Yaesu Hypermories - anyone use them?

[Romer]

Just got the FTB7800 SW to program my 7800 after a year. I was able to import the file I created for the Yaesu VX-7r HT fairly easily. My desire is to get the file all setup before I transfer it to my laptop and actually program the radio



There is a tab there for Hypermemories, based on what I could make of it seems powerful, yet most of the folks on QRZ or eham are confused and don't use it.


Anyone use these in their 7800 or 8800?

[ginericLC]

I do, all it does is program your favorites into the radio to access them by the numbers. Sort of like presets on a your car stereo.

[Beowulf]

Ken,
I use the Hyper memories and they are very useful. There is a good write-up on what they are and how to use them. The Yaesu manual is weak in this area. The purpose is similar to what Eric says about the presets but it is more than that.

Basically, each of the 5 Hyper memories is like a setting for a different radio configuration. Almost every radio setting can be configured the way you want it for a specific purpose and configured for one of the HMs (or all 5 of the HMs)

I'll give you a couple of examples:

HM1- Set for your configuration while in town. Local repeaters, custom power setting per mem location, mem alpha code, local simplex that RS uses, etc.

HM2 - Set for your travel mode. Simplex frequencies, state police freqs, FRS/GMRS, etc.

HM3 - Set for your state-wide repeater network.

HM4 - Set for your off-road club events. Your RS simplex freq, 145.52, maybe the closest repeater that would have coverage in the area where you have the event.

When you press the HM button the radio will automatically go into scan mode if that is the way you set up the HM, or into VFO mode, or into Memory mode.

The FTB7800 software gives you a great visual into the workings of the radio and it has a pretty good explanation of the Hyper Memories. It takes some time and tinkering to get it set up the way you want it but, like anything else, the effort will pay off in giving you more flexibility in using the radio.

I tweak mine about every 2 months and would do it more often if the radio wasn't mounted under the front seat.

Here are some links:
Hypermemories
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/MDDfR_9...ermemories.pdf
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/MDDfR-B...20the%20FT.doc

-B-

[Romer]

Thanks B, those look like great links

[e9999]

are these the little buttons in a vertical row on the left of the display? Don't recall what they are called.
I use those to set up the radio so I can scan only from 144 to 148 (and similar for 440) rather than having to scan the whole band, much faster. Had to set up frequency limits for that in the memory.

[mike91911]

Originally Posted by Beowulf

Ken,
I use the Hyper memories and they are very useful. There is a good write-up on what they are and how to use them. The Yaesu manual is weak in this area. The purpose is similar to what Eric says about the presets but it is more than that.

Basically, each of the 5 Hyper memories is like a setting for a different radio configuration. Almost every radio setting can be configured the way you want it for a specific purpose and configured for one of the HMs (or all 5 of the HMs)

I'll give you a couple of examples:

HM1- Set for your configuration while in town. Local repeaters, custom power setting per mem location, mem alpha code, local simplex that RS uses, etc.

HM2 - Set for your travel mode. Simplex frequencies, state police freqs, FRS/GMRS, etc.

HM3 - Set for your state-wide repeater network.

HM4 - Set for your off-road club events. Your RS simplex freq, 145.52, maybe the closest repeater that would have coverage in the area where you have the event.

When you press the HM button the radio will automatically go into scan mode if that is the way you set up the HM, or into VFO mode, or into Memory mode.

The FTB7800 software gives you a great visual into the workings of the radio and it has a pretty good explanation of the Hyper Memories. It takes some time and tinkering to get it set up the way you want it but, like anything else, the effort will pay off in giving you more flexibility in using the radio.

I tweak mine about every 2 months and would do it more often if the radio wasn't mounted under the front seat.

Here are some links:
Hypermemories
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/MDDfR_9...ermemories.pdf
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/MDDfR-B...20the%20FT.doc

-B-

I was unable to open the last two links. I'd really like to see more info about using the hyper memories.
Mike

[Beowulf]

Originally Posted by mike91911

I was unable to open the last two links. I'd really like to see more info about using the hyper memories.
Mike

Those documents are on the FT-7800R user group on Yahoo Groups in the FILES section. You may have to join the group to gain access. I guess the link doesn't work unless you are logged in to Yahoo.

-B-