Yaesu FT-250R - ANNEXE 824 Manual

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FT-250R O PERATING M ANUAL 9Setting repeater Tx OffsetAlthough you should keep the repeater offset programmed to that used in your area, youcan change the default repeater offset for special applications:c Press the [F/L] key, then immediately press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.d Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #4 (“SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT”).e Press the [F/L] key to enable modification of the current setting.f Rotate the DIAL to select the new shift offset frequency (selectable in 50-kHz incre-ments only).g Press the PTT key to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.Checking the Repeater Uplink (Input) FrequencyIt often is helpful to be able to check the uplink (input) frequency of a repeater, to see if thecalling station is within direct (“Simplex”) range.To do this, just press the [REV(HM)] key momentarily. If Menu Item #20 (“REVREVREVREVREV/HMHMHMHMHM”)has been set to “HMHMHMHMHM,” you may press the [F/L] key, and then [REV(HM)] key. To return tothe normal uplink/downlink frequency relationship, repeat this step.KEYBOARD L OCKINGTo activate the locking feature, press and hold in the [F/L] key for one second. The “ ”icon will appear on the LCD. To cancel locking press and hold in the [F/L] key again forone second.In order to prevent accidental frequency change or inadvertent transmission, various as-pects of the FT-250R’s DIAL, keypad and switches may be locked out. You may changethe lockout combinations.To lock out some or all of the keys:c Press the [F/L] key, then press the [0(SET)] key to enter the Set mode.d Rotate the DIAL to select Menu Item #32 (“LK MODELK MODELK MODELK MODELK MODE”).e Press the [F/L] key to enable setting of the Lock mode (which defines which keys/functions are to be locked out).f Rotate the DIAL to the desired locking scheme as listed below:KEYKEYKEYKEYKEY: Just the front panel keys are locked outDIALDIALDIALDIALDIAL: Just the top panel DIAL is locked outKKKKK + DDDDD (KEYKEYKEYKEYKEY + DIALDIALDIALDIALDIAL) : Both the DIAL and Keys are locked outPTTPTTPTTPTTPTT: The PTT switch is locked (TX not possible)KKKKK + PPPPP (KEYKEYKEYKEYKEY + PTTPTTPTTPTTPTT) : Both the keys and PTT switch are locked outDDDDD + PPPPP (DIALDIALDIALDIALDIAL + PTTPTTPTTPTTPTT) : Both the DIAL and PTT switch are locked outALLALLALLALLALL: All of the above are locked outg When you have made your selection, press the PTT key momentarily to save the newsetting and resume normal operation.Basic Operation