Yaesu FT-8800R Basic Operations
These instructions are not a substitute for reading the manual
FT-8800R Front Panel: 1) Left Dial Knob, 2) Left VOL/SQL Knob, 3) Hyper Memory Buttons, 4) Left Side Keys 5) Set Key, 6) Right Side Keys, 7) Right VOL/SQL Knob, 8) Right Dial Knob
MH-48 Mic: 1) PTT Switch, 2) Keypad, 3) P buttons, 4) Lamp switch, 5) Lock switch, 6) Up/down button.
FT-8800R LCD Panel: Of note: ENC = Tone Encode (TX T), DEC = Tone Decode (RX T), Main = Main (current TX) band will only appear on left or right, depending on which side is active, MT = Memory Tune Mode
NOTE: The FT-8800 is a dual receive radio with a left and right side and set of keys and knobs. The active side is identified by a MAIN icon in the top right corner of the active display. When the instructions refer to MAIN key or knob, they refer to the active transceiver side and do not affect the inactive side until the inactive side is made active. To select the MAIN band, either press the P1 key on the mic or the DIAL knob on the side you wish to set active.
Prince William County ARES FT-8800 Quick Reference Guide v.1.4
Preprogrammed Memory Channels and Frequencies FT-8800
Memory Channel Memory Name/Purpose OVH2M/Operations and Logistics WWI2M/Operations and Logistics NVFM2M/Fairfax ARES NVREGN/Northern Virginia Regional Operations and Coordination SKYWARN/National Weather ServiceSterling MDREGN/Maryland Regional Operation and Coordination MTVERN/Mount Vernon (Alexandria) ALEX2M/Alexandria ARES ARL2M/Arlington ARES FAQ2M/Fauquier ARES LOU2M/Loudon ARES DULLES/Dulles Airport 2m machine, max 15w out OVH440/Command and Control/Operations and Logistics WWI440/Command and Control/Operations and Logistics FALLSC/Fall Church ARES NERA/Main Repeater, linked system NERA/DC KT4ER/Bull Run Mountain NERA/Bull Run Mountain VHF1/PWCARES VHF Channel 1/Operations and Logistics VHF2/PWCARES VHF Channel 2/Operations and Logistics MEDCOM/InterHospital communications/MedComm backup ARC-CHP/Red Cross Chapter-to-Chapter communications ARC-FLD/Red Cross Field Operations XBAND1/Combine with 147.525VHF1 (left) XBAND2/Combine with 146.475VHF2 (left) XBAND3/Combine with 146.970OVH2M (left) XBAND4/Combine with 147.240WWI2M (left) Packet APRS Frequency 146.970 147.240 + 146.790 146.910 147.300 + 147.105 + 146.655 147.315 + 145.470 147.470 + 145.310 147.330 + 442.200 + 444.900 + 442.425 442.725 + 449.975 448.325447.775 147.525 146.475 146.445 146.535 146.420 445.950 (right) 446.050 (right) 445.975 (right) 446.025 (right) 145.730 144.390

Tone 100 Hz

141.3 Hz

167.9 Hz 203.5 Hz

91.5 Hz 107.2 Hz 107.2 Hz 100.0 Hz 67.0 Hz
100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz
Turning the power on and off (Pg. 20)
To turn the radio on, press and hold the right VOL knob for 2 seconds (Fig. 1). The LCD will show the current power supply voltage for 2 seconds before switching to normal mode. To turn the radio off, press and hold the right VOL knob for 2 seconds.

Figure 1

Changing the Transmit Power Level (Pg. 23)
Press the LOW key on the active (MAIN) band you wish to modify the power on. There are four settings. For 2m/70cm, Low is 5W, Mid2 is 10W Mid1 is 20W. On 2m, High is 50W and on 70cm High is 35W
Band Management Selecting the Operating Band (Pg. 20)
Transmission is possible on the side where the MAIN icon is lit. To select the left or right side for transmission: Mic: Press the P1 button Face: Briefly press the DIAL knob on either the left or the right side as needed.
Selecting the Frequency Band (Pg. 21)
Press and hold the DIAL knob to step through the bands in the following progression: 144 MHz 250 MHz 350 MHz 430 MHz 850 MHz 144 MHz
Locking the Radio Locking the Radio (Pg. 24)
To activate: 1. Press the SET key momentarily to enter the set mode 2. Rotate the MAIN band DIAL knob know to select Menu 21 (LOCK). 3. Press the MAIN band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate it to change the setting to ON. 4. Press the SET key momentarily to save the setting and exit to normal operations To deactivate: 1. Press the SET key momentarily to enter the set mode 2. Rotate the MAIN band DIAL knob know to select Menu 21 (LOCK). 3. Press the MAIN band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate it to change the setting to OFF. 4. Press the SET key momentarily to save the setting and exit to normal operations

MIC Gain Control The mic input level and receiver bandwidth are coupled in the FT-8800R. Changing
the receiver spacing reduces the mic gain. (Pg. 54)
1. 2. 3. 4. Press the SET key momentarily. Rotate the MAIN band DIAL knob and select Menu 44 (WID.NAR). Press the MAIN band DIAL knob momentarily and rotate it to display NARROW. Press and hold the MAIN band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the setting and return to normal operations.

Repeater Offsets

Setting Repeater Offsets (Pg. 27)
The FT-8800R comes preset with the following shifts: On 2m, 600 kHz; on 70cm, 5 MHz. To manually set the positive (+) or negative (-) or disable the offset follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the SET key momentarily. Rotate the MAIN band DIAL knob to select Menu 33 (RPT.MOD). Press the MAIN band DIAL knob momentarily, then rotate the dial to select -, +, or OFF. Press and hold the MAIN band DIAL for 1/2 second to save the settings and return to normal operations.

CTCSS Operation (Pg. 29)

Enabling CTCSS involves two steps. You have to set the Tone Mode (Set menu 41) and Tone Frequency (Set menu 40). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press the SET key momentarily. Rotate the MAIN band DIAL knob to Menu 41 (TONE M). Press the MAIN band DIAL knob momentarily and then rotate it so that ENC appears on the display (see the LCD figure on page 1). This activates the CTCSS encoder. Rotating one more step will enable ENC.DEC, the Tone Squelch mode (TSQL) if required. Press the MAIN band DIAL knob momentarily and rotate it to Menu 40 (TONE F). Press the MAIN band DIAL knob momentarily to enter the menu screen and rotate the knob to select the CTCSS tone frequency you need. When it has been selected, press and hold the MAIN band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the setting and return to normal operation.
Cross Band Repeater Operations
Enabling the cross band function (Pg. 56)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Configure the band(s) as needed with power and ENC.DEC as needed. Press the SET key momentarily. Rotate the MAIN band DIAL knob to select Menu 45 (X-RPT). Press the MAIN band DIAL knob momentarily. X-START will appear. Press the MAIN band DIAL knob again to activate the cross band repeater mode. To exit, press the SET key.

Internet Connection Feature
Turning the Internet Connection Feature (WIRES) off (Pg. 50)
The FT-8800R comes with the Yaesu WIRES system. It is very easy to bump it into the ON position. This is how you turn it OFF. 1. 2. WIRES is enabled when the INT is lit in the LCD panel. To disable it, press the left VOL knob briefly to turn it off.

RF Squelch

Additional RF Squelch Settings (Pg. 26)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press SET key momentarily Rotate the MAIN band DIAL knob to select Menu 32 (RF SQL). Press the MAIN band DIAL momentarily and rotate to select the signal strength to open the squelch foroptions are OFF, S-2, S-5, S-9 or S-FULL. PWCARES default is OFF. Use the SQL knob (with the volume) to set. Press and hold the MAIN band DIAL knob for 1/2 second to save the settings and return to normal operations. If you set the values, turn the SQL knob fully clockwise (to the right).

144/430 MHz FM DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER

FT-8800R/E

E for European Version
Easy Operation with The Ultimate Dual-Band Mobile
If youre ready for the best in a Dual-Band FM Mobile Transceiver. the Yaesu FT-8800 series is ready for you!

ACTUAL SIZE

*Simulated LCD display
29/50/144/430 MHz Quad Band FM Mobile

FT-8900R

FT-8800 Series 144/430 MHz FM DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER

HIGH PERFORMANCE

WIDE FREQUENCY COVERAGE The FT-8800 series provides extended receiver coverage beyond the Amateur bands, so you can keep informed of communications activities in the public safety, commercial, aircraft, and government communications ranges. INDEPENDENT TWO-CHANNEL OPERATION The FT-8800 series operates as two radios in one, with either 144 MHz or 430 MHz as the "Main" TX/RX band, with simultaneous monitoring of the other band. Each band has its own Volume and Squelch controls, and you can configure your FT-8800 series for VHF-VHF or UHF-UHF operation, too! HIGH POWER OUTPUT To get your message through when it counts, the FT-8800 series puts out a full 50 Watts of power on the 144 MHz band, and 35 Watts on 430 MHz. A thermal sensor monitors heat sink temperature, engaging the rear panels cooling fan only when needed.
HIGH 50W/35W(430MHz) MID1 20W MID2 10W LOW 5W
VERSATILE SCANNING CAPABILITY The FT-8800 series lets you scan the memories, the entire operating band, or a portion of the band. The transceiver will stop on signals encountered during the scan, resuming the scan after a time delay or after the carrier drops out. During band scanning, you may configure the FT-8800 series to remain within the current band, or hop to the other band, once the band edge is reached. Dualfrequency "Priority Channel" operation is also provided. And the Programmable Memory Scan feature allows you to set up sub-band limits, so you wont waste time scanning or tuning in the SSB/CW portions of the bands. 50-TONE CTCSS/104-TONE DCS (DIGITAL CODE SQUELCH) TONE SYSTEMS Providing excellent performance even under difficult link conditions, Yaesus 50-tone sub-audible CTCSS and 104-tone DCS signaling systems ensure that you have full access to repeater and remote-base inputs, and the built-in CTCSS/DCS decoders allow silent listening on busy channels. Plus you get Tone Search Scanning, which will scan for the tone being received on an incoming signal, allowing you to match tones quickly when operating on a new repeater system. ARTS (AUTO-RANGE TRANSPONDER SYSTEM) Included in the FT-8800 series is Yaesus exclusive ARTS feature which provides a "hand-shake" with other ARTS-equipped stations during emergency work. If an "out-of-range" conditions exists with, for example, a low-power hand-held unit, ARTS will alert the FT-8800 series user so the hand-helds operator can be advised to move to a better location. USER-PROGRAMMABLE MICROPHONE KEYS Four programmable keys on the microphone allow you one-touch access to your favorite command functions. The commands available from the microphone replicate the corresponding front panel key functions, and include Band Change, VFO/Memory switching, Home Channel access, 1 MHz frequency steps, Power Output selection, Repeater Reverse, and CTCSS/DCS setup. CONVENIENT REMOTE-HEAD MOUNTING CAPABILITY With the FT-8800 series and its optional YSK-8900 Separation Kit, mounting your radio is a breeze even in the tightest locations. The YSK-8900 includes a 20-foot (6 m) remote cable and mounting bracket for the front panel.

Ext. Sp. MLS-100

SMART SEARCH AUTOMATIC MEMORY LOADING The Smart Search feature may be used to load automatically with no operator intervention a special memory bank of up to 25 memory channels per band on which activity is detected. Smart Search will sweep the band, looking for channels on which activity may be found, and will load busy channels into special "soft" memories. EASY SETUP FOR FM SATELLITE OPERATION For operating on FM satellites like UO-14, the versatile memory system of the FT-8800 series allows you to store a set of uplink and downlink frequencies that account for Doppler shift over the entire horizon-to-horizon pass, allowing you to select the optimum uplink/downlink combination effortlessly.
OVER 1000 MEMORY CHANNELS The FT-8800 series provides a wide variety of memory resources, including 512 "regular" memories each bands, Five "Home" channels for favorite frequencies, Ten sets of band-edge memories each bands, and six "Hyper Memories" which store complete sets of transceiver operating status. LARGE, EASY-TO-READ LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) Affording easy viewing from a wide variety of viewing angles, the LCD of the FT-8800 series features Yaesus renowned Omni-Glow display illumination, with four illuminations levels available for different operating environments. CROSS-BAND REPEAT CAPABILITY For emergency work, or to extend the range of a handheld unit, the FT-8800 series includes Cross-Band Repeat capability, similar to that pioneered on our popular FT-8100 series Dual Band FM Mobile! ONE-TOUCH BAND-PATTERN "HYPER MEMORY" FEATURE To save valuable time when operating a transceiver with the capability of the FT-8800 series, the "Hyper Memory" feature allows you to store a complete set of configuration data for the two bands on which youre operating. Hyper Memory will store not only frequency and tone data, but also Automatic Repeater Shift status, Packet parameters, Scanning mode, and VFO tracking configuration.

Repeater Shift: Automatically sets the repeater shift within the designated repeater sub-bands RF Squelch: Opens the squelch at a user-defined S-Meter level Automatic Power-Off (APO): Turns radio off after long periods of inactivity Time-Out Timer (TOT): Prevents "Stuck Microphone" from causing lengthy QRM to others Battery Voltage Meter: Lets you know if your battery is getting low DTMF Auto-Dial Memory: 16 Memories of up to 16 tones each Lock Feature for Front Panel Keys & PTT Switch: Prevents accidental transmission or frequency change Built-in Duplexer
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! Convenient Access to WiRES and Other Internet-Linking Systems 1200/9600 BPS Packet Capability: Connect your TNC using the optional CT-39A Packet Cable Automatic

SPECIFICATIONS

General Frequency Range: RX:108.000 - 520 MHz, (USA Version) 700 - 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) Frequency Steps: 5/10/12.5/15/20/25/50 kHz Operating Modes: F3, F2, F1 Antenna Impedance: 50 , unbalanced (Antenna Duplexer built-in) Frequency Stability: 5 ppm @ 14 F ~ +140 F (10 C ~ +60 C) 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) TX: 8.0 A (430 MHz), 8.5 A (144 MHz) Case Size (W x H x D): 5.5" x 1.6" x 6.6" (140 x 41.5 x 168 mm) (w/o knobs & connectors) Weight (Approx.): 2.2 lb (1 kg) Transmitter Power Output: 50/20/10/5 W (144 MHz), 35/20/10/5 W (430 MHz) Modulation Type: Variable Reactance Maximum Deviation: 5 kHz Spurious Radiation: Better than 60 dB Modulation Distortion: Less than 3% Microphone Impedance: 2 k DATA Jack Impedance: 10 k Receiver Circuit Type: Double-conversion superheterodyne Intermediate Frequencies: 45.05 MHz/450 kHz (Left band), 47.25 MHz/450 kHz (Right band) Sensitivity (for 12dB SINAD): Better than 0.2 V Squelch Sensitivity: Better than 0.16 V Selectivity (6dB/60dB): 12 kHz/30 kHz Maximum AF Output: 2 W @ 8 for 5% THD AF Output Impedance: 4-16
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 version; check with your dealer.

MIC FT-8800 series Remote Head

Sub-MIC

(for use with Yaesu 8-pin Microphones)

MEK-2 ANT

Main Xcvr Body (e.g. under seat) DC Input

OPTIONS

MH-42B6JS

Hand Microphone

MLS-100
High-Power External Speaker

YSK-8900

Separation Kit

MMB-60

Quick Release Mobile Mounting Bracket
Microphone Extension Kit CT-39A (for use with Yaesu 8-pin Microphones) Packet Interface Cable

FP-1023 (U.S.A. only)

AC Power Supply (25 A)

FP-1030A

AC Power Supply (30 A)
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