INTRODUCTION
Yaesu FT-8900R Operating Manual Expanded Edition (courtesy of W5JCK)
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Introduction
The
FT−8900R
is a ruggedly-built, high quality Quad Band FM transceiver providing 50 Watts
of power output on the 29/50/144 MHz Amateur band and 35 Watts on the 430 MHz band.
The high power output of the
FT−8900R
is produced by its RD70HVF1 Power MOS FET
amplifier, with a direct-flow heat sink and thermostatically-controlled cooling fan maintaining
a safe temperature for the transceiver’s circuitry.
Featuring 809 memory channels, full duplex operation with independent
Volume
and
Squelch
controls, and built-in
CTCSS
and
DCS
encoder/decoder circuits, the
FT−8900R
includes
provision for remote-head mounting, utilizing the optional
YSK−8900 Separation Kit
, which
allows installation even in the most compact of cars.
We recommend that you read this manual in its entirety, so as to fully understand the many
features of your new
FT−8900R
transceiver.
Front Panel Controls
(1) Left and Right
DIAL
knobs
These 20-position detented rotary switches are the tuning DIALs for the left and right bands.
