ADDENDUM
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.
(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(ÜMODE)] key
Pressing this key changes the operating mode:
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This key generates the DTMF "5" tone during transmission, and frequency entry digit "5" during Direct Keypad Frequency Entry.
[6(MODEÞ)] key
Pressing this key changes the operating mode:
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This key generates the DTMF "6" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "6" during Direct
Keypad Frequency Entry.
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