Yaesu FT-991A User manual

HF/VHF/UHF All Mode TrAnsceiVer
c4FM/FM
FT-991
insTrUcTion MAnUAl
(GM Edition)
Thank you for purchasing this Yaeau product.
This instruction manual explains operations and settings associated with the “GM
Function” .
For information on basic operation of the transceiver, please refer to the FT-991A
Operating Manual.

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InTroducTIon
Table of ConTenTs
Using the GM Function ............................................... 3
What is the GM Function? ........................................ 3
Basic Methods to Use the GM Function ................... 4
Displaying all the Stations where the GM Function
is in Operation........................................................ 4
Entering the Location Information Manually............ 5
Set-up Menu for the GM Function............................. 6
Set-up Menu List for the GM Function..................... 6
Using the Menu for the GM Function ....................... 6
Specic ID Display by Transceiver ....................... 6
Switching the Information of the Other Stations ... 7
Setting the Distance Unit ....................................... 8

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FT-991 InsTrucTIon Manual (GM EdITIon)
WhaT is The GM funCTion?
The GM (group monitor) function monitors the set frequency to nd if there are any stations operating with the GM
function within communication range.
The FT-991A can then display the position, distance and other information for each member call sign on the screen.
Besides identifying GM stations that are within the sphere of communications, the GM function is also a convenient
method to instantly note the relative positions of all the members.
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 The call sign, the distance and the direction of up to
24 stations operating with the GM function ON, and
that are within the communication range, may be
tracked.
 When DG-ID is set to “00”, all received C4FM digi-
tal information will be displayed.
When the DG-ID is set to other than “00”, only
digital information on C4FM signals containing the
same DG-ID is displayed.
noTe:
To utilize the GM function, all members must operate
on the same frequency.
adviCe:
The GM function does not work in the analog FM mode.
usInG ThE GM FuncTIon

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usInG ThE GM FuncTIon
FT-991 InsTrucTIon Manual (GM EdITIon)
basiC MeThods To use The GM funCTion
Displaying all the Stations where the GM Function is in Operation
1. Press the MODE button, and then touch the corre-
sponding C4FM key on the LCD to set the operating
mode. The “C4FM” icon appears in the display.
2. Set the desired operating frequency.
3. Press the F(M-LIST) button, then touch [GM]on the
LCD.
Up to 24 stations operating with the GM function
within the sphere of communications will be listed
on the TFT display.
The call sign and position and distance of stations
operating in the DN mode with the GM function in
operation that are within communications range, will
be displayed.
adviCe:
Stations within the sphere of communications are
displayed in blue.
Stations outside the sphere of communications
are displayed in grey.
 The display may be switched to show either the
distance and direction information, or the signal
strength information. See page 7.
noTe:
The distance and direction information are displayed
only when the locations of this station and the other
stations have been registered to the transceivers
memories. For details on how to register the location
information, see page 5.
MODE Button F(M-LIST) Button
4. Touch [BACK] on the LCD. The GM function will
be turned off and the display will return to the previ-
ous screen.
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usInG ThE GM FuncTIon
FT-991 InsTrucTIon Manual (GM EdITIon)
enTerinG The loCaTion inforMaTion Manually
1. Press and hold the MENU(SETUP) button.
2. Touch [LAT/LON] on the LCD.
3. Touch [LAT] on the LCD.
4. Enter the latitude, then touch [ENT] followed by
[BACK].
5. Touch [LON] on the LCD.
6. Enter the longitude, then touch [ENT] followed by
[BACK].
7. Press the MENU(SETUP) button to exit to normal
operation.
MENU(SETUP)Button

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seT-up Menu lisT for The GM funCTion
No. Menu Function Available Settings Default Value
087 RADIO ID Displays the unique transceiver ID
(The ID is exclusive to each transceiver and cannot be changed.) *****
088 GM DISPLY DISTANCE/STRENGTH DISTANCE
089 DISTANCE km/mile mile
usinG The Menu for The GM funCTion
Specic ID Display by Transceiver
You can check the unique ID (5-digit number) assigned to each transceiver when it was rst shipped from the factory.
The ID cannot be changed.
adviCe:
The ID is a code to identify transceivers that support the GM function. It is sent separately from the call sign during
digital communication.
sET-up MEnu For ThE GM FuncTIon
1. Press the MENU(SETUP) button to enter the Menu
mode.
2. Rotate the MULTI knob to select Menu item “087
RADIO ID”.
A 5-digit radio ID will be displayed in the setting
eld of menu item [087 RADIO ID].
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sET-up MEnu For ThE GM FuncTIon
FT-991 InsTrucTIon Manual (GM EdITIon)
usinG The Menu for The GM funCTion
Switching the Information of the Other Stations
The information received from other stations that is displayed on the screen can be toggled between “distance and direc-
tion” and “signal strength”.
1. Press the MENU(SETUP) button to enter the Menu
mode.
2. Rotate the MULTI knob to select Menu item “088
GM DISPLAY”.
3. Touch [SELECT] on the LCD, then rotate the
MULTI knob to select the information of partner sta-
tions that you would like to be displayed.
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4. Touch [ENTER] on the LCD, then touch [BACK]
on the LCD or press the MENU button to save the
new setting and exit to normal operation.
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sET-up MEnu For ThE GM FuncTIon
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usinG The Menu for The GM funCTion
Setting the Distance Unit
When displaying the distance between your station and the other stations, the distance unit can be set to “km” or “mile”.
1. Press the MENU(SETUP) button to enter the Menu
mode.
2. Rotate the MULTI knob to select Menu item “089
DISTANCE”.
3. Touch [SELECT] on the LCD, then rotate the
MULTI knob to select the distance unit that you
would like to be displayed.
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4. Touch [ENTER] on the LCD, then touch [BACK]
on the LCD or press the MENU button to save the
new setting and exit to normal operation.
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