FRONT PANEL CONTROLS & SWITCHES

[REV(DW)] Key

During split-frequency operation, such as through a repeater, this key reverses the transmit and receive frequencies.*

Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the Dual Watch feature, described in the Operation chapter (“PRI” will be displayed on the LCD, indicating “Priority Channel” monitoring).

*Using the Menu, the “Reverse” feature may be disabled in favor of one-touch a access to the “Home” Channel. See page 33 for details.

[LOW(A/N)] Key

Press this key momentarily to select the transmitter power output level. The available power levels are:

HIGH (65W) à MID (25W) à LOW2 (10W) à LOW1 (5W)

To toggle the display between indication of the frequency and the channel’s Alpha/ Numeric label, press and hold in this key for one second while receiving on that memory channel.

[D/MR(MW)] Key

Press this key momentarily to switch the frequency control among the VFO, Memory System, and Home channel.

Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the Memory Storage mode.

DIAL Knob

This 24-position detented rotary switch is used for tuning, memory selection and most function settings. The microphone [UP]/[DWN] buttons duplicate the functions of this knob.

Display

The main digits on the display may show operating frequency, memory name, or any of many parameters during Menu setup.

 

 

DTMF Memory Mode

 

 

CTCSS/DCS Bell Paging

Lock Feature Active

CTCSS

DCS (Digital Code Squelch)

Programmable Memory Scan

 

 

 

(Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)

SKIP/Preferential Scan Channel

 

Repeater Shift Direction

 

Priority Channel

 

TX Indicator

 

Memory Mode

 

 

 

 

TX Power Level

 

Frequency/Message Area

 

 

Memory Channel Number

 

Smart Search

 

 

 

VFO Mode

 

Narrow Deviation

 

 

 

 

 

BUSY Indicator

S- and TX Power Meter Home Channel

FT-2800M OPERATING MANUAL

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