Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd. FT-8800R User Manual
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FT-8800R Operating Manual
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NTRODUCTION
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.
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 transceiver’s circuitry.
amplifier, with a direct-flow heat sink and thermostatically-controlled cooling fan maintain-
ing a safe temperature for the transceiver’s 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.
“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.
features of your new FT-8800R transceiver.
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SQL
SQL
VOL
VOL
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V/M
HM
SCN
V/M
HM
SCN
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PWR
FCC ID: K66FT-8800R
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