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Title: Mobile operation with Yaesu FT-891
Post by: AA3IO on January 22, 2023, 07:34:34 AM

For mobile operators using the FT-891 who may have been frustrated by the short duration of the band selection:   A recent firmware update (12/26/22) greatly improves this function.  You can now select the band change with the time being extended; allowing you to make the change without distraction.

73,  Kenny  AA3IO

Title: Re: Mobile operation with Yaesu FT-891
Post by: IK6RHT on January 22, 2023, 09:43:12 AM

I did the update but I didn't notice this improvement, thanks

Title: Re: Mobile operation with Yaesu FT-891
Post by: K0UA on January 22, 2023, 02:53:08 PM

Cool!

Title: Re: Mobile operation with Yaesu FT-891
Post by: AA3IO on January 22, 2023, 04:05:45 PM

Revision date:   12/26/2022

Menu  18 01            Main Version      1.10
Menu  18 02            DSP Version       2.05
Menu  18 03            LCD Version       1.01

Menu  17 01            Reset   

Title: Re: Mobile operation with Yaesu FT-891
Post by: SA4MDN on January 25, 2023, 12:21:11 PM

Quote from: IK6RHT on January 22, 2023, 09:43:12 AM

I did the update but I didn't notice this improvement, thanks

Neither did i

Title: Re: Mobile operation with Yaesu FT-891
Post by: K0UA on January 25, 2023, 06:31:43 PM

Ok, when you say you did not notice the improvement, does that mean the stated improvement did not work for you or does that mean you just never looked for it?  In other words, what does the word "notice" mean in this context?

Title: Re: Mobile operation with Yaesu FT-891
Post by: AA3IO on January 28, 2023, 07:37:22 AM

After the firmware update,  make sure that you do a reset.  Hold the selector button down long enough to hear the relay click.  Make sure that you are not inadvertently bumping the tuning knob while selecting the band.