| Settings |
| Menu |
[SET] - Center, unlabled button on panel > DIAL to desired setting |
| SQL Level |
Inner ring on lower volume DIALs |
| Power Level |
[LOW] - step to desired power |
| APO (Auto Power Off) |
(Menu: 1) - Press upper DIAL and turn to desired time > Exit [SET] > [SET] |
| Band Selection |
[DIAL](hold) |
| Scan |
[SCN] > Stop [SCN] |
| Dual Watch |
Set desire frequency or memory channel > [HM](hold) > VFO Priority Mode (aka Dual Watch) > Exit [V/M] |
| V/M |
[V/M] |
| Display Freq/Name |
[LOW](hold) |
| Channel Step |
(Menu: 37) Press upper DIAL; DIAL > Exit [SET] > [SET] |
| Repeater ARS (auto) |
(Menu: 2) - Press upper DIAL; turn on or off > Exit [SET] > [SET] |
| Repeater Shift (+/-) |
(Menu: 33) - Press upper DIAL; select > , -, or off > Exit [SET] > [SET] |
| Repeater ToneFrq |
(Menu: 39) - Press upper DIAL; turn to frequency > Exit [SET] > [SET] |
| Repeater Sql Type (TN/SQL) |
(Menu: 40) - Press upper DIAL; turn to OFF, ENC (Tone) or ENC-DEC (ToneSql) > Exit [SET] > [SET] |
| Repeater Reverse Freq |
[REV] |
| Repeater Shift Freq (offset) |
[SET] > (Menu: 36) > [DIAL] > DIAL > [DIAL](hold)(confirm) |
| Home Channel |
[HM] |
| Home Freq (change on a custom freq) |
[SET](hold) > [HM](confirm) |
| Total Time |
(Menu: 41) - Press upper DIAL; select time > Exit [SET] > [SET] |
| Weather Alert |
N/A |
| Time Setting |
N/A |
| Time Zone |
N/A |
| APRS GPS |
N/A |
| APRS Modem |
N/A |
| Packet Rate |
[SET] > (Menu: 26) > [DIAL] > DIAL > [DIAL](hold)(confirm) |
| RTTY Setup |
N/A |
| APRS Beacon Tx |
N/A |
| APRS Beacon Interval |
N/A |
| APRS Beacon Type |
N/A |
| APRS Callsign |
N/A |
| Extra |
| Scope |
N/A |
| X-Band Repeater |
N/A |
| PMG (Primary Memory Group) |
N/A |
| Grid Menu/List Menu |
N/A |
| Reset Memory |
Radio Off > [V/M] + POWER > MEMORY RESET/HYPER RESET |
| Reset Settings |
Radio Off > [V/M] + POWER > SETMOD RESET |
| Reset Factory Default |
Radio Off > [V/M] + POWER > ALL RESET |
| Overview |
| Memories |
8800R: 1,054 (527/band); 8900R: 799 |
| Band Operation |
8800R: TX/RX 2m/70cm + Air; 8900R: TX/RX 10m/6m/2m/70cm + Air |
| Dual Capability |
Full (two radios in one; independent dual RX, separate vol/squelch; V+V, U+U, V+U) |
| Modes |
FM/NFM |
| Digital Modes |
— |
| Speaker |
2W |
| Bluetooth |
— |
| GPS/APRS |
(1k2/9k6 packet via external TNC only) |
| Battery |
(mobile, 13.8V DC) |
| RX Amp |
<0.5A (squelched) |
| TX Amp |
8800R: 8.5A; 8900R: ~9A (Hi) |
| TX Power |
8800R: 2m 50W/20W/10W/5W, 70cm 35W/20W/10W/5W; 8900R: 10m/6m/2m 50W/20W/10W/5W, 70cm 35W/20W/10W/5W |