Yaesu FT-50 Instruction Manual

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store tuning steps, tone selections, and transmitpower level. Standard channel steps from 5 to 50kHz, plus l-MHz steps, are available for tuning. Youcan assign 4-character names to memories.Also include is a DCS encoder/decoder (104 codes),and a 39-tone CTCSS (Continuous Tone-CodedSquelch System) encoder. The DCS system (andCTCSS decoder provided with the optional FTT-12keypad) can be set to sound an alert tone when aselective call opens the squelch. Also, the FT-5ORcan scan a received carrier and determine if aCTCSS tone or DCS code is being used, and displaythat tone/code.The ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) usesDCS signalling to poll another station to indicatewhen they are within or out of range, and can auto-matically ID with your callsign in Morse code everyfive minutes.In addition to the 4-step power output selection,unique features to extend battery charge life includea battery saver which optimizes save duration ac-cording to selectable receiver “sleep” periods TXSave, which automatically reduces transmit powerduring periods of high incoming signal strength; se-lectable time delay APO (Automatic Power Off), andcontinuous or 5-second display illumination.The keypad generates DTMF tones during transmis-sion, and up to 8 DTMF autodialer memories canstore 16 digits each for quick playback of commonlyused numbers. A special autodialer memory is re-served for decoding and displaying DTMF digits off-the-air.Also, DTMF-based selective calling and private pag-ing capabilities let you select any of 999 three-digitID codes for your transceiver, and then have it stayquiet until your code is received (from any standardDTMF-equipped transceiver). Upon receiving theDTMF ID code, you can have a paging beeper sound(1, 3, 5, 8 times, or repeating). In the paging mode,your display shows the DTMF ID code of the callingparty. Nine 3-digit code memories store your ID plusthose of eight other stations or groups you wish tomonitor, and an extra code memory always storesthe last 3-digit DTMF code heard.With the optional FTT-12 keypad installed, the trans-ceiver also provides 20 seconds of voice recordingfrom the microphone or receiver, for playbackthrough the speaker or the transmitter. Voice record-ing can be activated manually or by an incomingsignal.VMPS (Voice Mail Paging System) combines thecapabilities of both digital recording and DTMF pag-ing to provide automated response to stations callingyou while you are away. The FT-50R allows callingstations to leave a voice message, then answers withyour stations CW ID, followed by a pre-stored voicemessage (that you record).Please read this manual carefully to familiarize your-self with the transceiver’s features,