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MH-59A8J Remote Microphone

The optional MH-59A8J Remote Microphone provides (2) PTT Switch

control of the major functions of the FT-897 from the Press this switch to transmit, and release it to receive.
microphone's keypad. The MH-59A8J includes a rotary control
(3) Keypad
knob for adjust the operating frequency and receiver audio
[1(DSP)] key
volume level.
Pressing this key provides instant access to Multi
Before connecting the MH-59A8J, you must instruct the Function Row "p" (MFp), which contains the command
FT-897's microprocessor that the MH-59A8J is being used, keys for the receiver's Digital Signal Processing System.
using the Menu Mode: This key generates the DTMF "1" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "1" during Direct
1. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key for one second to Keypad Frequency Entry.
activate the Menu Mode.
2. Rotate the SELECT knob to recall Menu Mode
[2(MHz)] key
No-001 [EXT MENU], then rotate the DIAL to
Pressing this key allows tuning in 1-MHz steps of the
change the setting to "ON" to enable the extended
VFO frequency.
Menu Mode.
This key generates the DTMF "2" tone during
3. Rotate the SELECT knob to recall Menu Mode
transmission, and frequency entry digit "2" during Direct
No-059 [MIC SEL]. The default setting for this
Keypad Frequency Entry.
Menu is "NOR". Rotate the DIAL to change the
setting to "RMT".
[3(CLAR)] key
4. Press and hold in the [FUNC] key for one second to
Pressing this key momentarily activates the Receiver
save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
Clarifier ("R.I.T.") feature.
Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the
IF Shift feature.
MH-59A8J Switches and Controls 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.

⇐MODE)] key
[5(⇐
Pressing this key changes the operating mode:
⇒LSB⇒
USB⇒ ⇒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:
⇒CW⇒
USB⇒ ⇒CWR⇒ ⇒AM⇒ ⇒FM⇒ ⇒DIG⇒ ⇒PKT⇒ ⇒LSB⇒ ⇒USB
(1) LOCK Switch This key generates the DTMF "6" tone during
Pressing this key locks the FT-897's front panel keys so transmission, and frequency entry digit "6" during Direct
as to prevent accidental frequency change.
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:
⇒[1] ⇒ [4] ⇒ [D(point)] ⇒ [2] ⇒ [5] ⇒ [ENT]
[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
(3) Keypad (continued)
transmission.
[7(V/M)] key
Pressing this key switches frequency control between the [A] key
VFO and Memory Systems. This key emulates the function of the FT-897's front
This key generates the DTMF "7" tone during panel [A] key.
transmission, and frequency entry digit "7" during Direct This key generates the DTMF "A" tone during
Keypad Frequency Entry. transmission.

[8(DWN BAND)] key [B] key

Pressing this key causes the frequency to be moved This key emulates the function of the FT-897's front
down by one frequency band: panel [B] key.
⇒430MHz⇒
1.8MHz⇒ ⇒144MHz⇒
⇒108MHz⇒
⇒88MHz⇒
⇒ This key generates the DTMF "B" tone during
⇒28MHz⇒
50MHz⇒ ⇒24MHz⇒
⇒21MHz⇒
⇒18MHz⇒
⇒15MHz⇒
⇒ transmission.
14MHz⇒ ⇒10MHz⇒ ⇒7MHz⇒ ⇒5MHz⇒ ⇒3.5MHz⇒ ⇒1.8MHz
This key generates the DTMF "8" tone during [C] key
transmission, and frequency entry digit "8" during Direct This key emulates the function of the FT-897's front
Keypad Frequency Entry. panel [C] key.
This key generates the DTMF "C" tone during
[9(BAND UP)] key transmission.
Pressing this key causes the frequency to be moved up
by one frequency band: [D(F)] key
⇒3.5MHz⇒
1.8MHz⇒ ⇒5MHz⇒
⇒7MHz⇒
⇒10MHz⇒
⇒14MHz⇒
⇒ Press this key momentarily to enable the changing of the
⇒18MHz⇒
15MHz⇒ ⇒21MHz⇒
⇒24MHz⇒
⇒28MHz⇒
⇒50MHz⇒
⇒ function of the Multi Function keys ([A], [B], and [C])
88MHz⇒ ⇒108MHz⇒ ⇒144MHz⇒ ⇒430MHz⇒ ⇒1.8MHz by the SELECT knob.
This key generates the DTMF "9" tone during Press and hold in this key for one second to activate the
transmission, and frequency entry digit "9" during Direct "Menu" mode.
Keypad Frequency Entry. This key generates the DTMF "D" tone during
transmission, and frequency entry digit "point" during
Direct Keypad Frequency Entry.

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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.
(3) Keypad (continued)
[ACC] key
Press this key to disable the Noise Squelch. (6) [UP]/[DWN] keys
You may program the configuration of this key, to Press (or hold in) either of these keys to tune (or scan up
enable use of a different function, via Menu Mode or down) the operating frequency or through the memory
No-068 [PG ACC]. channels. In many ways, these keys emulate the function
of the FT-897's DIAL knob.
[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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