Yaesu VX-3R Operating Manual

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VX-3R O PERATING M ANUAL74EMERGENCY CHANNEL O PERATIONThe VX-3R includes an “Emergency” feature, which may be useful if you have someonemonitoring on the same frequency as your transceiver’s UHF “Home” channel. See page44 for details on setting the Home channel.The “Emergency” feature is activated by pressing and holding in the [HM/RV] key for onesecond.When this is done, (A) the radio is placed on the UHF amateur band Home channel, (B) itemits a loud “Alarm” sound (the volume is controlled by rotating the DIAL knob whilepressing and holding the [VOL] key), (C) it flashes the TX/BUSY indicator in white, (D)if you press the PTT switch, you will disable the Emergency feature temporarily. You canthen transmit on the UHF Home channel, and (E) two seconds after the PTT release, theEmergency feature will resume.To disable the “Emergency” feature, press and hold the [HM/RV] key for one second orturn the radio Off by pressing and holding in the POWER switch for one second.Use this feature if you are out for a walk and want a quick way of alerting a family memberto a dangerous situation. The alarm sound may discourage an attacker and allow you toescape.1) Be sure to arrange with a friend or family member to be monitoring on thesame frequency, as there will be no identification sent via the Emergencyalarm sound. And do not transmit the alarm tone except in a true emergency!2) The TX/BUSY indicator may be changed to another function via Set Mode Item 32:EMG.SEL; see page 110.EMERGENCY FEATURE