autopatch using the DTMF microphone. Pull over to the side of the road, whether dialing manu-
ally or using the auto-dial feature. FT-8800R Operating Manual 5 INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS The FT-8800R is designed for use with antennas presenting an impedance of near 50 Ohms at all operating frequencies. The antenna (or a 50 Ohm dummy load) should be connected whenever the transceiver is turned on, to avoid damage that could otherwise result if trans-
mission occurs accidentally without an antenna. Ensure that your antenna is designed to handle 50 Watts of transmitter power. Some mag-
netic-mount mobile antennas, designed for use with hand-held transceivers, may not be capable of withstanding this power level. Consult the antenna manufacturers specification sheet for details. Most all FM work is performed using vertical polarization. When installing a directional antenna such as a Yagi or Cubical Quad, be certain to orient it so as to produce vertical polarization, unless you are engaged in a special operating situation where horizontal polar-
ization is used. In the case of a Yagi antenna, orient the elements vertically for vertical polarization; for a Cubical Quad, the feedpoint should be at the center of one of the vertical sides of the driven element (or at a side corner, in the case of a diamond-shaped Cubical Quad). Note that this transceiver is designed with wide frequency coverage in the VHF/UHF spec-
trum. For general listening, you may wish to have a broadband antenna such as a discone available, as a directional antenna such as a Yagi will have degraded performance outside the Amateur band for which it is designed. Excellent reference texts and computer software are available for the design and optimiza-
tion of VHF and UHF antennas. Your dealer should be able to assist you with all aspects of your antenna installation requirements. Use high-quality 50 Ohm coaxial cable for the lead-in to your FT-8800R transceiver. All efforts at providing an efficient antenna system will be wasted if poor quality, lossy coaxial cable is used. Losses in coaxial lines increase as the frequency increases, so an 8-meter-long
(25) coaxial line with 1/2 dB of loss at 29 MHz may have a loss of 6 dB or more at 446 MHz; choose your coaxial cable carefully based on the installation location (mobile vs. base) and the overall length of the cable required (for very short runs of cable in a mobile installation, the smaller, more flexible cable types may be acceptable). 6 FT-8800R Operating Manual INSTALLATION ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS For reference, the chart below shows approximate loss figures for typically-available co-
axial cables frequently used in VHF/UHF installations. Loss in dB per 30 m (100 feet) for Selected 50-Ohm Coaxial Cables
(Assumes 50-ohm Input/Output Terminations) CABLE TYPE RG-58A RG-58 Foam RG-213 RG-8 Foam Belden 9913 Times Microwave LMR-400 7/8 Hardline LOSS: 144 MHZ 6.5 4.7 3.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 0.7 LOSS: 430 MHZ
> 10 8 5.9 3.7 2.9 2.6 1.3 Loss figures are approximate; consult cable manufacturers catalogs for complete specifications. In outdoor installations, be certain to weatherproof all connectors thoroughly, as water en-
tering a coaxial cable will cause losses to escalate rapidly, thus diminishing your communi-
cations effectiveness. The use of the shortest possible length of the highest quality coaxial cable that fits within your budget will ensure the best performance from your FT-8800R. FT-8800R Operating Manual 7 INSTALLATION MOBILE INSTALLATION The FT-8800R must only be installed in vehicles having a 13.8 Volt negative ground elec-
trical system. Mount the transceiver where the display, controls, and microphone are easily accessible, using the supplied MMB-36 mounting bracket. The transceiver may be installed in almost any location, but should not be positioned near a heating vent nor anywhere where it might interfere with driving (either visually or mechani-
cally). Make sure to provide plenty of space on all sides of the transceiver so that air can flow freely around the radios case. Refer to the diagrams showing proper installation proce-
dures. 8 FT-8800R Operating Manual INSTALLATION MOBILE INSTALLATION Mobile Power Connections To minimize voltage drop and avoid blowing the vehicles fuses, connect the supplied DC power cable directly to the battery terminals. Do not attempt to defeat or bypass the DC cables fuse it is there to protect you, your transceiver, and your vehicles electrical system. Warning!
Never apply AC power to the power cable of the FT-8800R, nor DC voltage greater than 15.8 Volts. When replacing the fuse, only use a 15-A fast-blow type. Failure to observe these safety precautions will void the Limited Warranty on this product. r Before connecting the transceiver, check the voltage at the battery terminals while rev-
ving the engine. If the voltage exceeds 15 Volts, adjust the vehicles voltage regulator before proceeding with installation. r Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE (+) battery terminal, and the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE () terminal. If you need to extend the power cable, use #12 AWG or larger insulated, stranded copper wire. Solder the splice connections carefully, and wrap the connections thoroughly with insulating electrical tape. r Before connecting the cable to the transceiver, verify the voltage and polarity of the voltage at the transceiver end of the DC cable using a DC voltmeter. Now connect the transceiver to the DC cable. FT-8900R FT-8800R Cabin
Engine Room RED: Positive (+) BLACK: Negative () Battery Mobile Speakers The optional MSL-100 External Speaker includes its own swivel-type mounting bracket, and is available from your Yaesu dealer. Other external speakers may be used with the FT-8800R, if they present the specified 8-
Ohm impedance and are capable of handling the 2 Watts of audio output supplied by the FT-
8800R. FT-8800R Operating Manual 9 INSTALLATION BASE STATION INSTALLATION The FT-8800R is ideal for base station use as well as in mobile installations. The FT-
8800R is specifically designed to integrate into your station easily, using the information to follow as a reference. AC Power Supplies Operation of the FT-8800R from an AC line requires a power source capable of providing at least 15 Amps continuously at 13.8 Volts DC. The FP-1023 and FP-1030A AC Power Supplies are available from your Yaesu dealer to satisfy these requirements. Other well-
regulated power supplies may be used, as well, if they meet the above voltage and current specifications. Use the DC power cable supplied with your transceiver for making power connections to the power supply. Connect the RED power cable lead to the POSITIVE (+) power supply terminal, and connect the BLACK power cable lead to the NEGATIVE () power supply terminal. Packet Radio Terminal Node Controller (TNC) The FT-8800R provides a convenient rear-panel DATA jack for easy connections to your TNC. This connector is a standard mini-DIN connector. A pre-wired connector and cable assembly option, model CT-39A, is available from your local Yaesu dealer. The FT-8800Rs DATA jack connections are optimized for the data transmission and recep-
tion speed in use. In accordance with industry standards, the signal levels, impedances, and bandwidths are significantly different on 9600 bps as opposed to 1200 bps. If your TNC does not provide multiple lines to accommodate such optimization, you may still be able to utilize your TNC, if it is designed for multiple-radio use, by connecting the TNC Radio 1 port to the 1200 bps lines on the FT-8900R, and the Radio 2 port to the 9600 bps lines. The pin connections of the Data connector are shown below. DATA Jack Pin Out Pin Label PKD
(DATA IN) GND PTT RX9600 RX1200 PKS
(SQL) 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 Note Packet Data Input Impedance: 10 kW, Maximum Input Level: 40 mV p-p for 1200 bps 2.0 Vp-p for 9600 bps Signal Ground Gound to Transmit 9600 bps Packet Data Output Impedance: 10 kW, Maximum Output: 500 mV p-p 1200 bps Packet Data Output Impedance: 10 kW, Maximum Output: 300 mV p-p Squelch Control Squelch Open: +5 V, Squelch Close: 0 V CT-39A Wire Color Brown Red Orange Yellow Green Blue FT-8800R Operating Manual INSTALLATION BASE STATION INSTALLATION Note that 9600 bps packet transmit-deviation adjustment is very critical to successful opera-
tion, and can only be accomplished using a calibrated deviation meter (such as that found on an FM Service Monitor used in a communications service center). In most cases, the Packet Data Input level (set via a potentiometer inside the TNC) must be adjusted to provide a deviation of 2.75 kHz (0.25 kHz). Check with your packet nodes sysop if you have any questions about the appropriate deviation level for your network. Note also that high through-
put on 9600 bps frequently requires strong signals, so you may wish to consider the use of a directional antenna such as a Yagi for communication with high-speed packet nodes. The setting of the 1200 bps Packet Data Input level is much less critical than it is at 9600 bps, and satisfactory adjustment to the optimum (2.5 ~ 3.5 kHz) deviation can usually be done by ear by adjusting the TNCs 1200 bps TX Audio Level potentiometer so that the outgoing packets (as monitored on a separate VHF or UHF receiver) are approximately the same level as (A) the DTMF tones or (B) the 1750 Hz Burst tone produced using the microphone. Finally, note that the Menu (Set) mode allows you to set the Packet data rate (1200 or 9600 bps) independently for each band, and set the Packet operating Band (Main band, Right band, or Left band). If you have trouble getting your FT-8800R to respond correctly during packet operation, check to be certain that you do not have Menu #26 (PCKT S) set to the wrong data rate, and/or Menu #27 (PCKT B) set to the wrong operating band. ANT ANT DATA OUT DATA IN PTT DATA OUT DATA IN PTT 13.8VDC EXT SP DATA DATA IN GND DATA OUT
(9600bps) PKS 9600bps Packet Setup 13.8VDC EXT SP DATA DATA IN GND DATA OUT
(1200bps) PKS 1200bps Packet Setup FT-8800R Operating Manual 11 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES 1 2 3 VOL SQL j k l KEY2 LOW V/M HM SCN LOW V/M HM SCN m n o 4 5 6 SQL PWR VOL q p j Left DIAL knob This 20-position detented rotary switch is the tuning dial for the left band. Press this knob momentarily to switch the Main band to be the left band. When the left band is set to be the Main band in the VFO mode, press this knob to enable rapid tuning (in 1 MHz steps) using this knob. Press and hold in this knob for 1/2 second to toggle the operating band on the left side as follows:
144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz 430 MHz 850 MHz 144 MHz ...... k Left VOL SQL Knob The inner VOL (Volume) control adjusts the speaker audio level form the left re-
ceiver. Clockwise rotation increases the audio level. Press this knob momentarily to switch the Internet Connection feature on and off. The outer SQL (Squelch) control is used to silence background noise on the left receiver. It should be advanced clockwise just to the point where the noise is silenced indicator on the display turns off), so as to provide the best sensitivity
(and the to weak signals. l Hyper Memory Buttons ([1] ~ [6]) Press and hold in one of these buttons for 2 seconds to store the current total configura-
tion of the radio into a special Hyper memory bank. Press the appropriate button momentarily to recall the desired Hyper memory. 12 FT-8800R Operating Manual FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES m Left Side Keys
[LOW] Key Press this key momentarily to select the transmitter power output level of the left band
(LOW, MID2, MID1, or HIGH). When the left band is set to the Memory mode or Home Channel, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to switch the memory channel display between the Frequency format and Alpha-numeric Tag format.
[V/M] Key Press this key momentarily to switch the frequency control for the left band between the VFO and Memory Systems. When the left band is set to the VFO mode, press and hold in this for 1/2 second to activate the Smart Search Feature. When the left band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to shift to the Memory Tuning feature.
[HM] Key Press this key momentarily to recall a favorite Home frequency memory. Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to activate Priority Channel Scanning.
[SCN] Key Press this key momentarily to activate the Scanner on the left band. When the left band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to set up the Scan Skip List or Preferential Scan List. n [SET] Key Press this key momentarily to enter the Set (Menu) mode. Press and hold in this for 1/2 second to transfer the contents of the Main band VFO into a Memory register. FT-8800R Operating Manual 13 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES o Right Side Keys The right side ([LOW], [V/M], [HM], and [SCN]) keys may be set to either of two function sets via Menu #20 (KEY.MOD). See page 63 for the setup proce-
dure.
[LOW] Key ([MHz] Key) Key Mode 1 ([LOW] Key: Default) Press this key momentarily to select the transmitter power output level of the right band (LOW, MID2, MID1, or HIGH). When the right band is set to the Memory mode or Home Channel, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to switch the memory channel display between the Frequency format and the Alpha-numeric Tag format. Key Mode 2 ([MHz] Key) Press this key momentarily to allow tuning in 1-MHz steps on the Main band VFO. Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to allow tuning in 10-MHz steps on the Main band VFO.
[V/M] Key ([REV] Key) Key Mode 1 ([V/M] Key: Default) Press this key momentarily to switch the frequency control for the right band between the VFO and Memory Systems. When the right band is set to the VFO mode, press and hold in this for 1/2 second to activate the Smart Search Feature. When the right band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to shift to the Memory Tuning feature. Key Mode 2 ([REV] Key) Press this key momentarily to reverse the transmit and receive frequencies on the Main band during split-frequency (i.e. Repeater) operation. Press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to change the frequency shift direction: RPT
(minus shift), RPT + (plus shift), or RPT OFF (simplex).
[HM] Key ([TONE] Key) Key Mode 1 ([HM] Key: Default) Press this key momentarily to recall a favorite Home frequency memory. Press and hold in this for 1/2 second to activate Priority Channel Scanning. Key Mode 2 ([TONE] Key) Press this key momentarily to change the Tone Squelch mode: ENC (CTCSS Encoder), ENC.DEC (CTCSS Tone Squelch), or DCS (DCS) operation. 14 FT-8800R Operating Manual FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES
[SCN] Key ([SUB] Key) Key Mode 1 ([SCN] Key: Default) Press this key momentarily to activate the Scanner on the Right band. When the Right band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to set up the Scan Skip List or Preferential Scan List. Key Mode 2 ([SCN] Key) Press this key momentarily to make the next key you press act on the Sub band (the icon will blink on the Sub band). p VOL SQL Knob (Right) The inner VOL (Volume) control adjusts the speaker audio level from the right re-
ceiver. Clockwise rotation increases the audio level. Press and hond in this knob for 2 seconds to turn the radio on and off. The outer SQL (Squelch) control is used to silence background noise on the right receiver. It should be advanced clockwise just to the point where the noise is silenced
(and the indicator on the display turns off), so as to provide the best sensitivity to weak signals. q DIAL knob (Right) This 20-position detented rotary switch is the tuning dial for the right band. Press this knob momentarily to switch the Main band to be the right band. When the right band is set to be the Main band in the VFO mode, press this knob to enable rapid tuning (in 1 MHz steps) using this knob. Press and hold in this knob for 1/2 second to toggle the operating band on the right side as follows:
430 MHz 850 MHz 144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz 430 MHz ...... FT-8800R Operating Manual 15 LCD Left Band Memory Channel Left Band Memory Channel Left Band Frequency Right Band Frequency Left Band S- & PO Meter Right Band S- & PO Meter Icons
: Preferential Memory Channel
: Skip Memory Channel
: Minus Shiftt
: Plus Shiftt
: Odd Splitss
: Tone Encoder
: Tone Decoder
: Transmission in Progress
: Main Band
: Busy Channel (or Squelch Off)
: Memory Tune Mode
: Audio Mute Active
: Digital Code Squelch (DCS)
: AM Reception
: 9600 bps Packet Mode
: Low TX Power Selected
: Middle TX Power Selected
: Automatic Power-Off Active
: Keypad/DIAL Lock Active
: Menu (Set) Mode
: Key Function Mode is selected to KEY-2 16 FT-8800R Operating Manual REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS m ANT l 13.8VDC EXT SP DATA j k j Antenna Jack Connect your antenna here, using a type-M (PL-259) plug and coaxial cable. k DATA Jack This 6-pin mini-DIN connector provides simple interfacing to a packet Terminal Node Controller (TNC) for 1200 bps or 9600 bps operation. The pin connections are shown on page 10. l EXT SP Jack This 2-conductor, 3.5-mm mini phone jack provides audio output for an optional speaker. The optimum load impedance is 8 Ohms. Inserting a plug into this jack disables the audio path to the transceivers internal speaker. m 13.8V DC Cable Pigtails w/Fuse This is the DC power supply connection for the transceiver. Use the supplied DC cable to connect this pigtail to the car battery or base station DC power supply capable of at least 9 Amperes (continuous duty). Make certain that the Red lead connects to the Posi-
tive (+) side of the power source, and that the Black lead connects to the Negative (-) side of the power source. FT-8800R Operating Manual 17 MH-48A6J MICROPHONE j PTT Switch Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive. o k Keypad These 16 keys generate DTMF tones during transmission. In the receive mode, these 16 keys can be used for j direct frequency entry and/or direct numeric recall k of the Memory channels. l [P1]/[P2]/[P3]/[P4] Buttons n m l MH-48 DTMF MICROPHONE
[P1] button: Press this button to switch the Main band between the Left and Right displays on the LCD screen. This is the best and easiest way to set the Main band to the side you prefer. Pressing and holding in this button for 1/2 second moves op-
eration to the next-highest frequency band on the Main band.
[P2] button: Press this button momentarily to switch the frequency control for the Main band between the VFO and Memory Systems. When the Main band is set to the VFO mode, press and hold in this button for 1/2 second to activate the Smart Search Feature. When the Main band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this button for 1/2 second to shift to the Memory (offset) Tuning feature.
[P3] button: Pressing this button repeatedly allows selection of the CTCSS or DCS mode on the Main band. The selections available are:
ENC ENC.DEC (Tone Squelch) DCS OFF ENC ......
[P4] button: Press this button momentarily to select the transmitter power output level on the Main band (LOW, MID2, MID1, or HIGH). When the Main band is set to the Memory mode or Home Channel, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to switch the memory channel display between the Frequency format and Alpha-numeric Tag format. You can reprogram the [P1], [P2], [P3], and [P4] buttons for other functions, if desired. See page 51 for details. m LAMP Switch This switch illuminates the Microphone keypad. n LOCK Switch This switch locks out the Microphone buttons (except for the keypad and PTT switch). o [UP]/[DWN] Button Press (or hold in) either of these buttons to tune (or scan up or down) the operating frequency or through the memory channels on the Main band. In many ways, these buttons emulate the function of the (rotary) Main band DIAL knob. 18 FT-8800R Operating Manual MH-42B6JS MICROPHONE The MH-42B6JS is similar to the MH-48A6J, but the MH-42B6JS does not include a DTMF keypad and its illumination switch. j PTT Switch Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive. m k [ACC]/[P]/[P1]/[P2] Buttons l j
[ACC] button: Press this button to switch the Main band between the Left and Right displays on the LCD screen. This is the best and easiest way to set the Main band to the side you prefer. Pressing and holding in this button for 1/2 second moves operation to the next-highest frequency band on the Main band.
[P] button: Press this button momentarily to switch the fre-
quency control for the Main band between the VFO and Memory Systems. When the Main band is set to the VFO mode, press and hold in this button for 1/2 second to activate the Smart Search Feature. When the Main band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this button for 1/2 second to shift to the Memory (offset) Tuning feature.
[P2] button: Pressing this button repeatedly allows selection of the CTCSS or DCS mode on the Main band. The selections available are:
CONDENSER MIC MH-42B k ENC ENC.DEC (Tone Squelch) DCS OFF ENC ......
[P3] button: Press this button momentarily to select the transmitter power output level on the Main band (LOW, MID2, MID1, or HIGH). When the Main band is set to the Memory mode or Home Channel, press and hold in this key for 1/2 second to switch the memory channel display between the Frequency format and Alpha-numeric Tag format. You can reprogram the [ACC], [P], [P1], and [P2] buttons for other functions, if desired. See page 51 for details. l LOCK Switch This switch locks out the Microphone buttons (except for the keypad and PTT switch). m [UP]/[DWN] Button Press (or hold in) either of these buttons to tune (or scan up or down) the operating frequency or through the memory channels on the Main band. In many ways, these buttons emulate the function of the (rotary) Main band DIAL knob. Notice: If you replace the microphone from the MH-48A6J to MH-42B6JS or vice versa, perform Menu #23 (MIC). See page 63 for details. FT-8800R Operating Manual 19 BASIC OPERATION Hi! Im R. F. Radio, and Ill be helping you along as you learn the many features of the FT-8800R. I know youre anxious to get on the air, but I encourage you to read the Operation section of this manual as thoroughly as possible, so youll get the most out of this fantastic new transceiver. Now. lets get operating!
TURNING THE TRANSCEIVER ON AND OFF 1. To turn the transceiver on, press and hold in the right VOL knob for 2 seconds. When you turn on the FT-8900R, the current DC sup-
ply voltage is indicated on the LCD for 2 seconds. After this interval, the display will switch its normal indication of the operating frequency. 4 5 6 SQL PWR VOL KEY2 LOW V/M HM SCN 2. To turn the transceiver off, again press and hold in the right VOL knob for 2 seconds. ADJUSTING THE AUDIO VOLUME LEVEL The audio volume level is set independently for the left and right sides of the trans-
ceiver. The left VOL knob provides adjustment for the left side of the FT-8800R, while the right VOL knob provides adjustment for the right side of the FT-8800R. ADJUSTING THE SQUELCH SETTING The squelch is also set independently for the left and right sides of the transceiver. The left SQL knob provides adjustment for the left side of the FT-8800R, while the right SQL knob provides adjustment for the right side of the FT-8800R. A special RF Squelch feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch. See page 26 for details SELECTING THE OPERATING BAND In the factory default configuration, The FT-8800R operates in the Dual Receive mode. During Dual Receive operation, the Main band frequency ( on which transmission is pos-
sible) will be indicated by the To establish the Main band, simply press the microphones [P1] key (MH-48A6J, [ACC]
key: MH-42B6JS), or press the DIAL knob for the left or right side momentarily, as appropriate. You will observe the icon lighting up alternate sides of the display as you switch Main bands from the left side to the right side, and vice-versa. icon. 20 FT-8800R Operating Manual BASIC OPERATION SELECTING THE FREQUENCY BAND Press and hold in the left DIAL knob to move the operating band on the left band 144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz 430 MHz 850 MHz 144 MHz ...... Press and hold in the right DIAL knob to switch the operating band on the right band 430 MHz 850 MHz 144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz 430 MHz ...... 1) You may select the operating band on the Main band by pressing and holding in the microphones [P1] key for 1/2 second. 2) The FT-8800R may be configured to operate either in a V-V or U-U mode, if needed. VHF-VHF (V-V) Operation UHF-UHF (U-U) Operation FT-8800R Operating Manual 21 BASIC OPERATION FREQUENCY NAVIGATION 1) Tuning Dial Rotating the DIAL knob allows tuning in the pre-programmed steps established for the current operating band. Clockwise rotation of the DIAL knob causes the FT-8800R to be tuned toward a higher frequency, while counter-clockwise rotation will lower the operating frequency. On the Main band frequency, press the DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob, to change the Main band frequency steps to 1 MHz per step. This feature is ex-
tremely useful for making rapid frequency excursions over the wide tuning range of the FT-
8800R. 2) Direct Keypad Frequency Entry (MH-48A6J Microphone) The keypad of the MH-48A6J DTMF Microphone may be used for direct entry of the Main band operating frequency. To enter a frequency from the MH-48A6J keypad, just press the numbered digits in the proper sequence. There is no decimal point key on the MH-48A6J keypad. Examples: To enter 146.480 MHz, press [1] [4] [6] [4] [8] [0]
To enter 433.000 MHz, press [4] [3] [3] [0] [0] [0]
3) Scanning From the VFO mode, press the [SCN] key momentarily to initiate scanning toward a higher frequency. The FT-8800R will stop when it receives a signal strong enough to break through the squelch threshold. The FT-8800R will then hold on that frequency according to the setting of the resume mode (Menu #34 (SCAN); see page 65). If you wish to reverse the direction of the scan (i.e. toward a lower frequency, instead of a higher frequency), just rotate the DIAL knob one click in the counter-clockwise direction while the FT-8800R is scanning. The scanning direction will be reversed. To revert to scanning toward a higher frequency once more, rotate the DIAL knob one click clockwise. Press the [SCN] key again to cancel scanning. 22 FT-8800R Operating Manual BASIC OPERATION To transmit, simply close the PTT (Push To Talk) switch on the microphone. TRANSMISSION The FT-8800R will transmit only on the Main band. During transmission, the icon will appear at the upper right of the Main frequency field on the display. Changing the Transmitter Power Level You can select from among a total of four transmit power levels on your FT-8800R. To change the power level, press the [LOW] key to select one of four power settings. These power levels will be stored, in memory registers, at the time of memory storage (see page 32 for details on Memory operation). 50 W: 144 MHz 35 W: 430 MHz MID 2 MID 1 HIGH LOW 10 W 20 W 5 W During transmission, the Bar Graph will deflect in the display, according to the power out-
put selected. You may change the power level on the Main band using the microphones [P4]
key. FT-8800R Operating Manual 23 ADVANCED OPERATION LOCK FEATURE In order to prevent accidental frequency change, the panel switches and DIAL knobs may be locked out. To activate the Lock feature:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #21 (LOCK). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to change the setting to ON. 4. Press the [SET] key momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. To unlock the panel switches and DIAL knobs, select OFF in step 3 above. KEYBOARD BEEPER A key/button beeper provides useful audible feedback whenever a key/button is pressed. If you want to turn the beep off:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #5 (BEEP). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to change the setting to OFF. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. To back on again the beep, select ON in step 3 above. CHANNEL STEP SELECTION The FT-8800Rs synthesizer provides the option of utilizing channel steps of 5/10/12.5/15/
20/25/50 kHz per step, any number of which may be important to your operating require-
ments. The FT-8800R is set up at the factory with different default steps on each operating band which probably are satisfactory for most operation. However, if you need to change the channel step increments, the procedure to do so is very easy; remember to get set up on the desired band before making any changes, as different steps may be programmed for each operating band. 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #38 (STEP). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the new channel step size. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 24 FT-8800R Operating Manual ADVANCED OPERATION DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS The FT-8800R display illumination has been specially engineered to provide high visibility with minimal disruption of your night vision while you are driving. The brightness of the display is manually adjustable, using following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #9 (DIMMER). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select a comfortable brightness level: DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3, or DIM.OFF (no illumi-
nation). 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. BAND LINKING For operation on Amateur satellites which use a normal (not inverted) FM transponder, the Band Link feature may be useful. 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #43 (VFO.TR). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to change the setting to ON. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. As you rotate the Main band DIAL, you will observe that both bands frequencies are changing together. When you are done with this operating mode, select OFF in step 3 above. FT-8800R Operating Manual 25 ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO MUTING The Audio Mute feature is useful in situation where it would be helpful to reduce the audio level of the Receive Only band whenever you receive a signal on the Main band or you transmit on the Main band during Dual Receive operation. To activate the Audio Mute feature:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #24 (MUTE). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to choose the desired selection. TX:
Reduces the audio level of the Receive Only band whenever you transmit on the Main band Reduces the audio level of the Receive Only band whenever you receive a signal on the Main band. RX:
TX/RX: Reduces the audio level of the Receive Only band whenever you receive a signal on the Main band or you transmit on the Main band Disables the Audio Mute feature OFF:
4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. RF SQUELCH A special RF Squelch feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the 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 RF Squelch independently for the left and right sides, using the following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #32 (RF SQL). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the desired signal strength level for the squelch threshold (OFF, S-2, S-5, S-9, or S-FULL). 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. Finally, rotate the SQL knob fully clockwise. 26 FT-8800R Operating Manual REPEATER OPERATION Repeater stations, usually located on mountaintops or other high locations, provide a dra-
matic extension of the communication range for low-powered hand-held or mobile trans-
ceivers. The FT-8800R includes a number of features which make repeater operation simple and enjoyable. REPEATER SHIFTS Your FT-8800R has been configured, at the factory, for the repeater shifts customary in your country. While the 144 MHz shift will be 600 kHz; on 70 cm, the shift may be 1.6 MHz, 7.6 MHz, or 5 MHz (USA version). Depending on the part of the band in which you are operating, the repeater shift may be either downward () or upward (+), and one of these icons will appear at the bottom of the LCD when repeater shifts have been enabled. AUTOMATIC REPEATER SHIFT (ARS) The FT-8800R provides a convenient Automatic Repeater Shift feature, which causes the appropriate repeater shift to be automatically applied whenever you tune into the designated repeater sub-bands in your country. These sub-bands are shown below. If the ARS feature does not appear to be working, you may have accidentally disabled it. To re-enable ARS:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #2 (ARS). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to change the setting to ON (to enable Automatic Repeater Shift). 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. ARS-Repeater Subbands 145.1 145.5 146.0 2-m Version A 146.4 147.0 147.6 148.0 146.6 147.4 145.6 145.8 European Version Version A 70-cm 440.0 445.0 450.0 438.20 439.45 Euro Version 1 433.00 433.40 Euro Version 2 FT-8800R Operating Manual 27 REPEATER OPERATION MANUAL REPEATER SHIFT ACTIVATION If the ARS feature has been disabled, or if you need to set a repeater shift direction other than that established by the ARS, you may set the direction of the repeater shift manually. To do this:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #33 (RPT.MOD). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the desired shift among , +, and OFF. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Changing the Default Repeater Shifts If you travel to a different region, you may need to change the default repeater shift so as to ensure compatibility with local operating requirements. To do this, follow the procedure below:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #36 (SHIFT). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the new repeater shift magnitude. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. If you just have one odd split that you need to program, dont change the de-
fault repeated shifts using this Menu Item! Enter the transmit and receive fre-
quencies separately, as shown on page 33. 28 FT-8800R Operating Manual CTCSS/DCS OPERATION CTCSS OPERATION Many repeater systems require that a very-low-frequency audio tone be superimposed on your FM carrier in order to activate the repeater. This helps prevent false activation of the repeater by radar or spurious signals from other transmitters. This tone system, called CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), is included in your FT-8800R, and is very easy to activate. CTCSS setup involves two actions: setting the Tone Mode and then setting of the Tone Frequency. These actions are set up by using the Set mode #41 (TONE M) and #40 (TONE F). 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #41 (TONE M). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob so that ENC appears on the display; this activates the CTCSS Encoder, which allows repeater access. You may notice an additional DCS icon appearing while you rotate the Main band DIAL knob in this step. Well discuss the Digital Code Squelch system shortly. 4. Rotating the Main band DIAL knob one more click clockwise in step 3 above will cause ENC.DEC to appear. When ENC.DEC appears, this means that the Tone Squelch system is active, which mutes your FT-8800Rs receiver until it receives a call from another radio sending out a matching CTCSS tone. This can help keep your radio quiet until a specific call is received, which may be helpful while operating in congested areas. 5. When you have made your selection of the CTCSS tone mode, press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob one click counter-
clockwise to select Menu #40 (TONE F). This Menu selection allows setting of the CTCSS tone frequency to be used. 6. Press Main band DIAL knob momentarily to enable adjustment of the CTCSS fre-
quency. CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz) 67.0 82.5 100.0 123.0 151.4 171.3 189.9 210.7 250.3 69.3 85.4 103.5 127.3 156.7 173.8 192.8 218.1 254.1 71.9 88.5 107.2 131.8 159.8 177.3 196.6 225.7 74.4 91.5 110.9 136.5 162.2 179.9 199.5 229.1 77.0 94.8 114.8 141.3 165.5 183.5 203.5 233.6 79.7 97.4 118.8 146.2 167.9 186.2 206.5 241.8 7. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob until the display indicates the Tone Frequency you need to be using. 8. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. FT-8800R Operating Manual 29 CTCSS/DCS OPERATION CTCSS OPERATION 1) Your repeater may or may not re-transmit a CTCSS tone - some systems just use CTCSS to control access to the repeater, but dont pass it along when transmitting. If the S-Meter deflects, but the FT-8800R is not passing audio, repeat steps 1 through 4 above, but rotate the Main DIAL knob so that ENC appears - this will allow you to hear all traffic on the channel being received. 2) You may select the Tone Squelch mode (ENC, ENC.DEC, or DCS) on the Main band by the microphones [P3] key. DCS OPERATION Another form of tone access control is Digital Code Squelch, or DCS. It is a newer, more advanced tone system which generally provides more immunity from false paging than does CTCSS. The DCS Encoder/Decoder is built into your FT-8800R, and operation is very similar to that just described for CTCSS. Your repeater system may be configured for DCS;
if not, it is frequently quite useful in Simplex operation if your friend(s) use transceivers equipped with this advanced feature. Just as in CTCSS operation, DCS requires that you set the Tone Mode to DCS and that you select a tone code. 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #40 (TONE M). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob until DCS appears on the display; this activates the DCS Encoder/Decoder. 4. Now, press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #10 (DCS.COD). 5. Press the Main band DIAL knob momen-
tarily to enable the adjustment of the DCS code. 6. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to se-
lect the desired DCS Code (a three-digit number). 7. When you have made your selection, press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. DCS CODE 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 1) Remember that the DCS is an Encode/Decode system, so your receiver will remain muted until a matching DCS code is received on an incoming transmis-
sion. Switch the DCS off when youre just tuning around the band!
2) You may select the DCS mode on the Main band by the microphones [P3] key. 30 FT-8800R Operating Manual CTCSS/DCS OPERATION TONE SEARCH SCANNING In operating situations where you dont know the CTCSS or DCS tone being used by an-
other station or stations, you can command the radio to listen to the incoming signal and scan in search of the tone being used. Two things must be remembered in this regard:
You must be sure that your repeater uses the same tone type (CTCSS vs. DCS). Some repeaters do not pass the CTCSS tone; you may have to listen to the station(s) transmitting on the repeater uplink (input) frequency in order to allow Tone Search Scan-
ning to work. To scan for the tone in use:
1. Set the radio up for either CTCSS or DCS Decoder operation (see the previous discus-
sion). In the case of CTCSS, ENC DEC will appear on the display; in the case of DCS, DCS will appear on the display. 2. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 3. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #40 (TONE F) when CTCSS is se-
lected, or Menu #10 (DCS.COD) during DCS operation. 4. Press the Main band DIAL knob to enable adjustment of the selected Menu Item. 5. Press the Main band [SCN] key momentarily to start scanning for the incoming CTCSS or DCS tone/code. 6. When the radio detects the correct tone or code, it will halt on that tone/code, and audio will be allowed to pass. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to lock in that tone/code, then press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. If the Tone Scan feature does not detect a tone or code, it will continue to scan indefinitely. When this happens, it may be that the other station is not sending any tone. You can press the [SCN] key to halt the scan at any time. Tone Scanning works either in the VFO or Memory modes. FT-8800R Operating Manual 31 MEMORY OPERATION The FT-8800R provides a wide variety of memory system resources. These include:
r Independent Regular Memory Channels for the Main and Sub bands, which made up of:
512 Standard memory channels, numbered 001 through 512. Five Home channels, providing storage and quick recall of one prime frequency on each operating band. Ten sets of band-edge memories also known as Programmable Memory Scan chan-
nels, labeled L1/U1 through L10/U10. Ten Memory Banks, labeled BANK1 through BANK10. r Six Hyper-Memory Channels Regular Memory Channels (
Band) Left Regular Memory Channels (
Band) Right Standard Memory Channels
(512 channels) PMS Memory Channels
(10 Sets) HOME Channels
(5 channels) Standard Memory Channels
(512 channels) PMS Memory Channels
(10 Sets) HOME Channels
(5 channels) 2 1 5 1 1 5 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 9 U 9 L
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0 1 U 0 1 L
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3 U 3 L
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2 U 2 L
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1 U 1 L
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d n a B z H M 0 5 8 d n a B z H M 0 3 4 d n a B z H M 0 5 3 d n a B z H M 0 5 2 d n a B z H M 4 4 1 2 1 5 1 1 5 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 9 U 9 L
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0 1 U 0 1 L
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3 U 3 L
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2 U 2 L
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1 U 1 L
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d n a B z H M 0 5 8 d n a B z H M 0 3 4 d n a B z H M 0 5 3 d n a B z H M 0 5 2 d n a B z H M 4 4 1 Hyper Memory Channels (6 channels) P H
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6 P H
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5 P H
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4 P H
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3 P H
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2 P H
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1 REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION Memory Storage 1. Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode on the Main band. Be sure set up any desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset. The power level may be also be set at this time, if you wish to store it. 2. Press and hold in the [SET] key for 1/2 second. A memory number will appear (blink-
ing) on the display. 3. Within ten seconds of pressing the [SET] key, use the Main band DIAL knob or the microphones [UP]/[DWN] buttons to select the desired memory channel for storage (if the channel is already occupied by data stored previously, the channel frequency nota-
tion will appear on the display. 4. To attach an alpha/numeric name Tag to the memory, press and hold in the [SET] key for 1/2 second, then proceed to the next step; otherwise press the [SET] key momen-
tarily to save the entry and exit to normal operation. 32 FT-8800R Operating Manual MEMORY OPERATION REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION To Append an Alpha-numeric Tag to a Memory 1. After press and holding in the [SET] key in step 4 above, rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the first character in the name you wish to store, the press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to move on to the next character. Letters, numbers, and sym-
bols are available for storage. 2. Again rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the desired letter, number, or symbol, then press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to move on to the next characters slot. If you make a mistake, press the microphones [DWN] button to move back to the previ-
ous characters slot, then re-select the correct letter, number, or symbol. 3. Repeat the above step to program the remaining letters, numbers, or symbols of the desired label. A total of six characters may be used in the creation of a label. 4. When you have completed the creation of the label, press the [SET] key momentarily to save the label and exit to normal operation. Storing Independent Transmit Frequencies (Odd Splits) 1. Store the receiving frequency using the method already described. 2. Turn to the desired transmit frequency on the Main band, then press and hold in the
[SET] key for 1/2 second. 3. Within ten seconds of pressing the [SET] key, use the Main band DIAL knob or microphones [UP]/[DWN] buttons to select the same memory channel number as used in step 1 above. 4. Press and hold in the PTT switch, then press the [SET] key momentarily while holding the PTT switch to save the entry and exit to normal operation. This will not cause trans-
mission; instead, it signals the microprocessor that a separate transmit frequency is be-
ing programmed into that memory register. Whenever you recall a memory which contains independently-stored transmit and receive frequencies, the [
] indication will appear in the display.. FT-8800R Operating Manual 33 MEMORY OPERATION REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION Memory Recall 1. While operating in the VFO mode, press the [V/M] key momentarily to enter the Memory mode. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired channel. 3. To return to the VFO mode, press the [V/M] key momentarily again. When the radio is already set to the Memory mode, an easy way to recall memories is to enter the microphones key in the memory channel number. For example, to recall memory channel #4, press [0] [0] [4]. Memory Offset Tuning Once you have recalled a particular memory channel, you may easily tune off that channel, as though you were in the VFO mode. 1. With the FT-8800R in the MR (Memory Recall) mode, select the desired memory channel. 2. Now press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 second; the MT icon will appear on the display. 3. Rotate the DIAL knob, as desired, to tune to a new frequency. The synthesizer steps selected for VFO operation on the current band will be the steps used during Memory Tuning. 4. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 second during Memory Tuning, the data will now have been copied to VFO, although the original memory contents will remain intact on the previously-stored channel. If you wish to return to the original memory frequency, press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 second. The MT icon will disappear. 5. Deleting Memories With 808 total memories available, there frequently are situations where you may desire to delete certain memorized frequencies. The procedure for deleting a channel is quite simple:
1. Press the [V/M] key, if needed, to enter the Memory mode. 2. Press and hold in the [SET] key for 1/2 second, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the memory channel to be deleted. Note that memory channel #1 may not be deleted. 3. Press the Main band [SCN] key momentarily. The display will revert to memory chan-
nel #1. If you rotate the Main band DIAL knob to the location you just Masked, you will observe that it is now invisible. Note: One deleted, the channel data cannot be recovered. 34 FT-8800R Operating Manual MEMORY OPERATION REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION HOME Channel Memory A special one-touch HOME channel is available (one for each of the five operating bands:
see page 21), to allow quick recall of a favorite operating frequency on each band. Memory storage is simple to accomplish:
1. Select the desired frequency, while operating in the VFO mode on the Main band. Be sure to set up any desired CTCSS or DCS tones, as well as any desired repeater offset. The power level may also be set at this time, if you wish to store it. 2. Press and hold in the [SET] key for 1/2 second. A memory number will appear (blink-
ing) on the display. 3. While the memory channel number is blinking, just press the Main [H/M] key. The frequency and other data (if any) will now be stored in the special HOME channel regis-
ter. 4. You may repeat this process on the other operating bands. 5. To recall the HOME channel, just press the [H/M] key while operating either in the VFO or MR mode. FT-8800R Operating Manual 35 MEMORY OPERATION REGULAR MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION Memory Bank Operation Memory Bank Assignment 1. Recall the memory channel to be assigned to a Memory Bank. 2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 seconds, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the Memory Bank (BANK1 ~ BANK10 ) you want as the Memory Bank for this channel. 3. Press and hold in the [SET] key for 1/2 seconds to copy the memory channel data into the Memory Bank. Memory Bank Recall 1. Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. 2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 seconds, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the Memory Bank (BANK1 ~ BANK10 ). 3. Press the [SET key momentarily to lock in the selected Memory Bank. 4. In the Memory Bank mode of operation, you can only select memory channels in the current memory bank. 5. To change the Memory Bank to another Bank, press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 seconds, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob. 6. To exit from Memory Bank operation, press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 seconds, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select ALL press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 seconds, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select ALL.MEM. Delete the Memory Channel from the Memory Bank 1. In the Memory Bank mode, recall the memory channel to be deleted from the Memory Bank. 2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 seconds, then press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 seconds again to delete the Memory Channel from the Memory Bank. Memory Only Mode Once memory channel programming has been completed, you may place the radio in a Memory Only mode, whereby VFO operation is impossible. This may be particularly useful during public-service events where a number of operators may be using the radio for first time, and ultimate simplicity of channel selection is desired. To place the radio into the Memory Only mode:
1. Turn the radio off. 2. Press and hold in the left [V/M] key while turning the radio on. 3. Rotate the right DIAL knob to select the (F-5 M-ONLY MODE), then press the [SET]
key momentarily. To return to normal operation, repeat the above steps. 36 FT-8800R Operating Manual MEMORY OPERATION HYPER MEMORY MODE The FT-8800R usually stores, into memory, the operating frequency and some aspects of operating status (such as CTCSS/DCS data, repeater shift, power level etc.). However, the Hyper Memory Mode allows you to store the total current configuration of the radio into a special Hyper memory bank. For example, a Hyper Memory location may store the frequencies of both the Left and right bands, plus Scanning features, etc. Hyper Memory Storage 1. Set up the transceiver according to the desired configuration. 2. Press and hold in the Hyper Memory key ([1] through [6]), corresponding to the Hyper Memory channel into which you wish to store this configuration, for 2 seconds. Hyper Memory Recall Press the appropriate Hyper Memory key ([1] through [6]) to recall the desired Hyper Memory channel. The current (original) configuration will lost when you recall the Hyper Memory Channel. To prevent this from happening, press and hold in the Hyper Memory key (generally the [1] key) to store the current configuration into that Hyper Memory Channel before recalling the Hyper Memory Channel, or set Menu #16 to enable the Automatic Writing feature for the Hyper Memory. See page 62 for details. FT-8800R Operating Manual 37 SCANNING The FT-8800R allows you to scan just the memory channels, the entire operating band, or a portion of that band. It will halt on signals encountered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if you like. Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the above modes. Before you begin, take a moment to select the way in which you would like the scanner to resume scanning after it halts on a signal. Setting the Scan-Resume Technique Two options for the Scan-Resume mode are available:
TIME:
In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold there for five seconds. If you do not take action to disable the scanner within five seconds, the scanner will resume even if the stations are still active. BUSY: In this mode, the scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. Two seconds after the carrier has dropped because the other station(s) ceased transmission, the scanner will resume. To set the Scan-Resume mode:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #34 (SCAN). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the desired scan-resume mode. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. Note: The default condition for this Menu Item is TIME. 38 FT-8800R Operating Manual SCANNING VFO SCANNING This mode allows you to scan the entire current operating band. 1. Select the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. 2. Press and hold in the [SCN] key for one second, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the bandwidth for the VFO scanner. Available selections are 1 MHz, 2 MHz, 5 MHz, ALL, and PMS-X. ALL:
The scanner will sweep all frequencies between 108 - 520 MHz and 700 -
999.990 MHz. PMS-X: The scanner will sweep frequencies within the currently-selected PMS frequency pair. See page 41 for details. 3. Press the [SCN] key momentarily to start scanning. 4. If and when the scanner encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch, the scanner will halt temporarily; the decimal point of the frequency display will blink dur-
ing this Pause condition. 5. The scanner will then resume according to the Scan-Resume mode selected in the previ-
ous section. 6. To cancel scanning, press the [SCN] key momentarily again (or press the microphones PTT key). 1) When you start scanning, the FT-8800R will be changing frequency in the upward direction. If you want to change direction of the scan while it is underway, rotate the DIAL knob one click in the opposite direction (in this case, one click counter-
clockwise). Youll see the scanner turn around and change frequency downward!
2) Press and hold the microphones [UP]/[DWN] key, the scanner will sweep frequencies only on the current band. In this mode, you may change the scanning function so that the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band when the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band (or vice versa). See page 60 regarding Menu #4
(BAND). FT-8800R Operating Manual 39 SCANNING MEMORY SCANNING Memory scanning is similarly easy to initiate:
1. Set the radio to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. 2. Press the [SCN] key to initiate scanning. 3. As with VFO scanning, the scanner will halt on any signal encountered that is strong enough to open the squelch; it will then resume scanning according to the Scan-Resume mode set previously. 4. To cancel scanning, press the [SCN] key again (or press the microphones PTT key). How to Skip (Omit) a Channel During Memory Scan Operation Some continuous-carrier stations like a Weather Broadcast station will seriously impede scanner operation if you are using the Carrier Drop Scan-Resume mode, as the incoming signal will not pause long enough for the transceiver to resume scanning. Such channels may be Skipped during scanning, if you like:
Here is the procedure for setting up and using the Memory Channel Skip Scan:
1. Set the radio to the Memory Mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the Memory Channel to be skipped during scanning. 3. Press and hold the [SCN] key for 1/2 second so as to make the small SKIP icon appear on the display. The current Memory Channel will now be ignored during scanning. The small SKIP icon will also appear when you recall the skipped memory channel manu-
ally. The t selection is used for Preferential Memory Scan, described in the next column. 4. To re-institute a channel into the scanning loop, press and hold in the [SCN] key for 1/2 second twice to select OFF (the Skipped channel will, of course, still be acces-
sible via manual channel selection methods using the DIAL knob in the MR mode, whether or not it is locked out of the scanning loop). To initiate the Memory Channel Skip Scan:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #37 (SKP.MSM). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to SKIP. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. Now, press the [SCN] key momentarily to initiate Memory Channels Skips Scan. The channels which have the SKIP icon appended to the channel number will be ignored during scanning. 6. To cancel the Memory Channels Skips Scan, select OFF in step 3 above. 40 FT-8800R Operating Manual SCANNING MEMORY SCANNING Preferential Memory Scan The FT-8800R also allows you to set up a Preferential Scan List of channels which you can flag within the memory system. These channels are designated by a t icon when you have selected them, one by one, for the Preferential Scan List. When you initiate memory scanning, beginning on a channel with the t icon appended, only those channels bearing the t icon will be scanned. If you initiate scanning on a channel which does not have the t icon appended, you will scan all channels including those with the t icon appended. Here is the procedure for setting up and using the Preferential Scan List:
1. Press the [V/M] key momentarily to enter the Memory Recall mode, if you are not using memories already. 2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the channel which you wish to add to the Preferential Scan List. 3. Press and hold the [SCN] key for 1/2 second, several times if necessary, so as to make the t icon appear by the channel designator. To initiate Preferential Memory Scan:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #37 (SKP.MSM). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to MSM. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 5. Now, press the [SCN] key momentarily to initiate Preferential Memory Scanning. Only the channels which have the t icon appended to the channel number will be scanned. 6. To cancel the Preferential Memory Scanning, select OFF in step 3 above. FT-8800R Operating Manual 41 SCANNING PROGRAMMABLE (BAND LIMIT) MEMORY SCAN (PMS) This feature allows you to set sub-band limits for either scanning or manual VFO operation. For example, you might with to set up a limit (in North America) of 144.300 MHz to 148.000 MHz so as to prevent encroachment into the SSB/CW Weak Signal portion of the band below 144.300 MHz. Heres how to do this:
1. Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. 2. Using the techniques learned earlier, store 144.300 MHz into Memory Channel #L1 (the L designates the Lower sub-band limit). 3. Likewise, store 148.000 MHz into Memory Channel #U1 (the U designates the Upper sub-band limit). 4. Switch to the Memory mode by pressing the [V/M] key once, then rotate the DIAL knob to select Memory Channel # L1. 5. Press and hold in the [V/M] key for 1/2 second to start PMS operation; the MT label will be appears on the display. Tuning and canning will now be limited within the just-
programmed range. 6. Ten pairs of Band Limit memories, labeled L1/U1 through L10/U10 are available. You therefore can set upper and lower operation limits on a number of bands, if you like. 42 FT-8800R Operating Manual SCANNING PRIORITY CHANNEL SCANNING (DUAL WATCH) The FT-8800Rs scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows you to operate on a VFO, Memory channel, or Home channel, while periodically checking a user-defined Priority Memory Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Prior-
ity Channel which is strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance with the Scan-Resume mode set via Set mode [Menu #34 (SCAN)]. See page 37. Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:
VFO Priority 1. Recall the memory channel you wish to use as the priority frequency. 2. Now set the FT-8800R for operation on a VFO frequency. 3. Press and hold in the [HM] key for 1/2 second to activate the VFO Priority mode. The display will remain on the VFO frequency, but every five seconds the FT-8800R will check the Priority Channel (memory channel) for activity. 4. Press the [V/M] key to disable the VFO Priority mode and exit to regular VFO operation. Memory Priority 1. Store the frequency you wish to be the Priority Channel into memory channel 1. 2. Now set the FT-8800R for operation on another memory channel. 3. Press and hold in the [HM] key for 1/2 second to activate the Memory Priority mode. The display will remain on the current memory channel frequency, but every five sec-
onds the FT-8800R will check the Priority Channel (memory channel 1) for activity. 4. Press the [V/M] key to disable the Memory Priority mode and exit to regular memory operation. HOME Priority 1. Recall the memory channel you wish to use as the priority frequency. 2. Now set the FT-8800R for operation on a HOME channel. 3. Press and hold in the [HM] key for 1/2 second to activate the HOME Priority mode. The display will remain on the HOME channel frequency, but every five seconds the FT-
8800R will check the Priority Channel (memory channel) for activity. 4. Press the [V/M] key to disable the HOME Priority mode and exit to regular VFO opera-
tion. You may operate individual Priority Channel Dual Watch features on both bands at the same time, such as having the VFO Priority mode engaged on the right band and the Memory Priority mode engaged on the left band. FT-8800R Operating Manual 43 SMART SEARCH The Smart Search feature may be used to load - automatically with no operator intervention
- a special bank of up to 25 memory channels (per band) on activity. The Smart Search function will sweep the entire band, and will load the special memory bank with the frequency and repeater shift data pertaining to those channels on which activ-
ity is found (if Automatic Repeater Shift is activated). The channels are loaded in order in which they are encountered, not according to signal strength or by ascending frequency. The Smart Search feature is especially useful when visiting a city for the first time, where you may be unfamiliar with the repeater frequencies; Smart Search discovers where the local activity is to be found, and automatically loads those frequencies for you. Smart Search operation is simple to activate:
1. Set the radio to the VFO mode by pressing the [V/M] key, if necessary. 2. Press and hold in the [V/M] key; this will cause the radio to scan upward on the current band, loading channels on which it encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch. 3. When 25 channels are loaded, or when the scanner reaches the band edge, the scanner will stop and the transceiver will revert to the starting frequency. 4. To recall the Smart Search memories just stored, rotate the DIAL knob or press the microphones [UP]/[DWN] keys (for the Main band Smart Search memories only). If you found particular channels which you wish to store into the regular memory channel, follow the memory storage procedures described on page 32. 5. 1) The Smart Search memories are so-called soft memories; they will lost if you exit the Smart Search mode or initiate a new Smart Search sweep. 2) You may activate the Smart Search operation on the Main band by press and hold the microphones [P2] key. 3) You may activate the Smart Search operation on the left and right bands at the same time. 44 FT-8800R Operating Manual NOTE FT-8800R Operating Manual 45 ARTSTM: AUTO RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM The ARTS feature uses DCS signaling to inform both parties when you and another ARTS-
equipped station are within communications range. This may be particularly useful during Search-and Rescue situations, where is important to stay in contact with other members of your group. Both stations must set up their DCS codes to the same code number, then activate their ARTS feature using the command appropriate for their radio. Alert ringers may be activated, if desired. Whenever you push the PTT switch, or every 25 seconds after ARTS is activated, your radio will transmit a signal which includes a (subaudible) DCS signal for about one second. If the other radio is in range, the beeper will sound (if enabled) and the display will show IN.RNG as opposed to the out of range display OUT.RNG in which ARTS operation begins. Whether you talk or not, the polling every 25 seconds will continue until you de-activate ARTS. Every 10 minutes, moreover, you can have your radio transmit your callsign via CW, so as to comply with identification requirements. When ARTS is de-activated, DCS will also be deactivated (if you were not using it previously in non-ARTS operation). If you move out of range for more than one minute (four pollings), your radio will sense that no signal has been received, three beeps will sound, and the display will revert to OUT.RNG. If you move back into range, your radio will again beep, and the display will change back to the IN.RNG indication. During ARTS operation, it is not possible to change the operating frequency or other set-
tings on the Main band; you must terminate ARTS in order to resume normal operation. This is a safety feature designed to prevent accidental loss of contact due to channel change, etc. Here is how to activate ARTS:
Basic ARTS Setup and Operation 1. Set your radio and the other radio(s) to the same DCS code number, per the discussion on page 30. 2. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 3. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #3 (ARTS). 4. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the desired ARTS beep option. The available options are:
IN.RNG:
The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within range, but does not re-confirm with beeps thereafter. OUT.RNG: Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the alert beeps will be heard. 5. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily. You will observe the OUT.RNG dis-
play on the LCD. ARTS operation has now commenced. 6. Every 25 seconds, your radio will transmit a polling call to the other station. When that 46 FT-8800R Operating Manual ARTSTM: AUTO RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM station responds with its own ARTS polling signal, the display will change to IN.RNG to confirm that the other stations polling code was received in response to yours. 7. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to exit ARTS operation and resume normal functioning of the transceiver. CW Identifier Setup The ARTS feature includes a CW identifier, as discussed previously. Every ten minutes during ARTS operation, the radio can be instructed to send DE (your callsign) K if this feature is enabled. The callsign field may contain up to 6 characters. Heres how to program the CW Identifier:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #8 (CWID W). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily. 4. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily again to enable entry of your callsign. 5. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob one click clockwise to begin entry of the letters and numbers in your callsign. 6. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to set the first letter or number in your callsign. 7. When the correct character has been selected, Press the Main band DIAL knob mo-
mentarily to move on to the next character. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 as many times as necessary to complete your callsign. 9. Press the Main [SCN] key to delete all data after the cursor that may have been previ-
ously stored (erroneously). 10. When you have entered your entire callsign, press the Main band DIAL knob momen-
tarily to confirm the callsign. 11. Press the [SET] key momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob one click counter-clockwise to select the Menu #7 (CWID). 12. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select TX ON (to enable the CW identifier). 13. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to save the setting and exit to normal operation. FT-8800R Operating Manual 47 DTMF AUTODIALER OPERATION 16 DTMF Autodialer memories are available on the FT-8800R. These DTMF Autodialer memories can store up to 16 digits of a telephone number for, repeater autopatch or other uses. To load DTMF Autodialer memories, use following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #15 (DTMF W). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the DTMF Autodialer memory channel number (d-1 through d-16) into which you wish store a telephone number. 4. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the first digit of the telephone number you wish to store. 5. When you have selected the correct digit, press the Main band DIAL knob momen-
tarily. Now, rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the second of the 16 available numbers in this current DTMF Audodialer memory register. 6. Repeat this procedure for each digit in the telephone number. Press the Main band
[SET] key momentarily to delete any previously-stored data after the cursor. If you make a mistake, press the microphones [DWN] key to move back to the first digit, then re-enter the correct number. 7. When entry of all digits is complete, press the [SET] key momentarily to save the new 8. setting. If you wish to store another DTMF string, rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select another DTMF memory register, then repeat steps 4 through 7 above. 9. When all required DTMF memories are filled to your satisfaction, press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to exit to normal operation. To transmit the memorized telephone number, use the following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #15 (DTMF W). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the DTMF Autodialer memory channel to be transmitted. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to exit to normal operation. 5. Press the PTT switch. 6. While still holding the PTT switch in, press the Main band [HM] key momentarily to transmit the tone string. Once you have pressed the [HM] key in the above step, you can release the PTT switch, as the Autodialer will transmit the whole DTMF string automatically. 48 FT-8800R Operating Manual DTMF AUTODIALER OPERATION To speed at which the DTMF digits are sent can be changed. Three speed levels are avail-
able: 50 ms (High: 20 digits per second), 75 ms (Mid: 13 digits per second), and 100 ms
(Low: 10 digits per second). To select the speed, use the following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #14 (DTMF S). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the desired speed. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. You can also set a longer delay between the time you press the [SCN] key (with PTT switch pressed) and the first DTMF digit is sent. To set a delay time, use the following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #13 (DTMF D). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the desired time (50/250/450/750/1000 ms). 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. FT-8800R Operating Manual 49 INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE The FT-8800R can be used to access the repeater which is configured to provide access to the Vertex Standard WIRESTM (Wide-Coverage Internet Repeater Enhancement System). 1. Press the left VOL knob momentarily to activate the WIRES access capability. The INT ON will appear for 2 seconds at the Main band frequency display. The int icon will appear in the memory channel field on the Sub band while WIRESTM access is enabled. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the left VOL knob, to select the access number (ICODE 0 ~ 9, A, B, C, D, E (), or F (#)) corresponding to the WIRESTM repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link
(ask your repeater owner/operator if you dont know the access numbers in the network). 3. With the WIRES capability activated (as in step 1 above), the FT-8800R will gener-
ate a brief (0.1 second) DTMF tone according to your selection in step 2. This DTMF tone is sent at the beginning of every transmission to establish or maintain the link to the remote WIRESTM repeater. 4. To disable the WIRESTM access capability, press the left VOL knob again. You may access other Internet Link Systems that use a DTMF string for access. 1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #15 (DTMF W). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then load the DTMF tones which you wish to use to establish an Internet link (ask your repeater owner/operator if you dont know the access numbers in the network) into the desired DTMF Memory channel. 1) Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the DTMF Autodialer memory channel number (d-1 through d-16). 2) Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily. 3) Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the DTMF code, then press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to move the digit. 4) Repeat step 3) above. 5) Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to save the new setting. 4. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #17 (INET). 5. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to set this Item to INT.MEM (to enable the alternative Internet Link, and disable the WIRES access option). 6. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 7. Press the left VOL knob momentarily to activate the Internet Link System. The INT ON display will appear for 2 seconds in the Main band frequency field. The int icon will then appear in the memory channel field on the Sub band while the Internet Link System access feature is engaged. 50 FT-8800R Operating Manual INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE 8. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob, while pressing and holding in the left VOL knob, to select the DTMF access number (IMEM 1 ~ IMEM16) corresponding to the Internet link repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link. 9. With the Internet link feature activated (as in step 7 above), press the left VOL knob or microphones [P2] key to send out the DTMF tones according to your selection in step 9 (to establish the link to the Internet link repeater). 10. To disable the Internet link feature, press the left VOL knob again. To return to WIRESTM, recall Menu #17 (INET) then set it to INT. COD. FT-8800R Operating Manual 51 MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS TIME-OUT TIMER The Time-Out Timer (TOT) feature is designed to force the transceiver into the receive mode 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 PTT switch is accidentally locked in the TX condition. The Time-Out Timers switch-to-receive time may be adjusted, in one minute increments, for any period between 1 and 30 minutes. To change the default (6 minute) time setting, use the following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #42 (TOT). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the desired interval (between 1 and 30 minutes), or OFF. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. AUTOMATIC POWER-OFF The Automatic Power-Off (APO) feature will turn the radio completely off after a user-
defined period of PTT switch or key/button inactivity. If you do not press any front panel keys or buttons, rotate the DIAL knobs or use the microphones keys and buttons, or trans-
mit, and so long as the transceiver is not scanning or engaged in priority monitoring, the radio will shut itself off after the specified time period. This feature is useful in minimizing battery drain in a mobile installation if you forget to turn the transceiver off when you leave your vehicle. To activate the APO feature, use the following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #1 (APO). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to set the desired switch-off time (between 1 and 12 hours in 0.5 hours increments), or OFF. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation. 52 FT-8800R Operating Manual MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS PROGRAMMING THE KEY ASSIGNMENTS Default FT-8800R key functions have been assigned to Microphones [P1]/[P2]/[P3]/[P4]
buttons (MH-48A6J, [ACC]/[P]/[P1]/[P2] buttons: MH-42B6JS) at the factory. These may be changed by the user, if you wish to utilize another function on one of these keys. To program the function assigned to a key:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the Menu Item to be configured (#28 PG P1, #29 PG P2, #30 PG P3, or #31 PG P4). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the function you wish to assign to the button you selected in the previous step. 4. Press the [SET] key to save the new setting, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select another programmable button to modify, if desired, and repeat the above steps. 5. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to exit to normal operation. Function SCAN Press the button Activate the Scanner on the Main band. SQL.OFF TCALL RPTR PRI LOW TONE MHz REV HOME BAND VFO/MR Opens the Squelch on the Main band to allow un-muted reception. Activates 1750 Hz Tone Burst. Selects Repeater Shift direction on the Main band. Activates the Priority feature on the Main band. Selects the transmit power output level on the Main band. Activates the CTCSS or DCS operation on the Main band. Allows tuning in 1-MHz step on the Main band VFO. Reverses the transmit and receive frequencies during split-frequency operation. Switches operation to the Home channel on the Main band. Toggles the Main band of operation between the Left band and right band. Switches frequency control between the VFO and Memory modes on the Main band. Press and hold the button When the Main band is set to the Memory mode, press and hold in this button for 1/2 sec-
ond to set up the Scan Skip List or Preferential Scan List. Opens the Squelch on the Main band to al-
low un-muted reception. Activates 1750 Hz Tone Burst. When the Main band is set to the Memory mode or Home Channel, press and hold in this button for 1/2 second to switch the memory channel display between the Frequency for-
mat and Alpha-numeric Tag format. Allows tuning in 10-MHz step on the Main band VFO. Press this button momentarily to selects Re-
peater Shift direction on the Main band. Activate the Priority Scanning. Switches operating band on the Main band. Activate the Smart Search Feature when the Main band is set to the VFO mode. Shift to the Memory Tuning feature when the Main band is set to the Memory mode. FT-8800R Operating Manual 53 MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS FM BANDWIDTH & MIC GAIN CONTROL You can reduce the microphone input level and receiver bandwidth when operating on tightly-
clustered frequencies (channel spacing of 12.5 or 15 kHz). This will reduce the transmitter and receiver deviation, thus minimizing interference to other users (and improving recep-
tion, as well). To configure for the narrower bandwidth, use the following procedure:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #44 (WID.NAR). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to change the display to NARROW. 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the new setting and to normal operation. To restore the normal (higher) microphone input level and normal (15 kHz) receiver band-
width, select WIDE in step 3 above. 54 FT-8800R Operating Manual MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS DCS CODE INVERSION The DCS system was first introduced in the commercial LMR (Land Mobile Radio) service, where it is now in widespread use. DCS is sometime referred to by its different proprietary names, such as DPL (Digital Private Line, a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.). DCS uses a codeword consisting of a 23-bit frame, transmitted (subaudible) at a data rate of 134.4 bps (bit/sec). Occasionally, signal inversion can result in the complement of a code to be sent or received. This prevent receiver squelch from opening with DCS enabled, as the decoded bit sequence would not match that selected for operation. Typical situations that might cause inversion to occur are:
Connection of an external receiver preamplifier. Operating through a repeater. Connection of an external linear amplifier. Note that code inversion does not mean that any of the above listed equipment is detective!
In certain amplifier configurations, the output signal (phase) is inverted from the input. Small signal or power amplifiers having an odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.) of amplification stages may result in inversion of a transmitted or received DCS code. While under most circumstances this should not occur (amplifier designs and industry stan-
dards take this into account), if you find that your receiver squelch does not open when both you and the other station are using a common DCS code, you or the other station (but not both) can try the following:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #11 (DCS.N/R). 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select the following mode. TRX N: Encoder; Normal, Decoder; Normal RX R: Encoder; Normal, Decoder; Reverse (Inverted) TX R: Encoder; Reverse (Inverted), Decoder; Normal TRX R: Encoder; Reverse (Inverted), Decoder; Reverse (Inverted) 4. Press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to exit to normal operation. Remember to restore the default setting to TRX N (Encoder; Normal, Decoder; Normal) when done. FT-8800R Operating Manual 55 CROSS BAND REPEATER OPERATION The FT-8800R can be set up to operate as a full-featured cross-band repeater via a simple Menu procedure. This feature is useful for emergency portable work in a remote area, and for cross-band linking. However, remember these points before using the cross-band repeater function:
Check the amateur radio rules and regulations for your country to ensure that this type of operation is permitted. Pick your frequency pair carefully, so as not to cause harmful interference to other users. The use of cross-band repeaters has the potential to cause serious disruption of commu-
nications circuits, and the creation of harmful interference to coordinated repeaters is inconsiderate and may be illegal! If you are not sure of active repeater frequencies in your area, a safe rule is to stay off of the repeater sub-bands and use the FM simplex portion of each band. Contact your areas frequency coordinator for guidance. Remember that the transmit duty cycle will be much higher during repeater service, so we recommend that the transmit power level be set to a Low setting, to ensure cooler operation. Transceiver CTCSS settings (Encode/Decode) may, of course, be selected for each band, allowing selective calling for your repeater. However, keep in mind that if the channels you use are so busy as to motivate you toward CTCSS Decoding, you may not have chosen a good frequency pair on which to operate, as the potential for interference to other users is high. Here is the procedure for setting up cross-band repeat operation:
1. Before enabling cross-band repeater operation, configure both band settings as desired, and set the squelch such that background noise is silenced. 2. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 3. Rotate the Main band DIAL knob to select Menu #45 (X-RPT). 4. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily, XSTART will appear on the display. 5. Press the Main band DIAL knob again to activate the cross-band repeater mode. 6. To exit the cross-band repeater mode, Press the [SET] key again. 56 FT-8800R Operating Manual RESET PROCEDURE 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Press and hold in the left [V/M] key while turning the radio on. 3. Rotate the right DIAL knob to select the resetting menu:
SETMOD RESET: Resets the Set (Menu) mode settings to their factory defaults. HYPER RESET:
MEMORY RESET: Clears the Regular Memory settings to factory defaults. ALL RESET:
Clears all memories and other settings to factory defaults. Clears the Hyper Memory settings to factory defaults. 4. Press the [SET] key momentarily to complete the reset procedure, once you have made your selection in step 3. FT-8800R Operating Manual 57 CLONING You can transfer all data stored in one FT-8800R to another FT-8800R by utilizing the handy Cloning feature. This requires a user-constructed Cloning cable which connects the DATA jacks on the two transceivers, as shown below. To clone from one transceiver to another, use the following procedure:
1. 2. Turn both transceivers off, then press and hold in the left [V/M] key on each radio Insert the Cloning Cable into the DATA jack of each transceiver. while turning the power on again. 3. Rotate the right DIAL knob on each radio to select (CLONE START), then press the
[SET] key. The display will disappear for a moment, then the CLONE notation will appear on the display. 4. On the destination radio, press the left [LOW] key. The CLONE -RX- indicator will appear on the display. 5. Now, on the source radio, press the left [V/M] key. The CLONE -TX- indicator will 6. 7. appear on the display, and the cloning data transfer will immediately begin. If there is a problem during the cloning process, CLONE ERROR will be displayed. Check your cable connections, and try again. If cloning was successful, the CLONE -RX- and CLONE -TX- indicators will disap-
pear. 8. Turn both transceivers off, then remove the Cloning Cable. Channel and operating data for both radios are now identical. They both may be turned on now for normal operation. ANT 13.8VDC EXT SP DATA 13.8VDC EXT SP DATA ANT PKS GND 58 FT-8800R Operating Manual MENU (SET) MODE The FT-8800R Set (Menu) mode, already described in parts of many previous chapters, is easy to activate and set. It may be used for configuration of a wide variety of transceiver parameters, some of which have not been detailed previously. Use the following procedure to activate the Set (Menu) mode:
1. Press the [SET] key momentarily to enter the Set mode. 2. Turn the Main band DIAL knob to select the Menu Item to be adjusted. 3. Press the Main band DIAL knob momentarily to enable adjustment of the selected Menu item, then rotate the Main band DIAL knob to perform the actual adjustment. 4. After completing your selection and adjustment, press and hold in the Main band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to exit the Set mode and exit to normal operation. 1) The h character which is in front of the menu number denotes Enable to provide the individual values for each Hyper Memory Channel. 2) The b character which is in front of the menu number denotes Enable to provide the individual values for each Operating Band and Mode (VFO, Memory Channel, and Home Channel). FT-8800R Operating Manual 59 MENU (SET) MODE Item #
Menu Item APO ARS ARTS BAND BEEP CLK.SFT CWID CWID W DIMMER DCS.COD DCS.N/R DSP.SUB DTMF D DTMF S DTMF W HYPER INET INET C INET M KEY.MOD LOCK LOCKT MIC MUTE NAME PCKT S PCKT B PG P1 PG P2 PG P3 PG P4 RF SQL RPT.MOD SCAN SCAN M SHIFT SKIP.MSM STEP Function Selects the Automatic Power Off time (time before power goes off). Activates/deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature. Selects the ARTS beep mode. Enables/disables the VFO Band edge for the current band. Enables/disables the beeper Shifting of CPU clock frequency. Enables/disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation. Stores your callsign into the CW identifier. Up to six char-
acters may be stored. Setting of the Display brightness level. Setting the DCS code. Selects Normal or inverted DCS coding. Selects the Sub Band display format. Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Delay Time. Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed. Loading of the DTMF Autodialer Memories. Enables/disables the Automatic Writing feature for the Hyper Memory. Selects the Internet Connection mode. Selects the Access Number (DTMF digit) for WIRES op-
eration. Selects the Access Number (DTMF code) for non-WIRES Internet Link System access. Selects the key functions for the right band function switches. Enables/disables the Key/Button Lock feature. Enables/disables the PTT Lock feature. Selects the microphone type to be used. Selects the Audio Mute mode. Stores an Alpha-Numeric Tag for a memory channel. Sets the transceivers circuitry for the Packet baud rate to be used. Sets the operating band for Packet operation. Programming the microphones [P1]/[ACC] button assign-
ment. Programming the microphones [P2]/[P] button assignment. Programming the microphones [P3]/[P1] button assign-
ment. Programming the microphones [P4]/[P2] button assign-
ment. Adjustd the RF SQL threshold level. Sets the Repeater Shift Direction Selects the Scan-Resume mode. Selects the Memory Scan mode Sets the magnitude of the Repeater Shift. Sets the flag for the Memory Scan List Sets the Synthesizer steps. Available Values OFF/0.5H - 12H Default OFF ON/OFF IN RNG /OUTRNG BND ON/BNDOFF BEP.ON/ BEP.OFF SFT.ON/SFT.OFF TX ON/TX OFF 1 BND OFF BEP.ON SFT.OFF TX OFF DIM 1/DIM 2/DIM 3/OFF 104 standard DCS Code TRX N/RX R/TX R/TRX R FREQ /CWID/DC-IN/OFF 50MS/250MS/ 450MS /
750MS/ 1000MS 50MS/ 75MS/ 100MS DIM 1 023 TRX N FREQ 450MS 50MS MANUAL/AUTO MANUAL INT.COD/INT.MEM CODE 0 - 9/A/B/C/D/E/F INT.COD CODE 1 d-1 - d-16 KEY1/ KEY2 ON/OFF OFF/BAND R/
BAND L/BOTH MH-48/MH-42 OFF/TX/RX/(TX/RX) d-1 KEY1 OFF OFF 2 OFF 1200BPS/ 9600BPS 1200BPS MAIN/R-FIX/L-FIX SCAN/SQL.OFF/
TCALL/RPTR/PRI/
LOW /TONE/
MHz/REV/HOME /
BAND/(VFO/MR) MAIN BAND VFO/MR TONE LOW OFF/S-2/S-5/S-9/S-FULL RPT.OFF/RPT./RPT.+
OFF RPT.OFF TIME/BUSY MEM/ MSM 0.00 - 99.50 MHz OFF/SKIP/MSM 5.0k/10.0k/12.5k /
20.0k/ 25.0k/ 50.0k SPCONT TONE F TONE M TOT VFO.TR WID.NAR X-RPT AM AUT.AM Defines the audio path to the external speaker (when used). Sets the CTCSS Tone Frequency. Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode. Sets the Time-Out Timer. Enables/disables the VFO Tracking feature. Reducing the MIC Gain (and Deviation). Switches the Cross-Band Repeater feature on and off. Enables/disables the AM mode. Selects the receiving mode. EXT/OFF/INT.EXT/INT 50 Standard CTCSS Tones OFF/ENC/ENC.DEC/DCS 1 - 30 minutes /OFF ON/OFF WIDE/NARROW ON/OFF AUTO /OFF TIME MEM 1 OFF 1 EXT 100 Hz OFF 6 minute OFF 1 OFF AUTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 60 FT-8800R Operating Manual MENU (SET) MODE Menu #1 [APO]
Function: Selects the Automatic Power Off time (time before power goes off). Available Values: OFF/0.5 H 12.0 H in 0.5 hour multiples. Default: OFF (Disables the APO feature) Menu #2 [ARS]
Function: Activates/deactivates the Automatic Repeater Shift feature. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: Depends on the band of operation. Menu #3 [ARTS]
Function: Selects the ARTS beep mode. Available Values: IN RNG/OUTRNG IN RNG: Activates the ARTS feature; a high tone beep will sound when the transceiver first detects that you are within range, and a low beep will sound when the other station goes out of range. OUTRNG:Activates the ARTS feature; a high tone beep will sound every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, and a low beep will sound once when the other station goes out of range. Menu #4 [BAND]
Function: Enables/disables the VFO Band edge for the current band. Available Values: BND ON/BND.OFF Default: BND ON BND ON: When the VFO frequency reaches the high band edge of the current band, the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the current band (or vice versa). BND.OFF: When the VFO frequency reaches the high edge of the current band, the VFO frequency will jump to the low band edge of the next band (or vice versa). Menu #5 [BEEP]
Function: Enables/disables the beeper Available Values: BEP. ON/BEP.OFF Default: BEP. ON Menu #6 [CLK.SFT]
Function: Shifting of CPU clock frequency. Available Values: SFT. ON/SFT.OFF Default: SFT.OFF This function is only used to move a spurious response birdie, should it fall on a desired frequency. FT-8800R Operating Manual 61 MENU (SET) MODE DCS CODE Menu #7 [CWID]
Function: Enables/disables the CW identifier during ARTS operation. Available Values: TX ON/TX OFF Default: TX OFF Menu #8 [CWID W]
Function: Stores your callsign into the CW identifier. Up to six characters may be stored. See page 45 for details. Menu #9 [DIMMER]
Function: Setting of the Display brightness level. Available Values: DIM 1/DIM 2/DIM 3/OFF Default: DIM 1 Menu #10 [DCS.COD]
Function: Setting the DCS code. Available Values: 104 Standard DCS codes. Default: 023 Menu #11 [DCS.N/R]
Function: Selects Normal or inverted DCS coding. Available Values: TRX N/RX R/TX R/TRX R Default: TRX N Menu #12 [DSP.SUB]
Function: Selects the Sub Band display format. Available Values: FREQ/CWID/DC-IN/OFF Default: FREQ FREQ: Displays the Sub band frequency (Dual band operation). CWID: Displays the CW ID. DC-IN: Displays the DC supply voltage. OFF: No Display. Note: When this Menu Item is set to any selection other than the FREQ the Sub band receiver will be disabled. Menu #13 [DTMF D]
Function: Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Delay Time. Available Values: 50MS/250MS/450MS/750MS/1000MS Default: 450MS 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 62 FT-8800R Operating Manual MENU (SET) MODE Menu #14 [DTMF S]
Function: Setting of the DTMF Autodialer Sending Speed. Available Values: 50MS (high speed)/75MS (mid speed)/100MS (low speed) (ms) Default: 50MS Menu #15 [DTMF W]
Function: Loading of the DTMF Autodialer Memories. See page 46 for details. Menu #16 [HYPER]
Function: Enables/disables the Automatic Writing feature for the Hyper Memory. Available Values: MANUL/AUTO Default: MANUAL MANUL:Disables the Automatic Writing feature. AUTO: Enables the Automatic Writing feature. The Hyper memory data changes auto-
matically when the radios configuration is changed (such as Mode change, Band Change, etc.). Menu #17 [INET]
Function: Selects the Internet Connection mode. Available Values: INT.COD/INT.MEM Default: INT.COD INT.COD: Sets up the Internet Connection mode for WIRESTM access. INT.MEM: Sets up the Internet Connection mode for other (DTMF string) Internet Link System access. Menu #18 [INET C]
Function: Selects the Access Number (DTMF digit) for WIRES operation. Available Values:
CODE 0 ~ CODE 9, CODE A, CODE B, CODE C, CODE D, CODE E(#), CODE F() Default: CODE 1 Menu #19 [INET M]
Function: Selects the Access Number (DTMF code) for non-WIRES Internet Link Sys-
tem access. See page 48 for more details. Available Values: d-1 ~ d-16 Default: d-1 Menu #20 [KEY.MOD]
Function: Selects the key functions for the right band function switches. Available Values: KEY1/KEY2 Default: KEY1 FT-8800R Operating Manual 63 MENU (SET) MODE Enables the PTT switch. Menu #21 [LOCK]
Function: Enables/disables the Key/Button Lock feature. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF Menu #22 [LOCKT]
Function: Enables/disables the PTT Lock feature. Available Values: OFF/BAND R/BAND L/BOTH Default: OFF OFF:
BAND R: Disables the PTT switch on the right band. BAND L: Disables the PTT switch on the left band. BOTH:
Disables the PTT switch on the both band. Menu #23 [MIC]
Function: Selects the microphone type to be used. Available Values: MH-48/MH-42 Default: Depends on transceiver version. Menu #24 [MUTE]
Function: Selects the Audio Mute mode. Available Values: OFF/TX/RX and TX/RX Default: OFF OFF: Disables the Audio Mute feature. TX:
Reduces the audio level of the Sub band whenever you transmit on the Main band. Reduces the audio level of the Sub band whenever you receive a signal on the Main band. RX:
TX/RX: Reduces the audio level of the Sub band whenever you receive a signal on the Main band or you transmit on the Main band. Menu #25 [NAME]
Function: Stores an Alpha-Numeric Tag for a memory channel. See page 33 for details. Menu #26 [PCKT S]
Function: Sets the transceivers circuitry for the Packet baud rate to be used. Available Values: 1200bps/9600bps Default: 1200bps 64 FT-8800R Operating Manual MENU (SET) MODE Menu #27 [PCKT B]
Function: Sets the operating band for Packet operation. Available Values: MAIN/R-FIX/L-FIX Default: MAIN MAIN: Packet can be operated on the Main band. R-FIX: Packet can be operated on the right band only. L-FIX: Packet can be operated on the left band only. Menu #28 [PG P1]
Function: Programming the microphones [P1]/[ACC] button assignment. See page 51 for details. Menu #29 [PG P2]
Function: Programming the microphones [P2]/[P] button assignment. See page 51 for details. Menu #30 [PG P3]
Function: Programming the microphones [P3]/[P1] button assignment. See page 51 for details. Menu #31 [PG P4]
Function: Programming the microphones [P4]/[P2] button assignment. See page 51 for details. Menu #32 [RF SQL]
Function: Adjustd the RF SQL threshold level. Available Values: OFF/S-2/S-5/S-9/S-FULL Default: OFF Note: This Menu Item can be set independently on both the left and right bands. Menu #33 [RPT.MOD]
Function: Sets the Repeater Shift Direction Available Values: RPT.OFF/RPT. /RPT. +
Default: RPT.OFF (SIMP) Note: This Menu Item can be set independently on both the left and right bands. FT-8800R Operating Manual 65 MENU (SET) MODE Menu #34 [SCAN]
Function: Selects the Scan-Resume mode. Available Values: TIME/BUSY Default: BUSY TIME: The scanner will halt on a signal it encounters, and will hold five seconds. If you do not take action to disable the scanner within five seconds, the scanner will resume even if the stations are still active. BUSY: The scanner will halt on a signal it encounters. Two seconds after the carrier has dropped because the other station(s) ceased transmission, the scanner will resume. Note: This Menu Item can be set independently for each band. Menu #35 [SCAN M]
Function: Selects the Memory Scan mode Available Values: MEM/MSM Default: MEM MEM: Enables Memory Scanning on all memory channels. MSM: Enables Memory Scanning on flagged Memory Channels only. Menu #36 [SHIFT]
Function: Sets the magnitude of the Repeater Shift. Available Values: 0.00 - 99.95 MHz (50 kHz step) Default: Depends on the band of operation. Note: This Menu Item can be set independently for each band. Menu #37 [SKP.MSM]
Function: Selects what action will happen on a flagged Memory Channel Available Values: OFF/SKIP/MSM Default: MEM OFF: All memory channels will be scanned (the flag will be ignored). SKIP: The scanner will skip the flagged channels during scanning. MSM: The scanner will only scan the flagged channels during scanning. Menu #38 [STEP]
Function: Sets the Synthesizer steps. Available Values: 5.0 k/10.0 k/12.5 k/15.0 k/20.0 k/25.0 k/50.0 k Default: Depends on the band of operation. 66 FT-8800R Operating Manual MENU (SET) MODE The audio is routed to the internal speaker only (external speaker is off). The audio is routed to external speaker (internal speaker is off). The audio is not routed (internal and external speakers are both off). Note: This Menu Item can be set independently for each band. Menu #39 [SPCONT]
Function: Defines the audio path to the external speaker (when used). Available Values: EXT/OFF/ INT.EXT/INT Default: EXT EXT:
OFF:
INT.EXT: The audio is routed to both the internal and external speakers. INT:
Menu #40 [TONE F]
Function: Sets the CTCSS Tone Frequency. Available Values: 50 Standard CTCSS Tones Default: 100 Hz Note: This Menu Item can be set independently for each band and, independently in each memory. Menu #41 [TONE M]
Function: Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode. Available Values: OFF/ENC/ENC.DEC/DCS Default: OFF ENC: CTCSS Encoder ENC.DEC: CTCSS Encoder/Decoder DCS: Digital Code Squelch Encoder/Decoder Menu #42 [TOT]
Function: Sets the Time-Out Timer. Available Values: 1 - 30 minutes or OFF Default: 6 minutes Menu #43 [VFO.TR]
Function: Enables/disables the VFO Tracking feature. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF CTCSS TONE FREQUENCY (Hz) 67.0 82.5 100.0 123.0 151.4 171.3 189.9 210.7 250.3 69.3 85.4 103.5 127.3 156.7 173.8 192.8 218.1 254.1 71.9 88.5 107.2 131.8 159.8 177.3 196.6 225.7 74.4 91.5 110.9 136.5 162.2 179.9 199.5 229.1 77.0 94.8 114.8 141.3 165.5 183.5 203.5 233.6 79.7 97.4 118.8 146.2 167.9 186.2 206.5 241.8 FT-8800R Operating Manual 67 MENU (SET) MODE Menu #44 [WID.NAR]
Function: Reducing the MIC Gain (and Deviation). Available Values: WIDE/NARROW Default: Depends on the band of operation. Note: This Menu Item can be set independently for each band. Menu #45 [X-RPT]
Function: Switches the Cross-Band Repeater feature on and off. Perform this Menu function to switch the Cross-Band Repeater feature on and off. See page 54 for details. Menu #46 [AM]
Function: Enables/disables the AM mode. Available Values: ON/OFF Default: OFF Menu #47 [AUT. AM]
Function: Selects the receiving mode. Available Values: AUTO/OFF Default: AUTO (AM in Aeronautical Band, FM elsewhere) 68 FT-8800R Operating Manual 1. Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by VERTEX STANDARD could void the users authorization to operate this device. 2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3. The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning, or readily being altered, by the User to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22. Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the users authorization to operate this device. DECLARATION BY MANUFACTURER The Scanner receiver is not a digital scanner and is incapable of being converted or modified to a digital scanner receiver by any user. WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW. Copyright 2003 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD. Printed in Japan E H 0 1 8 M 1 0 0 0304?-0Y
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2003-04-21
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1 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
Yaesu Musen Co., Ltd.
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1 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0013655220
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1 | Physical Address |
Tennozu Parkside Building 2-5-8 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
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Tennozu Parkside Building
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Tokyo, N/A
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Japan
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1 | TCB Application Email Address |
T******@TIMCOENGR.COM
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1 | TCB Scope |
A1: Low Power Transmitters below 1 GHz (except Spread Spectrum), Unintentional Radiators, EAS (Part 11) & Consumer ISM devices
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K66
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1 | Equipment Product Code |
FT-8800R
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1 | Name |
K******** T******
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1 | Title |
Engineering Division/Quality Assurance Leader
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81-3-********
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81-3-********
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k******@yaesu.com
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1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Equipment Class | CSR - Scanning Receiver | ||||
1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | Amateur Scanning Receiver | ||||
1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
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M. Flom Associates, Inc.
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M**** F******
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480-9********
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480-9********
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1 | 4 | 15B | 108 | 520 |
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