Yaesu MH-59A8J Installation and operating instructions

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MH-59A8J Remote Microphone
The optional MH-59A8J Remote Microphone provides
control of the major functions of the FT-897 from the
microphone's keypad. The MH-59A8J includes a rotary control
knob for adjust the operating frequency and receiver audio
volume level.
Before connecting the MH-59A8J,you must instruct the
FT-897's microprocessor that the MH-59A8J is being used,
using the Menu Mode:
1. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key for one second to
activate the Menu Mode.
2. Rotate the SELECT knob to recall Menu Mode
No-001 [EXT MENU], then rotate the DIAL to
change the setting to "ON" to enable the extended
Menu Mode.
3. Rotate the SELECT knob to recall Menu Mode
No-059 [MIC SEL]. The default setting for this
Menu is "NOR". Rotate the DIAL to change the
setting to "RMT".
4. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key for one second to
save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
MH-59A8J Switches and Controls
(1) LOCK Switch
Pressing this key locks the FT-897's front panel keys so
as to prevent accidental frequency change.
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(2) PTT Switch
Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive.
(3) Keypad
[1(DSP)] key
Pressing this key provides instant access to Multi
Function Row "p" (MFp), which contains the command
keys for the receiver's Digital Signal Processing System.
This key generates the DTMF "1" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "1" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[2(MHz)] key
Pressing this key allows tuning in 1-MHz steps of the
VFO frequency.
This key generates the DTMF "2" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "2" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[3(CLAR)] key
Pressing this key momentarily activates the Receiver
Clarifier ("R.I.T.") feature.
Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the
IF Shift feature.
This key generates the DTMF "3" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "3" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[4(HOME)] key
Pressing this key recalls a favorite "Home" frequency
memory.
This key generates the DTMF "4" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "4" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[5(⇐⇐MODE)] key
Pressing this key changes the operating mode:
USB⇒⇒LSB⇒⇒PKT⇒⇒DIG⇒⇒FM⇒⇒AM⇒⇒CWR⇒⇒CW⇒⇒USB
This key generates the DTMF "5" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "5" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[6(MODE⇒⇒)] key
Pressing this key changes the operating mode:
USB⇒⇒CW⇒⇒CWR⇒⇒AM⇒⇒FM⇒⇒DIG⇒⇒PKT⇒⇒LSB⇒⇒USB
This key generates the DTMF "6" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "6" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
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MH-59A8J Remote Microphone (continued)
(3) Keypad (continued)
[7(V/M)] key
Pressing this key switches frequency control between the
VFO and Memory Systems.
This key generates the DTMF "7" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "7" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[8(DWN BAND)] key
Pressing this key causes the frequency to be moved
down by one frequency band:
1.8MHz⇒⇒430MHz⇒⇒144MHz⇒⇒108MHz⇒⇒88MHz⇒⇒
50MHz⇒⇒28MHz⇒⇒24MHz⇒⇒21MHz⇒⇒18MHz⇒⇒15MHz⇒⇒
14MHz⇒⇒10MHz⇒⇒7MHz⇒⇒5MHz⇒⇒3.5MHz⇒⇒1.8MHz
This key generates the DTMF "8" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "8" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[9(BAND UP)] key
Pressing this key causes the frequency to be moved up
by one frequency band:
1.8MHz⇒⇒3.5MHz⇒⇒5MHz⇒⇒7MHz⇒⇒10MHz⇒⇒14MHz⇒⇒
15MHz⇒⇒18MHz⇒⇒21MHz⇒⇒24MHz⇒⇒28MHz⇒⇒50MHz⇒⇒
88MHz⇒⇒108MHz⇒⇒144MHz⇒⇒430MHz⇒⇒1.8MHz
This key generates the DTMF "9" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "9" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
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[*] key
This key generates the DTMF "F(*)" tone during
transmission.
[O(CTRL)] key
This key generates the DTMF "0" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "0" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
[ENT(#)] key
Press this key for Direct Keypad Frequency Entry:
To enter 14.25000 MHz, press:
[ENT]⇒⇒[1] ⇒⇒ [4] ⇒⇒ [D(point)] ⇒⇒ [2] ⇒⇒ [5] ⇒⇒ [ENT]
To enter 0.95000 MHz, press:
[ENT] ⇒⇒ [D(point)] ⇒⇒ [9] ⇒⇒ [5] ⇒⇒ [ENT]
You may recall a memory channel, as well;
To recall memory channel 001, press:
[ENT] ⇒⇒ [1] ⇒⇒ [*]
To recall memory channel 125, press:
[ENT] ⇒⇒ [1] ⇒⇒ [2] ⇒⇒ [5] ⇒⇒ [*]
This key generates the DTMF "E (#)" tone during
transmission.
[A] key
This key emulates the function of the FT-897's front
panel [A] key.
This key generates the DTMF "A" tone during
transmission.
[B] key
This key emulates the function of the FT-897's front
panel [B] key.
This key generates the DTMF "B" tone during
transmission.
[C] key
This key emulates the function of the FT-897's front
panel [C] key.
This key generates the DTMF "C" tone during
transmission.
[D(F)] key
Press this key momentarily to enable the changing of the
function of the Multi Function keys ([A], [B], and [C])
by the SELECT knob.
Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the
"Menu" mode.
This key generates the DTMF "D" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "point" during
Direct Keypad Frequency Entry.
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MH-59A8J Remote Microphone (continued)
(3) Keypad (continued)
[ACC] key
Press this key to disable the Noise Squelch.
You may program the configuration of this key, to
enable use of a different function, via Menu Mode
No-068 [PG ACC].
[PWR(FAST)] key
Press and hold in this key for one second to turn the
transceiver on or off.
While the transceiver is turned on, pressing this key
momentarily will engage the "Fast Tuning" mode, to
allow more rapid frequency navigation (a small "running
man" icon will be observed in the bottom right-hand
comer of the LCD).
[P1] key (Quick Split)
Press this key to change the Sub VFO frequency
(Main VFO frequency + 5 kHz) and automatically
engage the "Split" feature.
You may program the configuration of this key, to
enable use of a different function, via Menu Mode
No-069 [PG P1].
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[P2] key
Press this key to engage the 1750-Hz burst tone for
access of a repeater requiring tone burst (typically
in Europe).
You may program the configuration of this key, to
enable use of a different function, via Menu Mode
No-070 [PG P2].
(4) SEL knob
This rotary switch is used for VFO frequency tuning,
memory channel selection, and receiver audio volume
level adjustment.
(5) SEL/DIAL key and Indicator
The SEL key switches the synthesizer steps of the SEL
knob between the fine tuning (same as DIAL knob step)
and coarse tuning (same as SEL knob step) modes.
When the "fine tuning" mode is selected, the SEL LED
glows orange.
Press and hold in this key for one second to enable the
"VOL" feature, which allows adjustment of the receiver
audio volume level (by adjusting the SEL knob). When
the "VOL" feature is engaged, the SEL LED glows
green.
To return to the synthesizer step-selection mode, just
press the SEL key.
(6) [UP]/[DWN] keys
Press (or hold in) either of these keys to tune (or scan up
or down) the operating frequency or through the memory
channels. In many ways, these keys emulate the function
of the FT-897's DIAL knob.
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