FT-991A Cheat Sheet

Quick settings are stored by band and mode, so double-check them before using:

  • Power
  • Mic gain
  • Width - crank up to 3000 Hz for digital modes

Meter types

When transmitting the S-Meter can show different things

  • PO - transmit power
  • SWR - SWR of antenna and feed line
  • ALC - ALC voltage
    • when doing digital, adjust gain as high as possible while keeping this to 0
  • COMP - speech compressor level
  • ID - drain current of final stage FETs
  • VDD - drain voltage of final stage amplifier - should be 13.8V

Memory

Quick Memory Bank (5 memories):

  • Long-press RCL/STO to store
  • Short-press RCL/STO to flip between stored channels

Storing

  1. Set things how you want for this channel (mode, freq, settings, etc.)
  2. Press A->M
  3. Rotate Multi knob to select channel to write to
  4. Long-press A->M to store

Recall

  1. Press V/M button
  2. Press F(M-LIST)
  3. Press MCH virtual button
  4. Rotate Multi knob to select channel

Clear

  1. Press and hold F(M-LIST)
  2. Scroll to memory to clear
  3. Hit ERASE button on screen