@@digitalanalogueham It was very annoying to try to find the right button to press and often while scrolling, if I forgot to lock the tuning knob, I'd knock things out of memory mode or whatever frequency I was using. This is much simpler. And I agree, some dedicated knobs would be very useful.
Good tips. I am considering replacing my FT-897 with the 991A and have this Q: When I first received the 897 I programmed a cw frq and mode channel, and an SSB frq and mode channel for every HF band 160-10 (and VHF/UHF channels of interest too). After I got my initial menu and memories set up, my daily operation was easy by simply selecting a desired memory channel and then moving the main tuning dial to any frequency in that band and I was ready to operate in the same mode. IOW, when the main tuning dial was moved the rig was then operating in VFO mode on the desired band and mode. Is this same scheme possible on the 991A? I'm a bit of a casual 'appliance' operator and my eyesight is not as it once was, so my goal is simplicity in operation...as I now have with the 897. 73
I have contacted several of my subscribers, and I can confirm that it does do the above it tunes away from the channel in Vfo mode. my radio is in storage as I am moving house, not done it myself, but several people told me it was possible. Hope that helps
@@digitalanalogueham Thank-you for your reply. I really want to like the 991A, but if it is really cumbersome to operate it would be a big disappointment. I have been watching many clips on the rig and have yet to see this shown. A lot of presenters show-off all the gee-whiz stuff...and that's okay. But using the rig as I have descried is super easy for day to day use. Click to a memory channel for the band and mode, then Tune up/down for a signal or place to make a call. BTW, I like to looks of the FT-710, but really want 2/440 all-mode all-in-one. 73
I would imagine if you are in a memory channel, and you just move the vfo, all of the parameters of the channel will be present at the vfo. I believe there is a menu item that toggles it on and off
Found an anomaly. I have 27.78125 FM programmed in a memory, If I use the CH Dial set at 10kHz it either jumps to 27.790,00 or 27.780,00 instead of 27.79125 etc. so instead of being able to use CH Dial to move through the channels I'd have to program each one using up valuable memory slots. Before anyone comments.. the radio is NOT enabled for TX on these bands. 73 de Mark M0ADH
Thanks for documenting it here. I wonder if anyone else has found similar problems. You can temporarily wideband it for temporary frequency. Have a look on RU-vid.
