Yaesu: FT-8900R: Hyper Memory Programming

[joesheets]

I am beating my head against the wall trying to figure out how to program Hyper Memory (very confusing term, BTW) in my FT8900.
I am using the RT Systems software. I have entered all the local repeaters and also some analog PS and Air freq's.
I had the FT8800 before that had banks to separate the different freqs so you can select what you are scanning. With that radio, I had Ham stuff on the Left side and PS and Air on the Right side and all was well. I am trying to set this up the same way using Hyper Memory. I keep reading where it can be done, but I can't figure out how to add more than one mem channel into each "side" of the radio. If this can be done and if anyone can give me a step by step process, that would be awesome!

 

[chief21]

It's been a long time since I had one of these "Hyper Memory (HM)" rigs. As I recall, HM really refers to the ability to set up a number of different configurations of the radio - assumably for different users of the radio (kind of like the memory seat settings in a luxury vehicle).

If you're only looking to set up the scan function on both "sides" of the radio, I don't think that you can do that with HM's, since HM's can hold only certain functions. Just set one side of the radio to scan your desired memory channels (read the manual) and then switch to the other side of the radio to set your other scan. Hope that helps.

 

[KK4JUG]

According to the manual, Hyper Memory stores the entire configuration of the radio including scanning features, etc., into one of the 6 memory slots available.

 

[chief21]

- disregard -

 

[robertmac]

One thing I used my hypermemories for was to have preprogrammed cross band frequencies. So all I had to do was press one of the six buttons that had the repeater I needed cross banding to my simplex frequency. Such as: on HM 1 I would have 146.61 on band A and 446.05 on band B; HM 2 145.29 on band A and 446.05 on band B, etc., and they would have the proper Tones, and Power. The only thing I may have to adjust would be squelch on band B when in cross band repeat.

 

[chief21]

I've been giving this a lot of thought. After re-reading the initial post, it sounds as if the stated problem has more to do with memory channels rather than HyperMemories. I believe that the OP's previous radio (FT-8800) had two independent groups of memory channels... one for each "side" of the radio. However, his current radio (FT-8900) uses a single set of memory channels that are shared by both "sides" of the radio. If the goal is to scan certain memory channels on one side and different memory channels on the other side, you might need to get creative in order to achieve this with a single, shared group of memories. One way might be to use the right side of the radio to scan only memory locations that fall within the 2m or 440 ham bands (see page 41 of the manual) and use the left side of the radio to scan only preferential memories (which you designate - see manual). Once you get the scan working as you like, then you should be able to save the configuration to a HyperMemory position. (Note: Not sure that this will work... just trying to think out of the box.)

 

[joesheets]

I was looking over the directions to initiate a Preferential Scan. It is a 4-5 step procedure, not very convenient while mobile!
I guess I will just stick with using my SDS100 to handle PS freqs. and the 8900 for ham stuff!