I was looking at the PDF manual on the Yaesu web site, and it appears that
the 450 does not have a direct frequency entry keypad.  There is a "select"
knob which can apparently be set up to use fairly large tuning steps.  But
it looks to me as if this rig doesn't havbe direct frequency entry, except
by means of its serial port.  At least you can interrogate its voice
synthesizer to find out what frequency you have arrived at.  Another reason
why I thought the 450 was rather limited.

Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
Home:  http://lras.home.sprynet.com
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> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 2:36 PM
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> Subject: ft0-450
> 
> I called a e s today to ask about the ft-450 and was told you couldn't
> enter frequency or select memory with the keypad.  They acted like the rig
> didn't even have a keypad?  Anyone on here have a 450 and can comment.  I
> also have had no luck finding a manual on line.
>   Thanks.
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas