Program Yeasu 8900

ANZTV · #1 (**permalink**) 10-16-2009, 10:59 PM

In programing the Yeasu 8900. Can you program the frequencies you want on the left side and the frequencies on the right or this program don't do that? I installed the program and don't see anything like that. I don't think it would be that hard to figure out if you could do that. Any help would be great.

Thanks
Pat
KC2VXL

N1BHH · #2 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 06:13 PM

I'm not familiar with programming of the 8900 but it is designed to take programming on both left and right. From looking at the screen shot here: http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/8900help/8900...s%20screen.png it looks different compared to the FTB8800: http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/8800help/8800...s%20screen.png
The online help file for the FTB8900 is here: FTB8900 Contents and there is a help file built into the program, if you are using the FTB8900 program.

Tim-Elyria · #3 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 06:24 PM

No the 8900 is not like the 8800 , the 8900 just has one big memory , unlike the 8800 that can be seperatly programed for left and right. i bought the 8900 and as soon as i discoverd how the memory was set up i returned it and got the 8800. haveing 6 and 10 meters would be nice , but the memory set up is CRAP

ANZTV · #4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2009, 09:58 PM

Yes, I notice that there is a difference between the 8800 and the 8900. I should have bought the 8800, but wouldn't you figure the 89 would be better or at least the same. I see the spreadsheet is set up a little different. It has two sides on the spreadsheet. On my program, it's just one big memory. I guess I'm stuck with it for now.
Thanks for the links.

Pat
KC2VXL

mrweather · #5 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 07:28 PM

Problem is the 8900 was first to come out then the 8800 a year (or two?) later. Obviously Yaesu made an improvement in the memory management with their second radio.

N8IAA · #6 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrweather

Problem is the 8900 was first to come out then the 8800 a year (or two?) later. Obviously Yaesu made an improvement in the memory management with their second radio.

Two absolutely different radios. 8900 is a quadband radio--10m, 6m, 2m, 440Mhz. 8800 is a dualband radio-2m and 440Mhz. And, yes, Yaesu made a huge jump with the memory management

Larry