Setting up your FT-891 for SSB Mode plus RT-Systems.

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The Yaesu FT-891 is a small, but mighty, HF plus 50 MHz, full-featured and very capable rig, with a cost point that should make it a top contender for hams on a budget.
Because of it’s small size, where many larger rigs can put many controls up front, the FT-891 has to keep its secrets hidden. This video digs out those secrets so you can use your rig to its, and your full potential.
The standard hand-mic that comes with this rig is the Yaesu FT-891, so the settings described in this video focus on use of those settings.
Here is a list of all settings described in this video
Functions:
FUNCTION 2 - AGC, set to AUTO
FUNCTION-2 - MTR, set to ALC
REC SETTING - MEM and CH1 - CH5
Menu items:
01-03 - AGC SLOW DELAY: 3000 msec
*11-01 - SSB LCUT FREQ: 100 Hz
*11-02 - SSB LCUT SLOPE: 6db/oct
*11-03 - SSB HCUT FREQ: 3000 Hz
*11-04 - SSB HCUT SLOPE: 6db/oct
11-05 - SSB MIC SELECT: MIC
11-07 - SSB BFO: AUTO
11-09 - SSB TX BPS: 100-3000
13-01 - SCP START CYCLE: 3sec
15-01 - EQ1 FREQ: 200
15-02 - EQ1 LEVEL: -8
15-03 - BWTH: 2
15-04 - EQ2 FREQ: 1100
15-05 - EQ2 LEVEL: 5
15-06 - EQ2 BWTH: 3
15-07 - EQ3 FREQ: 2300
15-08 - EQ3 LEVEL: 7
15-09 - EQ3 BWTH: 4
16-01 - HF SSB POWER: (YOUR CHOICE), SET YOUR OUTPUT POWER FROM 0-100 W
16-07 - SSB MIC GAIN: 30 (your mileage may vary)
05-11 - REC SETTING: ENABLE
* These menu settings were in the original recording, but were inadvertently edited out during processing. Sorry…
Chapters:
00:01 Introduction
00:38 Mostly Receive
03:29 Mostly Receive
07:13 Voice Channel Recording and Playback
10:20 Screen Display
12:07 RT-Systems Overview
18:26 End Notes
Thanks for watching. Please remember to Like, Share, Comment and Subscribe.
73 de Tom, ND3N

Пікірлер: 50

@K7LZZ 2 ай бұрын

PRC on or off (tx audio processor) is channel setting specific with memories, yet RT systems has no column for PRC in the memory channel editor screen (not in radio settings either). I reported this to them and I hope they add it soon.

@ND3N 2 ай бұрын

I don’t think I’ve seen that in any RT Sys. S/W…. Perhaps because it’s something that is dynamically set to conform for each individual voice. But it would be nice to be able to have a way to easily reload them in case of a required reset…

@mfreyne 2 ай бұрын

Great video, looking forward to seeing some more on the FT-89. Thank you

@ND3N 2 ай бұрын

More to come!

@kascher904 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I am using the FT-891 with RT Systems. I frequently use FT8 and I always have to remember to change the Width to 3000 when I switch to data mode. I don't see where I can set that up in RT Systems. 73

@PeterJavea Жыл бұрын

I'm keeping this video for when I buy it later this year :-)

@mikedavis1911 Жыл бұрын

Thomas, Very nice job sharing the menu system and some of the settings. I recently purchased the Ft-891 and very happy with it. It's videos like these that I keep spending time reviewing to better help understand the radio and its features and settings. Thanks and 73.....KI5MD

@smoberdeen 7 ай бұрын

Tom, Thanks again. I drove down to R&L this morning. I registered the radio for the warranty and immediately watched this video and set it up. 73, K8STU

@deankq4adj125 3 ай бұрын

Just got my FT-891 and your video has helped me tremendously. Thanks and keep up the good work.

@ND3N 3 ай бұрын

Will do

@andy2E0JIU 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for video and your time.new subscriber from uk 🇬🇧

@ND3N 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@jwssngr Жыл бұрын

Thank you man for taking the time to research this and post it. It is definitely helping me thank you so much

@user-yh7mv7jd1l 7 ай бұрын

I narrowed the band and I heard myself on the Maui sdr receiver with S7 using 80 watts at 5:00 AM UTC 02/28:2024. Thank you for the advice. However, the EQ settings did not work for me. It’s better to turn it off. Why? Can you please share? Thank you.

@tomhenderson944 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video series for any FT-891 user. Thanks for putting it together!

@KG5RVR_HamRadioOdyssey 10 ай бұрын

Is this information available to print?

@ND3N 10 ай бұрын

I assume you mean the menu settings. They are all listed in the video description where you should be able highlight, copy, and paste into any text editor and print from there.

@davidbrennan5 Ай бұрын

Great video, I am slowly getting familiar with this rig and tweaking it to my liking.

@ND3N Ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@davidbrennan5 Ай бұрын

@@ND3N Initially, I found the rig a bit frustrating, but after 4-5 weeks and watching some videos on adjusting the settings, I've become much more comfortable with it.

$@tmfracing1315$

@tmfracing1315 7 ай бұрын

Wondering if you can help me out started changing the menu but now I can’t move it anymore. It’s like it’s locked any ideas of how to fix it?

@mfreyne 2 ай бұрын

Went along and ordered a FT-891, your videos are among the best on this rig. Once again thank you.

@ND3N 2 ай бұрын

Thanks…

@coreyl1501 10 ай бұрын

Hello Tom, thank you for the video and the fantastic settings (by menu order btw) in the description. Cut, paste print, saved and bookmarked!

@ND3N 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@AB1Vampire Жыл бұрын

Good tutorial on settings. Rocky Horror excerpt .... your'e a funny Ham. I'll get that software but it looks like long time to learn & use. Thanks for posting.

@ND3N Жыл бұрын

Actually, RT-Systems is very intuitive and doesn’t take much effort to use. They also have a really good customer service that will talk you through any problems you’re having…